E – book – Building and Automating Penetration Testing Labs in the Cloud

Build, Exploit, and Secure Cloud-Based Hacking Environments on AWS, Azure, and GCP

As cloud security threats continue to rise, the demand for skilled cloud penetration testers is higher than ever. This book is your comprehensive guide to setting up, exploiting, and managing cost-effective penetration testing labs in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)—all while balancing security, complexity, and cost.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ Create vulnerable-by-design pentesting labs that replicate real-world cloud environments
✅ Leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate lab deployments
✅ Exploit cloud misconfigurations and security flaws using ethical hacking techniques
✅ Utilize generative AI tools like ChatGPT to streamline IaC scripting
✅ Set up IAM privilege escalation labs for advanced penetration testing scenarios
✅ Optimize costs and manage risks while running cloud hacking labs
✅ Import Kali Linux Generic Cloud Image to test and attack cloud environments

Who This Book Is For:

🔹 Penetration Testers & Security Engineers—who want to expand their cloud security expertise
🔹 Cloud Engineers & Security Professionals—looking to simulate and exploit cloud vulnerabilities
🔹 Bug Bounty Hunters & Ethical Hackers—interested in cloud-based attack vectors
🔹 Tech Enthusiasts & IT Professionals—eager to build hands-on hacking labs in the cloud

Table of Contents:

📖 Chapter 1: Getting Started with Cloud-Based Penetration Testing Labs
📖 Chapter 2: Setting Up Your First Vulnerable Cloud Lab Environment
📖 Chapter 3: Mastering Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for Lab Automation
📖 Chapter 4: Building Isolated Pentesting Labs on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
📖 Chapter 5: Deploying Isolated Pentesting Labs on Microsoft Azure
📖 Chapter 6: Constructing Isolated Pentesting Labs on Amazon AWS
📖 Chapter 7: IAM Privilege Escalation Labs for Advanced Attack Simulations
📖 Chapter 8: Designing and Building a Vulnerable Active Directory Lab
📖 Chapter 9: Best Practices for Cost, Complexity, and Security Management

By the end of this book, you’ll have the skills to design, build, and exploit cloud hacking labs, allowing you to practice penetration testing techniques in a safe, controlled, and cost-effective cloud environment.

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