BlackSky Cloud Security Labs
Cloud security labs designed to prepare cybersecurity teams for managing and defending cloud infrastructures on AWS, Azure, and GCP.
| Category | Security Training & Simulation |
|---|---|
| Last page update | 19 days ago |
| Pricing Details | Contact for pricing details. |
| Target Audience | Cybersecurity teams and professionals looking to enhance their cloud security skills. |
The BlackSky cloud security labs address the critical challenge of preparing cybersecurity teams to securely manage and defend cloud infrastructures on AWS, Azure, and GCP. These labs are designed to simulate real-world cloud environments, allowing users to engage with complex scenarios that replicate the infrastructure of a fictional company, Mega Multinational, as it transitions to cloud services.
Technically, BlackSky labs utilize actual cloud technologies from the major providers, offering a highly realistic training environment. Each lab scenario, such as Cyclone (Azure), Hailstorm (AWS), and Blizzard (GCP), includes misconfigurations, privilege escalation vectors, and common attack paths seen in real cloud engagements. Users start with an entry point, such as an IP address or Azure credentials, and progress through milestones that involve reconnaissance, infiltration, situational awareness, privilege escalation, lateral movement, and exfiltration.
Operationally, BlackSky labs are designed for minimal administrative overhead, with Hack The Box managing the infrastructure maintenance. This allows teams to focus on attacking and securing the cloud environments without worrying about setup or upkeep. The labs are fully isolated, ensuring that training activities do not impact production networks. Additionally, the labs are compliant with the penetration testing rules of engagement for each cloud platform, ensuring a safe and legal training environment.
Key technical details include the ability to spawn lab instances on-demand, rotate between different cloud platforms, and gain comprehensive skills in cloud enumeration, exploitation of serverless applications, and mitigation of vulnerabilities. The labs also provide certificates and CPE credits upon completion, recognizing the Cloud Security Specialist (Offensive) skills for each platform. However, it is recommended that users have basic knowledge of cloud infrastructure, scripting, and administrative tasks on Windows/Linux systems to fully benefit from these labs.