Master Cloud Security

What is Cloud Security & Why It Matters

🧠  Cloud Security is one of the most important skills in today’s cybersecurity world. Why?

Because everything you see online — websites, APIs, apps, login systems, databases — now runs on cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

And where businesses go… hackers follow.

This is why Cloud Security is a must-learn skill for:

✔️ Ethical hackers

✔️ Bug bounty hunters

✔️ SOC analysts

✔️ DevSecOps engineers

✔️ Cybersecurity beginners

At BugiTrix, we help beginners understand complex cloud concepts in a simple, hacker-friendly way so you can level up your skills fast. ⚡

🔥 What Exactly Is Cloud Security? (Beginner-Friendly Definition)

Cloud Security means protecting cloud platforms, cloud data, and cloud applications from cyber attacks.

It includes securing:

• Cloud servers (EC2, Azure VM, GCP Compute)

• Cloud storage (S3 buckets, Blob storage, Cloud Storage)

• Cloud networks (VPC, subnets, routing, firewalls)

• Cloud identities (IAM users, roles & permissions)

• Cloud applications & APIs

Simple Definition:

Cloud Security = Preventing attacks & misconfigurations that expose cloud systems to hackers.

Most cloud breaches don’t happen because of super-advanced hacks —

they happen because of simple mistakes like:

• Public S3 buckets

• Over-permissive IAM roles

• Exposed credentials

• Open cloud ports

Hackers love these mistakes.

Your job is to understand them before exploiting or defending them ethically.

💀 Why Cloud Security Matters (Especially for Hackers & Bug Hunters)

Cloud has a massive attack surface because it is:

• Public-facing 🌍

• API-driven

• Always online

• Easy to misconfigure

This means one small mistake in the cloud can lead to:

• Full account takeover

• Database leaks

• Millions of user records exposed

• Total infrastructure compromise

Real Bug Bounty Truth:

Most modern bounty programs now include AWS, GCP, Azure apps, and attackers often find huge payouts due to cloud misconfigurations.

If you want to stay ahead in cybersecurity, learning cloud security is not optional — it’s your next weapon. 🔥

📘 Want to Learn Faster? Use Our Free/Paid Cloud Security PDFs

To make learning easier, Bugitrix provides:

• Cloud Security Cheat Sheets (PDF)

• IAM Misconfiguration Quick Notes

• S3 Bucket Security Checklist

• Beginner Cloud Pentesting Guide

Use them side-by-side with this course to absorb concepts 2x faster.

These PDFs are crafted for students, beginners, and ethical hackers who want structured learning.

👉 Download from the Resources section anytime.

⭐ Bugitrix Note

Cloud Security is the foundation of modern ethical hacking.

Master it now, and you're already ahead of 80% of beginners. 🚀

Understanding Cloud Models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

🧠 Understanding Cloud Models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS

Before you start hacking or securing cloud environments, you must understand how the cloud actually works.

Every cloud service you use — AWS EC2, Lambda, Google App Engine, Azure SQL — falls into one of three service models:

👉 IaaS

👉 PaaS

👉 SaaS

These three models form the base layer of all cloud security.

If you skip this, you’ll get confused later when dealing with IAM, VPC, storage, or pentesting.

At Bugitrix, we break it down in the simplest cybersecurity-focused way. 👇

🔥 The 3 Cloud Service Models (With Simple Hacker-Friendly Definitions)

1️⃣ IaaS – Infrastructure as a Service (Hackers Love This Layer)

In IaaS, you manage the infrastructure yourself — OS, apps, configurations.

Examples:

• AWS EC2

• Azure Virtual Machines

• Google Compute Engine

Why it matters:

Pentesting IaaS feels like traditional hacking — servers, ports, misconfigurations, open services.

2️⃣ PaaS – Platform as a Service (Hackers Target APIs & Logic Here)

You only manage your app. The cloud provider handles everything else.

Examples:

• AWS Lambda

• Google App Engine

• Firebase

• Azure App Service

Why it matters:

PaaS attacks usually involve:

• Bad secrets handling

• API vulnerabilities

• Misconfigured environment variables

• Weak authentication systems

This is BIG in bug bounty.

3️⃣ SaaS – Software as a Service (Where Most Users & Hackers Interact)

You don’t manage anything—just use the service.

Examples:

• Google Workspace

• Slack

• Zoom

• Salesforce

Why it matters:

SaaS is vulnerable to:

• Authentication bypass

• Token theft

• Misconfigured access controls

• OAuth flaws

SaaS bugs = high-paying bounties 💸

🔍 Quick Summary Table

📘 Bugitrix PDF Boost

To make learning easier, grab our beginner-friendly PDFs:

✔️ “Cloud Models Explained for Hackers” (PDF)

✔️ IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS Attack Surface Cheat Sheet

✔️ Cloud Fundamentals Revision Notes

They help you revise these concepts quickly before diving into hands-on cloud security.

👉 Available in the Bugitrix Resources section.

⭐ Bugitrix Note

Understanding cloud service models is Step 1 of becoming a cloud hacker.

Once you know what you control vs. what the cloud controls…

You instantly understand where vulnerabilities can exist. 🔥

Cloud Architecture Basics

🧠 Cloud Architecture Basics (Regions, VPC, Subnets, IAM)

To understand Cloud Security or Cloud Pentesting, you must first understand how cloud infrastructure is actually built.

This step is your blueprint — your map of the cloud battlefield.

Once you master this, every misconfiguration, vulnerability, and attack surface will make sense.

Let’s break it down the bugitrix way: simple, hacker-focused, and beginner-friendly. ⚡

🌍 1️⃣ Regions & Availability Zones (AZs)

Cloud providers divide the world into Regions (like Mumbai, Singapore, Ohio) and each Region has Availability Zones (isolated data centers).

Why this matters for hackers:

• Misplaced resources = latency-based leaks

• Cross-region permissions = privilege escalation

• Storing data in the wrong region = compliance violations

Beginner takeaway:

“Region = location, AZ = data center.

Choosing them wrongly can create security gaps.”

🏠 2️⃣ VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) — Your Cloud Network

A VPC is your private network inside the cloud — just like your WiFi router but at massive scale.

Inside a VPC, you define:

• IP ranges

• Routing

• Firewalls

• Subnet separation

• Access control

Why hackers love this layer:

• Open ports

• Public subnets

• Weak security groups

• Bad routing tables

One wrong rule → attacker gets inside your cloud network.

🧩 3️⃣ Subnets — Public vs Private

Subnets divide your VPC into smaller network segments.

Typical use:

• Public: Load balancers, jump boxes

• Private: Databases, internal services

Common hacking issue:

Developers accidentally place sensitive systems in public subnets.

🔐 4️⃣ IAM (Identity & Access Management)

IAM controls who can do what inside the cloud.

IAM includes:

• Users

• Roles

• Policies

• Permissions

• Access keys

Why IAM is the #1 cloud attack vector:

• Over-permissioned roles

• Exposed access keys

• Unsafe role assumptions

• Privilege escalation paths

Hacker mindset:

“If I can abuse IAM, I control the entire cloud.”

And it’s true — one IAM misconfiguration = full account takeover.

🔍 Quick Visual Summary Table

📘 bugitrix PDF Boost

To help beginners understand cloud architecture faster, we provide:

✔️ Cloud Architecture Cheatsheet (PDF)

✔️ VPC & Subnet Beginner Notes

✔️ IAM Misconfiguration Guide

✔️ Cloud Pentesting Starter PDF

These are highly recommended if you're preparing for jobs, bug bounty, or cloud hacking.

👉 Download them anytime from the bugitrix Resources section.

⭐ bugitrix Note

Once you master Regions, VPC, Subnets, and IAM —

you understand exactly where vulnerabilities hide inside cloud environments.

This step forms the foundation for:

• Cloud Pentesting

• AWS/Azure security

• Bug bounty on cloud apps

• DevSecOps workflows

You're officially entering the real cloud security world. ⚡🔥

Identity & Access Management

🧠 Identity & Access Management (IAM) Fundamentals

If Cloud Architecture is the body, then IAM is the brain of the cloud.

It controls who can do what, who has access, and how permissions flow inside AWS, Azure, or GCP.

And here’s a brutal truth 👇

80% of cloud breaches happen because of IAM misconfigurations — not advanced hacking.

This step is where real cloud security begins.

Once you understand IAM, you’ll start seeing attack paths everywhere.

Let’s break it down the bugitrix way — simple, practical, hacker-focused.

👥 1️⃣ What Is IAM in Cloud Security?

IAM controls access in the cloud. It manages:

• Users → Humans

• Roles → Temporary identities

• Policies → Permission rules

• Groups → Collections of users

• Access Keys → Programmatic login

The core idea:

“IAM defines who can access what, and what actions they can perform.”

If IAM is weak → attackers walk in.

🧨 2️⃣ Why IAM Is the #1 Cloud Attack Surface

Hackers target IAM because:

• One exposed access key = complete cloud compromise

• Over-permissioned roles allow privilege escalation

• Misconfigured policies expose databases & storage

• Weak MFA allows session hijacking

• Cross-account trust = attacker pivoting into other accounts

💥 Realistic Attack Flow

Attacker finds leaked AWS key → 
Key has wild permissions → 
Attacker enumerates IAM → 
Escalates privileges → 
Full Cloud Account Takeover

This is why IAM is considered the heart of cloud pentesting.

🧱 3️⃣ IAM Components Explained (Beginner Friendly)

Key Insight

Attackers don’t hack servers first…

They hack permissions.

🚨 4️⃣ Common IAM Vulnerabilities (Hackers Search for These)

❌ Overly Permissive Policies

Example:

"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": "*",
"Resource": "*"

This is the cloud version of giving root access to everyone.

❌ Exposed AWS Keys

Found inside:

• GitHub repos

• APK files

• Public S3 buckets

• Configuration leaks

❌ No MFA

One stolen password = account takeover.

❌ Role Abuse

Attackers escalate privileges by assuming misconfigured roles.

🔥 5️⃣ IAM Attack Techniques Beginners Should Know

Here are common IAM attack paths:

• Privilege Escalation via iam:PassRole

• Enumerating permissions using AWS CLI

• Abusing sts:AssumeRole

• Attacking trust policies

• S3 unauthorized access via IAM mistakes

At bugitrix, we recommend learning IAM hacking early — it gives you superpowers in cloud pentesting.

🔧 6️⃣ Practical Command (Beginner Friendly)

👉 Enumerate your AWS identity

aws sts get-caller-identity

👉 List all IAM users

aws iam list-users

These simple commands help you understand if your own cloud environment is exposed.

📘 bugitrix PDF Boost

For faster learning, check out our IAM-focused resources:

✔️ IAM Misconfiguration Handbook (PDF)

✔️ AWS IAM Beginner Notes

✔️ Cloud Pentesting Cheatsheet

✔️ “10 IAM Privilege Escalation Paths” PDF

These make revision super easy before interviews or hacking practice.

👉 Available inside the bugitrix Resources section.

⭐ bugitrix Note

IAM fundamentals are not optional — they are mandatory for cloud security, bug bounty, and pentesting.

Master IAM and you’ll be able to:

• Detect misconfigurations

• Abuse incorrect permissions

• Secure cloud identities

• Perform ethical cloud attacks confidently

You now understand the most important component of cloud security. 🔥🔐

Common Cloud Vulnerabilities & Misconfigurations

🧠 Common Cloud Vulnerabilities & Misconfigurations

If you want to become a cloud hacker, cloud pentester, or security engineer, this step is your treasure map.

Why?

Because most cloud breaches don’t happen due to zero-days…

They happen due to simple misconfigurations that attackers LOVE.

At bugitrix, we always tell beginners:

“If you understand cloud misconfigurations, you already understand 80% of cloud hacking.”

Let’s explore the most common and exploitable cloud vulnerabilities. 👇

🔥 1️⃣ Publicly Accessible Storage Buckets (S3 / Blob / GCP Storage)

This is the #1 beginner cloud hacking target.

When storage becomes dangerous:

• Bucket is set to public-read or public-write

• Sensitive files stored without encryption

• Directory listing enabled

• No access policies attached

Real-world result:

• Password leaks

• Source code exposure

• Private data breaches

Attackers simply scan for public buckets → download everything.

🔐 2️⃣ Weak IAM Permissions & Privilege Escalation

IAM misconfigurations are the crown jewel of cloud vulnerabilities.

Examples:

• Over-permissioned policies (Action: “*”)

• Users with unnecessary admin rights

• Roles that can be assumed by anyone

• No MFA on accounts

• Exposed AWS keys in GitHub

Why attackers love IAM:

“If you hack IAM once, you hack the entire cloud.”

🌍 3️⃣ Misconfigured VPC, Subnets & Security Groups

Most developers:

• Open ports to the world

• Disable firewall rules

• Place sensitive resources in public subnets

Common dangerous ports:

• 22 – SSH

• 3389 – RDP

• 9200 – Elasticsearch

• 6379 – Redis

• 27017 – MongoDB

One open port = full system compromise.

🧩 4️⃣ Exposed API Endpoints

Cloud services heavily rely on APIs, and when insecure:

• No rate limiting

• Weak authentication

• Overly permissive CORS

• Unvalidated user input

• Misconfigured API Gateways

This leads to IDOR, privilege escalation, and full account takeover.

📦 5️⃣ Publicly Exposed Databases

Databases left with:

• Default credentials

• No authentication

• Open to the internet

• No encryption

Attackers scan for these 24/7.

Top cloud exploitation targets:

• MongoDB

• Elasticsearch

• PostgreSQL

• Redis

• DynamoDB misconfigurations

🔑 6️⃣ Exposed Access Keys in Code Repositories

Common places AWS/GCP/Azure keys leak:

• GitHub

• Mobile APK files

• Config files

• Slack logs

• Public S3 buckets

Attackers run automated scripts scanning for leaked keys.

Once found → IAM exploitation begins.

🧨 7️⃣ Misconfigured Serverless Functions (Lambda, Cloud Functions)

Typical issues:

• Over-permissioned function roles

• Hardcoded secrets

• Public API triggers

• No execution limits

• Outdated runtimes

Serverless feels safe, but misconfig makes it dangerous.

⚡ 8️⃣ Weak Logging & No Monitoring

When logs are off:

• Attacks go unnoticed

• IAM abuse becomes invisible

• S3 access is not tracked

• API attacks are hard to detect

Security without logging = flying blind.

🔍 Quick Summary Table

💡 Hacker Mindset (bugitrix Style)

When scanning cloud assets, always ask:

• “Is this public when it shouldn’t be?”

• “Does this IAM role have too many permissions?”

• “Can I access this storage without authentication?”

• “Is the API exposing internal logic?”

• “Can I escalate privileges using IAM flaws?”

This mindset makes cloud vulnerabilities easy to spot.

📘 bugitrix PDF Boost

Want quick revision?

✔️ Cloud Misconfigurations Handbook (PDF)

✔️ IAM Attack Paths Cheatsheet

✔️ Cloud Pentesting Quick Notes

✔️ S3 & Storage Bucket Security Guide

These PDFs are crafted for real beginners + working professionals.

👉 Download anytime from the bugitrix Resources page.

⭐ bugitrix Note

Learning cloud vulnerabilities is the entry point to cloud hacking.

Once you understand these misconfigurations, you’ll immediately recognize:

• Where developers make mistakes

• Where attackers focus their energy

• Where bug bounty programs pay BIG rewards

You’re now ready for hands-on cloud security testing. 🔥☁️

Cloud Security Tools & Hands-On Scanning

🧠 Cloud Security Tools & Hands-On Scanning

Now that you understand cloud architecture and vulnerabilities, it’s time to actually scan, enumerate, and test cloud assets like a real ethical hacker.

Cloud Pentesting heavily depends on the right tools —

and in this step, we’ll cover the must-use cloud security tools for beginners and pros.

At bugitrix, we always follow this rule:

“If you can enumerate it, you can secure it.

If you can misconfigure it, you can hack it.”

Let’s jump into real tools, real commands, and real hacking workflow. ⚔️

🔥 1️⃣ AWS Cloud Security Tools (Beginner → Advanced)

✔️ AWS CLI (The Foundation of Cloud Hacking)

The AWS CLI allows you to enumerate users, buckets, policies, and resources.

Check your current IAM identity:

aws sts get-caller-identity

List all S3 buckets:

aws s3 ls

List IAM users:

aws iam list-users

If the CLI is misconfigured or keys are over-permissive → you get powerful insights.

✔️ ScoutSuite (Multi-Cloud Auditor)

A popular auditing tool that scans AWS/Azure/GCP for misconfigurations.

Run ScoutSuite on AWS:

scout aws

It generates an HTML report showing:

• Open ports

• Public buckets

• Weak IAM policies

• Risky configurations

✔️ Prowler (Industry-Standard AWS Security Scanner)

Prowler checks AWS accounts against security benchmarks.

Run a basic scan:

prowler -A <ACCOUNT_ID>

Great for:

• Pentesters

• SOC teams

• Cloud defenders

✔️ CloudSploit (Open-Source Scanner)

Scans cloud accounts for:

• Public S3 buckets

• Open security groups

• Vulnerable cloud services

☁️ 2️⃣ Azure Security Tools

✔️ Az CLI

Azure’s command-line tool for listing everything.

List Azure users:

az ad user list

List storage accounts:

az storage account list

✔️ Azucar

Azure reconnaissance tool used in cloud pentesting.

Finds:

• Weak roles

• Publicly exposed services

• Dangerous RBAC permissions

🧩 3️⃣ GCP Security Tools

✔️ gcloud CLI

Used for quick enumeration.

List buckets:

gcloud storage buckets list

List IAM permissions:

gcloud projects get-iam-policy <PROJECT_ID>

✔️ GCPBucketBrute

Useful for brute-forcing public Google Cloud Storage buckets.

🛠️ 4️⃣ Multi-Cloud Tools for Cloud Pentesting

✔️ CloudBrute

Discover subdomains + cloud assets across AWS/GCP/Azure.

Great for:

• Recon

• Asset discovery

• Bug bounty on cloud-hosted apps

✔️ Pacu (AWS Exploitation Framework) ⚔️

Think of Pacu as the “Metasploit for AWS”.

It helps you:

• Enumerate IAM

• Escalate privileges

• Exploit misconfigurations

• Access sensitive services

Example command:

pacu

Once inside, you can run modules like:

enumerate_iam
enumerate_ec2
enumerate_s3

🚨 5️⃣ What Beginners Should Focus on First

To avoid overwhelm, follow this bugitrix beginner tool roadmap:

🔰 Start With:

• AWS CLI

• gcloud CLI

• az CLI

⚙️ Then Move To:

• ScoutSuite

• Prowler

• CloudSploit

🔥 Finally Learn:

• Pacu

• CloudBrute

• Azucar

• GCPBucketBrute

This progression guarantees steady growth from beginner → cloud pentester.

📘 bugitrix PDF Boost

To support this step, we provide special beginner resources:

✔️ Cloud Security Tools Guide (PDF)

✔️ AWS CLI Cheat Sheet

✔️ Cloud Pentesting Commands Manual

✔️ Pacu Beginner Notes

These will help you practice scanning confidently with real examples.

👉 Download anytime from the bugitrix Resources section.

⭐ bugitrix Note

Learning cloud security tools is where you transform theory → real skills.

With these tools, you can:

• Discover misconfigurations

• Enumerate cloud environments

• Perform ethical pentesting

• Harden cloud infrastructure

You're now ready for the real hands-on cloud hacking phase. ⚡🔥

Cloud Pentesting Basics

🧠 Cloud Pentesting Basics (Legal & Ethical Approach)

Cloud Pentesting is not the same as traditional pentesting.

In the cloud, you don’t just “hack a server” —

you test identities, permissions, storage, APIs, roles, configurations, and network boundaries.

But before anything:

Cloud Pentesting must ALWAYS follow legal, ethical, and provider-approved rules.

Platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP have strict policies.

Testing cloud assets without permission can result in account suspension or legal action.

At bugitrix, we always promote 100% ethical learning and responsible testing.

Now let’s learn how to do cloud pentesting the right way. 🚀

1️⃣ Understanding the Cloud Pentesting Model

Cloud pentesting involves 3 major layers:

▶️ Layer 1 — Identity & Permissions Testing (IAM)

You test:

• Weak roles

• Overly permissive policies

• Misconfigured trust relationships

• Access key exposure

• Privilege escalation paths

This is the most powerful part of cloud pentesting.

▶️ Layer 2 — Infrastructure & Network Pentesting

You check:

• Public-facing EC2/VM servers

• Open ports in security groups

• Exposed databases

• Misconfigured VPC rules

• Bad firewall settings

This feels similar to traditional pentesting but inside cloud boundaries.

▶️ Layer 3 — Service Misconfigurations

Every cloud provider has:

• Storage (S3, Blob, Buckets)

• Serverless (Lambda, Cloud Functions)

• Managed Databases

• API Gateways

And each can be misconfigured.

Misconfigs = your biggest attack surface.

2️⃣ What You Can Test (With Permission)

If you own the cloud account or have written approval, you may ethically test:

• IAM roles & policies

• VPC & subnet configs

• Storage buckets

• API endpoints

• Database exposure

• Serverless permissions

• Access keys

• Public IP services

• Monitoring gaps

These are safe and allowed when done responsibly.

3️⃣ What You CANNOT Test (Illegal or Restricted)

❌ Attacking AWS/Azure/GCP infrastructure

❌ Stress testing cloud services (DoS/DDoS)

❌ Scanning cloud IP ranges without approval

❌ Testing SaaS services not owned by you

❌ Breaking isolation boundaries

❌ Accessing customer data in shared tenants

Cloud platforms prohibit these actions globally.

4️⃣ Beginner Cloud Pentesting Workflow (bugitrix Style) ⚡

Here’s a clean starter workflow used by ethical hackers:

🧭 Step 1 — Enumerate IAM

aws iam list-users
aws iam list-policies

🌐 Step 2 — Scan Public-Facing Assets

nmap -Pn <public-ip>

📦 Step 3 — Check Storage Permissions

aws s3 ls s3://<bucket-name>

🔐 Step 4 — Identify Misconfigurations

Use:

• ScoutSuite

• Prowler

⚔️ Step 5 — Attempt Privilege Escalation (Ethically)

Using PACU modules:

enumerate_iam
privesc_scan

🛑 Step 6 — Document Everything

Cloud security = visibility.

5️⃣ Cloud Pentesting Mindset (Hacker Framework)

Ask yourself:

• “Is this identity overpowered?”

• “Is this storage bucket too open?”

• “Can I assume this role?”

• “Can I escalate permissions?”

• “Is this API leaking data?”

• “Is logging missing or disabled?”

This mindset makes you dangerous — in a good way. 😈🔐

📘 bugitrix PDF Boost

To continue your cloud pentesting journey, we’ve prepared:

✔️ Cloud Pentesting Roadmap (PDF)

✔️ Cloud Pentesting Tools & Commands Cheatsheet

✔️ IAM Privilege Escalation PDF

✔️ Bucket Enumeration & Misconfiguration Guide

Use these PDFs alongside this step to turn theory → practice.

👉 Available in the bugitrix Resources section.

⭐ bugitrix Note

Cloud Pentesting is one of the highest-demand cybersecurity skills today.

It blends:

• Ethical hacking

• Cloud architecture

• DevSecOps

• Identity management

• Automation

Master it, and you become a rare cybersecurity asset. ⚡🔥

Best Practices + Career Path in Cloud Security

🧠 Best Practices + Career Path in Cloud Security

You’ve learned the fundamentals of cloud architecture, IAM, vulnerabilities, tools, and pentesting.

Now it’s time to put everything together and understand:

✔️ How to secure cloud systems

✔️ How to build your cloud security skillset

✔️ How to follow the right career path

✔️ How bugitrix can guide your journey

This step gives you long-term clarity, so you know exactly what to study next. ⚡

1️⃣ Cloud Security Best Practices (Every Beginner Must Know)

These are the golden rules of cloud security — followed by top companies and elite hackers.

🔐 IAM Hardening

• Enable MFA for EVERY identity

• Avoid wildcard permissions (Action: "*")

• Use least privilege access

• Rotate access keys

• Never hardcode secrets

Why it matters:

IAM mistakes → full cloud compromise.

☁️ Secure Storage (S3 / Azure Blob / Buckets)

• Never make buckets public

• Enable encryption (SSE, KMS, etc.)

• Block public ACLs

• Log all access

• Use bucket policies wisely

🏗️ Network Security (VPC, Subnets, Firewalls)

• Use private subnets for sensitive systems

• Restrict inbound ports

• Use security groups instead of open CIDR ranges

• Enable WAF for web apps

• Use NACLs for traffic filtering

🔍 Logging & Monitoring

• Enable CloudTrail / Activity Logs

• Monitor IAM changes

• Track S3 access

• Enable GuardDuty / Security Center / SCC

• Keep audit logs for compliance

🛡️ Configuration Management

Use scanners like:

• Prowler

• ScoutSuite

• CloudSploit

They detect:

• Misconfigurations

• Weak access

• Open buckets

• Bad firewall rules

🧪 Continuous Testing

Cloud is dynamic — settings change daily.

Always:

• Re-scan after updates

• Re-test IAM after deployments

• Set alerts for risky actions

Security is not one-time — it’s continuous. 🔁

2️⃣ Cloud Security Career Path (bugitrix Roadmap) 🚀

If you want to build a career in cloud security or cloud pentesting, follow this exact path.

Stage 1: Foundations

Learn:

• Networking

• Linux

• Basics of Python

• Fundamentals of cloud (AWS preferred)

Stage 2: Cloud Basics

Understand:

• VPC

• Subnets

• IAM

• Storage

• Compute

Stage 3: Cloud Security

Practice:

• IAM attacks

• S3 misconfigs

• Lambda abuses

• API testing

• Role escalation

Stage 4: Tools Mastery

Use:

• AWS CLI

• Pacu

• ScoutSuite

• Prowler

• CloudBrute

Stage 5: Hands-On Labs

Do real labs:

• Build your own AWS test environment

• Create misconfigurations

• Try privilege escalation

• Break → Fix → Learn

Stage 6: Certifications

Recommended:

• AWS Cloud Practitioner

• AWS Security Specialty

• Azure Security Engineer

• Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer

These boost job opportunities.

Stage 7: Career Roles

You can become a:

• Cloud Security Engineer

• Cloud Pentester

• DevSecOps Engineer

• SOC Analyst (Cloud Focus)

• Cloud Compliance Specialist

• Cloud Architect

• Bug Bounty Hunter (Cloud Programs)

Cloud skills open multiple paths.

3️⃣ How bugitrix Helps You Grow Faster 📘⚡

bugitrix provides everything you need to master cloud security:

✔️ Free & Paid PDFs

• Cloud Architecture Notes

• IAM Misconfigurations

• S3 Bucket Security

• Cloud Pentesting Cheatsheet

• AWS CLI Command Guide

✔️ Beginner→Advanced Courses

Soon launching inside the Courses section.

✔️ Blogs, Tutorials & Tool Guides

Updated regularly to keep you ahead.

✔️ Community Support

Join the bugitrix Discord for questions, doubts & guidance.

You're not learning alone — you're learning with a tribe. ⚡

⭐ bugitrix Note

Cloud Security is not just a skill —

it’s one of the highest-paying & fastest-growing cybersecurity fields.

If you continue this journey, practice consistently, and use the right tools, you can become:

✔️ An expert cloud security engineer

✔️ A professional cloud pentester

✔️ A developer who writes secure cloud apps

✔️ Or a cloud-focused bug bounty hunter

You’ve now completed the entire Cloud Security beginner journey on bugitrix!