Practical AWS Cloud Security Posture Assessment Using Steampipe + Powerpipe
Assessing Cloud Security Using SQL Queries and Live Dashboards
Overview
In this project, you will perform an AWS security posture assessment using Steampipe SQL queries and Powerpipe dashboards, built on top of the home lab environment created in this Project.
Instead of relying on traditional security scanners, you will:
- Investigate AWS security configurations using SQL
- Identify security risks across storage, network, and identity
- Validate and visualize findings using live dashboards
- Understand how architectural guardrails differ from individual resource exposure
This project reflects how modern cloud security teams perform real-time posture analysis using query-based tooling and dashboards
What You'll Learn
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Asset Inventory Using SQL & Dashboards
Asset Inventory Using SQL & Dashboards
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Evaluating Storage Security (S3 Guardrails)
Detecting Public Exposure at the Architecture Level
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Analyzing Network Exposure
Analyzing Network Exposure
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Identifying IAM Security Risks
Detecting Weak Identity Configurations
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Investigating & Validating Findings
From Raw SQL Output to Security Decisions
Prerequisites
- Completed [Project](https://haxcamp.com/projects/d8264ff6-1772-474a-926b-7913b9fb7635): AWS Cloud Security Posture Assessment Home-Lab Using Steampipe + Powerpipe
- Steampipe service running
- Powerpipe dashboard accessible
- AWS account connected with read-only permissions
- Basic understanding of:
- Amazon S3
- IAM
- Security Groups
- Cloud security fundamentals
About Trainer
Aman Gupta
Aman Gupta is an emerging voice in automation-driven cybersecurity, combining strong engineering skills with a passion for knowledge sharing. He has worked on advanced projects spanning security monitoring, intelligent alerting, process automation, and AI-powered decision systems. With experience bridging software engineering and modern DevSecOps practices, Aman focuses on simplifying complex technologies into practical, real-world applications.
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