Ultimate CNAPP for Next-Gen Multi Cloud Security

Master CNAPP and Defend Your Multi-Cloud Infrastructure.

Key Features

● Deep-dive into CSPM, CWPP, KSPM, CIEM, and DSPM to secure multi-cloud environments effectively.
● Learn through real-world scenarios, guided labs, and actionable workflows for AWS, Azure, and GCP.
● Master centralized dashboards for regulatory frameworks like NIST, CIS, and ISO.
● Explore DevSecOps, IaC scanning, and next-gen CNAPP trends for evolving threats.

Book Description

Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) has emerged as a game-changer—delivering unified visibility, compliance, and protection across today’s complex multi-cloud environments.

“Ultimate CNAPP for Next-Gen Multi Cloud Security” is your hands-on blueprint for mastering this essential platform. Structured into three clear sections, the book begins by building a solid foundation in cloud computing principles, exploring shared responsibility models, cloud service categories, and common misconfigurations. It then dives deep into CNAPP components such as CSPM, CWPP, CIEM, DSPM, and KSPM, offering practical guidance, workflows, and real-world scenarios to help readers implement security controls across AWS, Azure, GCP, and beyond.

The final section explores future trends in cloud security, from integrating DevSecOps practices and IaC scanning to building multi-cloud resilience and compliance automation. Packed with visuals, guided labs, and expert insights, this book bridges theory and application—giving you the confidence to secure cloud-native environments at scale.

Thus, whether you are a cloud engineer, DevSecOps professional, or IT leader, this guide is your roadmap to architecting robust, future-ready security strategies. So, take control of your cloud security posture today—start your CNAPP journey now, and lead your organization into a safer tomorrow!

What you will learn

● Gain skills to deploy CSPM, CWPP, CIEM, DSPM, and KSPM seamlessly across cloud platforms.
● Learn systematic approaches to detect vulnerabilities, and strengthen security posture.
● Build secure pipelines by embedding DevSecOps practices, and IaC scanning into workflows.
● Track, audit, and report compliance for multi-cloud environments with centralized dashboards.
● Design, deploy, and manage security strategies for hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures.
● Understand evolving CNAPP technologies, and prepare for future security challenges.

Who is this book for?

This book is tailored for cloud engineers, security professionals, architects, and DevSecOps practitioners aiming to secure modern cloud-native environments. Readers should have the basic knowledge of AWS, Azure or GCP, and foundational security concepts to fully leverage the hands-on strategies as well as frameworks shared in this guide.

1. Understanding Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Applications Security and Challenges
2. Understanding Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
3. A Practical Guide to Onboarding CNAPP
4. Understanding Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
5. Understanding Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP)
6. Understanding Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
7. Understanding Kubernetes Security Posture Management (KSPM)
8. Understanding DevSecOps with CNAPP
9. Understanding Cloud Service Network Security (CSNS)
10. Centralized Compliance Management Using CNAPP
11. Understanding Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
Index

Ravi Kumar Malhotra is a cybersecurity strategist and cloud security consultant with over two decades of experience and expertise in architecting and implementing secure cloud-native environments. His journey into cybersecurity is a story of transformation — beginning with a bachelor’s degree in commerce, Ravi made a deliberate shift into the world of technology. Through relentless self-learning and hands-on experience, he evolved into a respected expert across network security, cybersecurity, and cloud security domains.

Currently, working as Senior Manager – Consulting | Cloud Security, Ravi leads enterprise security transformations across multi-cloud infrastructures, combining strategy with implementation.

About the Technical Reviewer

Ravi Bindra has over 30 years experience in IT and Cyber Security including roles as Global Head of Risk Management and Security at a global pharmaceutical enterprise in Switzerland (Roche) and as Global Head of Security Architecture at another (Novartis). He has led the transformation of security infrastructure in these companies in the domains of Network Security, IAM, Application Security, SIEMs, IT Service Continuity and Data Centre Security, where he designed the security controls that would allow a regulated industry to securely use cloud services. His core princiala are “get the basics right” and “process is more important than technology”.