STOP Making These GCP Networking SECURITY Mistakes - Payatu Webinar

In this hands-on webinar, Aniket Kulkarni, Cloud Security Consultant with 5+ years of experience across AWS, Azure, and GCP, dives deep into the world of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) networking security. You'll uncover the most common misconfigurations found in GCP network setups, such as: ✅ Overly permissive firewall rules ✅ Unrestricted internal traffic ✅ Public IP allocations Through real-world demos and actionable fixes, Aniket walks you through: 🔹 Adjusting firewall rules 🔹 Enabling VPC Flow Logs 🔹 Implementing VPC Service Controls 🔹 Applying defence-in-depth strategies 🔹 Monitoring network traffic effectively Whether you're a cloud engineer, security professional, or tech leader — this session will equip you with the skills to identify, fix, and prevent risky configurations in GCP and improve your cloud security posture. 📌 Key Takeaways: Spot and fix common GCP networking misconfigurations Understand technical impacts like data breaches and lateral movement Learn remediation strategies with live demos Apply best practices for compliance and defence-in-depth Build more secure and resilient GCP environments 🧠 About the Speaker: Aniket Kulkarni is a seasoned Cloud Security Expert with a proven track record in securing cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Currently working as a Cloud Security Consultant, he focuses on penetration testing and compliance and loves sharing practical, security-first insights. 👍 Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the 🔔 notification bell for more cybersecurity deep dives! Join our Community on Telegram to stay updated on the latest cybersecurity news, research, events, and hands-on learning opportunities ➡️ https://t.me/payatucommunity 0:00 – Introduction and Welcome 0:26 – About Payatu 1:30 – Consulting Services and Community 2:17 – Community, Careers, and Today’s Speaker 3:23 – Introduction to GCP Network Security Webinar 4:46 – GCP Networking Key Concepts 14:00 – Importance of Network Security in GCP 18:02 – Common GCP Network Misconfigurations 19:18 – Demo: Unrestricted Internal Traffic 35:04 – Misconfigurations: Default VPC & Permissive Firewall Rules 37:36 – Public IP Allocation and Demo 45:31 – Mismanaged Routes 46:39 – Neglecting VPC Service Controls 48:32 – Ignoring VPC Flow Logs 51:05 – Overlapping CIDR Ranges 52:37 – Recap: Key GCP Misconfigurations 53:03 – Technical Impacts of Misconfigurations 55:13 – Remediation Strategies 58:14 – Best Practices for GCP Network Security 1:01:48 – GCP Networking and Security Tools 1:14:11 – Q&A and Additional Resources 1:17:02 – Closing Remarks