Cloud security and auditing skills are becoming essential for professionals working in risk, compliance, and security roles. This bootcamp delivers a practical, hands-on understanding of how real cloud audits are performed in AWS environments. It goes beyond theory by covering actual audit scenarios, security controls, and compliance mappings used in enterprise organizations.
From IAM and S3 to logging and encryption, every concept is approached from an auditor’s perspective. The program is designed to build job-ready cloud audit capabilities aligned with real-world enterprise practices.
Krish
19+ Years of ExperienceKrish brings 19+ years of experience in cloud security, governance, and enterprise architecture, with deep expertise in Cloud GRC, security assessments, and secure cloud adoption. He has worked extensively on designing and securing enterprise cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP, supporting large-scale migrations, compliance initiatives, and risk management programs.
- His specializations include:
- Cloud security architecture and enterprise cloud governance
- Cloud GRC, risk assessments, and compliance alignment
- AI governance, responsible AI, and AI risk management
- Cloud audits, misconfiguration analysis, and control validation
- Secure cloud migration and hybrid/multi-cloud environments
Cloud Fundamentals for Auditors
- Introduction to Modern Cloud Auditing
- Understanding Cloud Service Models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
- Deployment Models (Public, Private, Hybrid, Multi-Cloud)
- Core Cloud Architecture Concepts
- Shared Responsibility in Cloud Environments
- Cloud Risks vs Traditional Infrastructure Risks
- Governance, Compliance & Regulatory Expectations
- Key Standards: ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, GDPR, RBI, HIPAA
- Common Audit Failures in Cloud Environments
- Q&A
AWS Essentials for Auditors
- Understanding Amazon Web Services (AWS) Global Infrastructure
- Regions, Availability Zones, Edge Locations
- AWS Account Structure & Multi-Account Strategy
- AWS Organizations & Governance Basics
- AWS Shared Responsibility Model — Deep Dive
- Understanding Root Account Risks
- Key AWS Services Every Auditor Must Know:
- EC2
- S3
- IAM
- RDS
- VPC
- CloudTrail
- Config
- KMS
- GuardDuty
- Security Hub
- Common Misconfigurations Auditors Must Identify
- Q&A & Day 1 Wrap-up
End-to-End Cloud Audit Process & Planning
- The Cloud Audit Lifecycle: A Step-by-Step Guide
- The Complete Cloud Audit Lifecycle
- Audit Initiation & Defining Scope
- Understanding Business Context & Critical Assets
- Audit Planning and Risk-Based Approach
- Control Identification & Mapping
- Control Testing Strategy
- Sampling Techniques for Cloud Audits
- Execution & Evidence Gathering
- Exception Handling
- Audit Reporting Structure
- Remediation Tracking & Follow-up
- Creating Strong Audit Programs
- Q&A
Auditing Core Cloud Security Domains
- Auditing Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- MFA & Federation Review
- Auditing Network Security
- Internet Exposure & Public Access Risks
- Auditing Data Security
- Encryption at Rest & In Transit
- KMS Key Management Review
- Backup & Recovery Controls
- Logging, Monitoring & Alerting Controls
- Incident Response Readiness Review
- Third-Party Vendor & SaaS Risk Review
- Q&A
Compliance Mapping & Reporting
- Mapping Cloud Controls to Compliance Requirements
- PCI DSS in Cloud Environments
- Regulatory Expectations for Financial Institutions
- Writing Effective Audit Observations
- Risk Rating Methodology
- Management Response Review
- Final Audit Reporting Best Practices
- Q&A & Day 2 Wrap-up
Scenario 1: Auditing S3 Security
- Public Bucket Exposure Detection
- Encryption Validation
- Logging Verification
- Versioning & Backup Review
- Evidence Collection Walkthrough
Scenario 2: Auditing IAM Access
- Excessive Privilege Detection
- Root Account Misuse
- MFA Validation
- Dormant Users Review
- Role Trust Relationship Validation
- Evidence Collection Walkthrough
AWS Native Audit Tools & Next-Gen Auditing
- Continuous Auditing in Cloud
- Automated Compliance Validation
- AI-Powered Auditing Approaches
- Audit Dashboards & Executive Reporting
- Future of Cloud Auditing
- Career Roadmap for Cloud Auditors
- Workshop Conclusion & Final Expert Q&A
*Note: Participants will have access to session recordings for a period of 60 days.
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