The Cloud SOC Analyst Manual (AWS-GCP-AZURE)

The Cloud SOC Field Guide: Multi-Cloud Forensics & Threat Hunting is a tactical, boots-on-the-ground manual designed for the modern Security Operations Center analyst. Moving beyond high-level theory, this guide dives deep into the "how-to" of investigating security incidents across the three major public cloud providers: AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Structured as a practical companion for daily operations, the book deconstructs the cloud investigation lifecycle from initial evidence collection and CLI-based forensics to complex log correlation and timeline reconstruction.

It equips analysts with the specific commands, queries, and frameworks needed to detect and respond to advanced threats like token replay attacks, IAM privilege escalation, and cross-platform lateral movement.

Whether you are parsing JSON logs with jq, hunting for shadow admins in Azure, or analyzing Kubernetes audit logs for container escapes, this guide provides the precise syntax and logic required to close the case.

Who Is This Book For?

This guide is written for technical security practitioners who need actionable skills to defend cloud environments. It is ideal for:

• SOC Analysts (Tier 1-3): Professionals transitioning from on-premise network security to cloud environments who need to understand cloud-native telemetry (CloudTrail, Azure Activity Logs, GCP Audit Logs).
• Incident Responders: Specialists who need a rapid reference for gathering volatile cloud evidence, analyzing S3 exfiltration, or performing forensic timeline reconstruction.
• Threat Hunters: Security engineers looking for proven detection logic and queries (KQL, Splunk, Athena) to proactively identify advanced persistent threats in multi-cloud infrastructures.
• Security Engineers & Architects: Builders who want to understand how attackers exploit misconfigurations in IAM, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and CI/CD pipelines to design more resilient systems.
• Aspiring Cloud SOC Analysts: those looking to learn cloud SOC skills

A Companion Guide For Cloud Security Certifications

The content in this guide closely aligns with the domains and technical depth required for the following industry certifications:

• AWS Certified Security : Specialty (SCS-C02): Deep coverage of IAM, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, and incident response automation.
• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200): Directly supports skills in KQL querying, Microsoft Sentinel, and Defender for Cloud investigations.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500): Covers Azure network security, identity protection, and platform security.
• Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer: Aligns with sections on GCP IAM, VPC service controls, and Cloud Logging/Audit analysis.
• GIAC Cloud Forensics Responder (GCFR) / GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA): The guide’s focus on CLI forensics, log parsing, and evidence collection workflows supports these advanced SANS certifications.

Table of Contents

• Understanding Cloud CLIs
• Cloud SOC Investigation Frameworks
• Cloud Evidence Collection Workflow
• Cloud IOC Mapping Framework
• Multi-Cloud Timeline Reconstruction
• AWS Essentials for SOC Analysts
• Azure Essentials for SOC Analysts
• GCP Essentials for SOC Analysts
• Ingesting Cloud Logs to SIEM
• Cloud Attacks Case Studies
• SOC Detection Rules
• JQ For Cloud Log Analysis
• Container & Serverless Incident Response
• Threat Hunting
• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) Security and CI/CD Pipeline IR
• Bonus Section [1]: Security in Azure
• Bonus Section [2]: Most Common Cloud SOC Interview Questions

Page Count: 307

Format: PDF

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