CloudSec Academy

Welcome to CloudSec Academy, your guide to navigating the alphabet soup of cloud security acronyms and industry jargon. Cut through the noise with clear, concise, and expertly crafted content covering fundamentals to best practices.

AWS DevSecOps explained: Security integration for cloud teams

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In this article, we’ll demystify AWS DevSecOps so that you can make the most of it. Read on to learn why it’s important to adopt; how AWS native services help DevSecOps thrive; and, most importantly, how to combine AWS with DevSecOps best practices for resilient, secure, and reliable infrastructure.

Kubernetes cost management strategies

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Understand the total cost of running Kubernetes: control plane, nodes, add‑ons, and time spent by engineers/operators.

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Top Azure cost management tools in 2025

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This article explores why Azure cost governance needs your immediate attention, provides a practical tool-selection guide so you can make a choice that ticks all your “must-have” boxes, and shows you how to achieve cloud cost savings without weakening security.

What is application vulnerability management?

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Application vulnerability management is a continuous process of discovering, assessing, prioritizing, and remediating security weaknesses in your software code, APIs, and dependencies across the entire development lifecycle.

What is an advanced persistent threat (APT)?

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An advanced persistent threat is a sophisticated cyberattack where skilled hackers break into your network and stay hidden for months or even years

What are indicators of attack (IOAs) in cloud security?

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Indicators of attack (IOAs) are real-time behavioral signals that reveal active malicious activity in your cloud environment. Unlike static signatures, IOAs detect attacker techniques as they happen.

What is SOC threat hunting?

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SOC threat hunting is a proactive cybersecurity practice where analysts actively search for signs of malicious activity that bypass traditional security controls.

IOA vs IOC: Key differences explained

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Indicators of compromise are forensic artifacts that prove a security breach has already happened. Think of IOCs as digital fingerprints left behind at a crime scene—they're specific pieces of evidence that confirm an attacker was in your system.

What is enrichment in threat intelligence?

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Enrichment in threat intelligence is the process of adding context, metadata, and relationships to raw security data to make it actionable.

Application security engineer job description

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An application security engineer is a security professional who protects software applications from threats throughout the entire development process.