Configuration Management

Learn about configuration standards from industry leaders such as the Center for Internet Security, NIST, SANS, AWS, and Microsoft.

5 Focus Areas for AWS Compliance
AWS Controls for Implementing a DMZ
AWS Tools for Your SDLC
AWS Web Application Firewall Defaults
Authenticate and Authorize Users with Client Certificates
Avoid Using Default Service Account When Configuring Instances
Best Practices for Container Security
Best Practices for Secret Management
Configure Shared Access Security Tokens to Expire within an Hour
Configuring Network Border Controls
Consistently Manage User Accounts with OS Login
Create a Minimal Audit Policy for Logging
Enable DNSSEC to Protect DNS Protocols
Enable HTTPS Connections on App Engine Applications
Enable Shielded VM to Ensure Operating System is Trustworthy
Enable VPC Flow Logs for Every Subnet
Encrypt BigQuery Datasets with Customer Managed Encryption Key (CMEK)
Ensure BigQuery Datasets Are Not Publicly Accessible
Ensure Cloud Storage Buckets Are Not Publicly Accessible
Ensure Container Network Interfaces Support Network Policies
Ensure GKE Nodes are Configured Properly
Ensure Kubernetes Idle Timeout Parameter is Appropriately Set
Ensure No Weak SSL Cipher Suites Are Permitted
Ensure Only Authorized Users Can Create Security Groups
Ensure Soft Delete Is Enabled
Ensure to Restrict SSH Access from the Internet
GKE Cluster Configuration Security Benchmarks
General Policies for Cluster Management
Harden Cloud SQL Database with Logging
House Accounts in CloudTrail
How To Configure Your Cluster Networks
How to Configure Kubelet Within Your Environment
IP Forwarding Should Not Be Enabled for Instances
Image Registry and Scanning Best Practices
Industry Best Practices for Configuration Standards
Introduction to AWS Network Firewall
Introduction to Amazon EKS
Introduction to PCI DSS Requirement 1
Introduction to PCI Requirement 2.mp4
Leverage Confidential Computing to Protect Data
Manage Access Securely Using Uniform Bucket-Level Access
Meeting Firewall and Router Configuration Standards
Migrate Away from RSASHA1 for DNSSEC Zone-Signing Keys
Minimize Public IP Address on Compute Instances
Minimize Root and SA Account Access in Cloud SQL
Network Segmentation for AWS
Networking Configurations in Kubernetes Environment
Node MetaData Recommendations in GKE
PCI DSS Requirement 1.1.1 - Implementing a Change Control Program
PCI DSS Requirement 1.1.2 and 1.1.3 - Network Documentation Best Practices
PCI DSS Requirement 1.1.4 - Establishing a Firewall and DMZ
PCI DSS Requirement 1.1.5 Defining Roles and Responsibilities for Managing Network Components
PCI DSS Requirement 1.1.6 Documentation of Business Justification & Approval for use of all Services, Ports and Protocols
PCI DSS Requirement 1.1.7 - Review Firewall and Router Rule Sets
PCI DSS Requirement 1.2 Restrict Connections to Untrusted Networks
PCI DSS Requirement 1.2.1 Restrict Traffic to that which is Necessary
PCI DSS Requirement 1.2.2 Secure and Synchronize Router Configuration Files
PCI DSS Requirement 1.2.3 Install Firewalls Between all Wireless Networks and the CDE
PCI DSS Requirement 1.3 Examine Firewall and Router Configurations
PCI DSS Requirement 1.3.1 - Establishing a DMZ
PCI DSS Requirement 1.3.2 Limit Inbound Internet Traffic
PCI DSS Requirement 1.3.3 - Implement Anti Spoofing Measures
PCI DSS Requirement 1.3.4 - Deny Unauthorized Outbound Traffic
PCI DSS Requirement 1.3.5 - Permit Only Established Connections into the Network
PCI DSS Requirement 1.3.6 Segregate the CDE from the DMZ
PCI DSS Requirement 1.3.7 Do Not Disclose Private IP Addresses
PCI DSS Requirement 1.4 Install Personal Firewall Software
PCI DSS Requirement 1.5 Ensure Security Policies are Known to all Affected Parties
PCI Requirement 2.1 - Always Change Vendor-Supplied Defaults
PCI Requirement 2.1.1 - Change all Wireless Vendor Defaults
PCI Requirement 2.2 - Develop Configuration Standards for all System Components
PCI Requirement 2.2.1 - Implement Only One Primary Function Per Server
PCI Requirement 2.2.2 - Enable Only Necessary Services, Protocols and Daemons
PCI Requirement 2.2.3 - Implement Additional Security Features
PCI Requirement 2.2.4 - Configure System Security Parameters to Prevent Misuse
PCI Requirement 2.2.5 - Remove all Unnecessary Functionality
PCI Requirement 2.3 - Encryption
PCI Requirement 2.4 - Maintain an Inventory of In-Scope System Components
PCI Requirement 2.5 - Ensure Security Policies Are Known to All Affected Parties
PCI Requirement 2.6 - Shared Hosting Providers Must Protect Each Entity’s Hosted Environment
PCI Requirement 6.4 – Follow Change Control Processes & Procedures for Changes to System Components
PCI v4.0 - 1.1.1: Requirement 1 Policies and Procedures Are In Place
PCI v4.0 - 1.1.2: Requirement 1 Roles and Responsibilities Are In Place
PCI v4.0 - 1.2.1: Configuration Standards for Network Security Controls Are Implemented
PCI v4.0 - 1.2.2: Changes to Network Connections and Security Controls Are Approved
PCI v4.0 - 1.2.3: Maintain an Accurate Network Diagram
PCI v4.0 - 1.2.4: Maintain an Accurate Data-Flow Diagram
PCI v4.0 - 1.2.5: All Services Protocols and Ports Are Identified and Approved
PCI v4.0 - 1.2.6: Security Features Are Implemented on All Services Protocols and Ports
PCI v4.0 - 1.2.7: Network Security Controls Configurations Are Reviewed Regularly
PCI v4.0 - 1.2.8: Keep Configuration Files for Network Security Controls Secure and Consistent
PCI v4.0 - 1.3.1: Inbound Cardholder Data Environment Traffic Is Restricted
PCI v4.0 - 1.3.2: Outbound Traffic from the Cardholder Data Environment Is Restricted
PCI v4.0 - 1.3.3: Implement a Network Security Control Between Wireless Network and Wired CDE Segments
PCI v4.0 - 1.4.1: Network Security Controls Are Installed Between Trusted and Untrusted Networks
PCI v4.0 - 1.4.2: Inbound Traffic From Untrusted to Trusted Networks Is Restricted
PCI v4.0 - 1.4.3: Anti-Spoofing Measures Are In Place
PCI v4.0 - 1.4.4: Ensure Stored Cardholder Data Is Not Accessible from Untrusted Networks
PCI v4.0 - 1.4.5: Internal IP Addresses And Routing Information Is Only Disclosed to Authorized Parties
PCI v4.0 - 1.5.1: Security Controls Are Implemented on Any Computing Devices
PCI v4.0 - 2.1.1: Requirement 2 Policies and Procedures Are In Place
PCI v4.0 - 2.1.2: Requirement 2 Roles and Responsibilities Are In Place
PCI v4.0 - 2.2.1: Configuration Standards Are Developed Implemented and Maintained
PCI v4.0 - 2.2.2: Vendor Default Accounts Are Managed Properly
PCI v4.0 - 2.2.3: Primary Functions Requiring Different Security Levels Are Managed
PCI v4.0 - 2.2.4: Unnecessary Functionalities Are Removed or Disabled
PCI v4.0 - 2.2.5: Insecure Daemons Protocols and Services Have Additional Security Features
PCI v4.0 - 2.2.6: System Security Parameters Are Configured to Prevent Misuse
PCI v4.0 - 2.2.7: Non-Console Administrative Access Is Encrypted
PCI v4.0 - 2.3.1: Wireless Vendor Defaults Are Changed or Confirmed to Be Secure
PCI v4.0 - 2.3.2: Wireless Encryption Keys Are Changed Accordingly
Pods Security Policies Benchmarks
Preventing Publicly Available S3 Buckets
Protect Against Threats With Extensible Admission Control
Protect Kernel Defaults Through Configuration Settings
Remove Default Networks from All Projects
Restrict API Permissions If Using Default Service Accounts
Restrict RDP Authorized Access from the Internet
Restrict Unnecessary External Access in Cloud SQL
Reviewing Firewall and Router Configurations
SOC 2 Academy: Change Control Processes
SOC 2 Academy: Change Management Best Practices
Specify Customer-Managed Encryption Key (CMEK) as Default in BigQuery Datasets
Systems Manager Maintenance
The Importance of Patch Management in Virtual Machines
Use Customer Supplied Encyryption Keys (CSEK) for Critical VM Disks
Use Identity Aware Proxy (IAP) to Restrict Access to Network
Use TLS to Encrypt All Connections in Cloud SQL
Utilize Managed Disks for Virtual Machines
What is the Google Kubernetes Shared Responsibility Model

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