Security · generic · intermediate
Cloud Security Engineering: Red vs Blue Team
Master cloud security from both sides of the attack. Learn how red teams exploit IAM misconfigurations, escalate privileges, and move laterally — then build the detection, response, and forensics capabilities that stop them. Covers AWS, Azure, and GCP with real tools used in the field.
- 7 hours
- 15 lessons
- 5 modules
- updated May 2026
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IAM Privilege Escalation: Red Team Techniques
5 modules, 15 lessons
Module 1 is free — lessons, hands-on walkthrough and quiz.
- readIAM Privilege Escalation: Red Team Techniques45 min
- videoVideo: AWS IAM Privilege Escalation Attacks & Defenses45 min
- readIAM Hardening: Least Privilege, SCPs, and Permission Boundaries35 min
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- 01 Last updated May 2026.
- 02 Any module can become a hands-on lab in Labs Studio.
What you'll be able to do
- 01 Exploit and defend IAM privilege escalation paths using iam:PassRole and policy version attacks
- 02 Perform cloud attack path enumeration using Pacu, ScoutSuite, and CloudFox
- 03 Build MITRE ATT&CK-aligned threat models for cloud architectures
- 04 Configure GuardDuty and Defender for Cloud to detect lateral movement and credential theft
- 05 Execute an IR playbook for a cloud breach including evidence preservation and IAM containment
- 06 Write a post-incident report and implement detective controls to prevent recurrence
- — Strong understanding of cloud platforms
- — Basic security knowledge (TLS, encryption)
Before you start
How long does it take?
About 7 hours of lessons, videos and hands-on walkthroughs across 5 modules.
What’s free?
Module 1 in full — lessons, hands-on walkthrough and quiz — with no card required. Any paid plan (from $8.99/mo) unlocks all 5 modules, and starts with a 14-day free trial.
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