Course

Third-party tools

Explore the use of third-party tools in securing cloud-based applications.

Course description

In this section, we will review the open-source solution called ScoutSuite and walk through how it can be used to benefit you in securing your cloud environment. It is always a good idea to have knowledge of third-party, open-source solutions that can potentially help you secure your environment. In this course, we go over the various steps that may be included to ensure you have a successful project.

Syllabus

Project challenges

File — 02:00:00

Project Solutions

File — 00:10:00

Challenge walkthrough

Video — 00:03:11

Get a broad overview of the challenges in this project.

Project Hints

Video — 00:08:43

Provides a few hints for if you get stuck.

ScoutSuite

Video — 00:06:38

In this video, we are going to review the open-source tool ScoutSuite.

Meet the author

Joe South has been working in cybersecurity for over six years and has worked at companies of all sizes across multiple industries. Joe is currently in a role where he is empowered to introduce new and innovative solutions to increase the security posture of his organization. He enjoys teaching others what he’s learned and is the creator of a blog where he helps others get into cybersecurity and build a successful career. He also provides in-depth reviews of his certifications and shares tips to successfully pass the exams.

Joe started his career on the help desk of his college where he fell in love with IT. Eager to learn more, he earned his Security+ certification and began a career in cybersecurity. He started in vulnerability management, where he worked to secure applications that served military and Department of Defense clients. He later expanded his skillset by diving into complex identity and access management (IAM) toolsets where he designed solutions for Fortune 500 companies across HIPAA, PCI and financial industries. He also architected solutions for companies to move into AWS, Azure and GCP while maintaining or increasing their security posture. Joe has his CCSP, AWS Security Specialty and AWS CCP certification, among others.

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