How to Protect Your Cloud Data From Hackers?

Introduction

In 2025, 94% of Indian companies store data in cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP, OneDrive, Dropbox), but misconfiguration causes 80% of breaches. One exposed S3 bucket or weak IAM policy can leak Aadhaar, PAN, banking data worth crores. Our 8,000+ placed students at Ethical Hacking Training Institute & Webasha Technologies legally hack real cloud environments daily in lab, then implement enterprise-grade security for banks, fintech, and MNCs — earning ₹18–60 LPA at Deloitte, EY, PwC, Paytm, Indian banks, and global companies within months. 

Top 10 Cloud Misconfigurations Hackers Love

• Public S3 buckets with anyone access
• IAM users with permanent root keys
• MFA disabled on root & privileged accounts
• Security groups allowing 0.0.0.0/0 on RDP/SSH
• Unencrypted EBS volumes & RDS databases
• Over-permissive IAM policies (AdministratorAccess)
• CloudTrail logging disabled
• Old unused access keys still active
• Public snapshots & AMIs
• Default VPC with public subnets

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15-Step Cloud Security Checklist (Takes Only 30 Minutes)

Our students apply this exact checklist on every cloud account — personal and corporate:

• Enable MFA on root & all IAM users
• Delete root access keys permanently
• Use IAM roles instead of long-term keys
• Enable CloudTrail + GuardDuty + Macie
• Block public access on all S3 buckets
• Encrypt everything (S3, EBS, RDS, backups)
• Least privilege IAM policies only
• Rotate access keys every 90 days
• Enable VPC flow logs & Config
• Use Security Hub + WAF + Shield
• Regular automated scans with ScoutSuite/Prowler
• Disable unused regions
• Enable bucket versioning + MFA delete
• Use AWS Organizations + SCPs
• Implement zero-trust with CloudFront + OAI

This checklist stops 99% of real-world cloud attacks. 

How We Teach Cloud Pentesting & Hardening

Every student gets real AWS, Azure, and GCP accounts with 50+ misconfigured resources to hack legally. They perform full cloud reconnaissance, privilege escalation, data exfiltration, then switch to blue team mode and harden the same environment using Terraform, CloudFormation, and policy-as-code. Weekly cloud CTF, monthly 48-hour red vs blue exercises, and direct mentorship from cloud pentesters working at Big4 firms. Result: students clear AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security, and CCSP in first attempt. (108 words)

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Career After Mastering Cloud Security

Graduates become Cloud Security Engineer (₹18–45 LPA), Cloud Penetration Tester (₹25–60 LPA), DevSecOps Engineer (₹30–70 LPA), and many clear global certifications to work abroad. Placements: Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG, Paytm, PhonePe, Zerodha, Indian banks, Microsoft, Google, AWS partners. Cloud security is the highest-paying skill in 2025. 

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Conclusion

Cloud is the future, but only if secured properly. While criminals expose buckets daily, our graduates protect them and earn massive salaries. Join Ethical Hacking Training Institute & Webasha Technologies — India’s only institute with live multi-cloud pentesting lab and 8,000+ placements. New batches every Monday — classroom Pune + 100% live online. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is cloud really safe?

Yes — if configured properly with our checklist.

Can freshers learn cloud security?

Yes — 90% of our students start from zero.

Do you provide real cloud accounts?

Yes — AWS, Azure, GCP with $200 credits each.

Which cloud is most secure?

All same — security depends on configuration.

Salary after cloud security?

Freshers ₹18–60 LPA instantly.

Is AWS or Azure better for jobs?

We teach both + GCP — all in demand.

Do you teach Terraform & Ansible?

Yes — full DevSecOps module included.

Next batch starting?

Every Monday — Pune + live online.

100% placement?

Yes — written guarantee.

Free demo available?

Yes — every Saturday 11 AM.

Can non-IT students join?

Yes — many placed from commerce/arts.

Do girls join cloud security?

Yes — 40% of top packages are women.

Weekend batches?

Yes — Saturday–Sunday full day.

Certifications included?

Yes — prep for AWS, Azure, CCSP.

Live hacking or theory?

100% hands-on with real breaches.