Practical AWS Cloud Security Posture Assessment using Prowler
CIS-based AWS security audit identifying real misconfigurations and remediation guidance.
Overview
Cloud misconfigurations are one of the leading causes of security breaches in AWS environments. Security and SOC teams regularly perform security posture assessments to evaluate accounts against industry benchmarks and identify risks before attackers do.
In this project, you will perform a real-world AWS security posture assessment using Prowler, analyze CIS benchmark failures, map them to realistic attack scenarios, and build a prioritized remediation plan—just like cloud security engineers and MSSPs do.
In this project, you will:
- Assess an AWS account against CIS security benchmarks
- Identify IAM, logging, network, and data protection gaps
- Understand how misconfigurations translate into real threats
- Build a remediation roadmap to harden AWS security posture
This project focuses on hands-on assessment and security reasoning, not just running scans.
What You'll Learn
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Cloud Security Posture Assessment
Learn how to evaluate an AWS account against CIS benchmarks to identify real security misconfigurations and compliance gaps.
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Running CIS Benchmark Scans with Prowler
Learn how to use Prowler to scan AWS configurations, generate compliance reports, and interpret CIS control results.
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Risk Mapping of AWS Misconfigurations
Understand how failed CIS controls map to attack scenarios such as account takeover, data exposure, and blind logging—using SOC-style risk analysis.
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Remediation Planning & AWS Security Hardening
Learn how to prioritize findings, assign ownership, and design practical remediation actions to improve AWS security posture.
Prerequisites
- Complete the Project [AWS Cloud Security Posture Assessment Home-Lab using Prowler](https://haxcamp.com/projects/1b753ef2-fddf-4dc1-a8b9-b74c0e2ff8b9) View project
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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