{"page":{"pageid":1287,"slug":"skill-cybersec-performing-cloud-incident-containment-procedures","title":"performing-cloud-incident-containment-procedures skill (Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills)","content":"**What it does.** Execute cloud-native incident containment across AWS, Azure, and GCP using platform Part of [[skills-anthropic-cybersecurity-skills]] (mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills).\n\n| | |\n| --- | --- |\n| Upstream | [mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills](https://github.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills) |\n| Skill file | [skills/performing-cloud-incident-containment-procedures/SKILL.md](https://github.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/blob/HEAD/skills/performing-cloud-incident-containment-procedures/SKILL.md) |\n| License | Apache-2.0 (skill folder LICENSE) |\n| Author | mukul975 |\n| Fetched | 2026-09-10 |\n\n## Install\n\n- `npx skills add mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --skill performing-cloud-incident-containment-procedures`, or copy the skill folder into `~/.claude/skills/performing-cloud-incident-containment-procedures/`.\n- Raw file: `curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-cloud-incident-containment-procedures/SKILL.md`\n\n## SKILL.md (verbatim)\n\n```yaml\nname: performing-cloud-incident-containment-procedures\ndescription: Execute cloud-native incident containment across AWS, Azure, and GCP using platform\n  CLIs to revoke or disable compromised IAM credentials, isolate resources with security groups\n  and network ACLs, and preserve forensic evidence via snapshots. Use when responding to a cloud\n  security incident that requires stopping lateral movement while keeping evidence intact for\n  later investigation.\ndomain: cybersecurity\nsubdomain: incident-response\ntags:\n- cloud-security\n- incident-containment\n- aws\n- azure\n- gcp\n- cloud-forensics\n- credential-revocation\n- network-isolation\nmitre_attack:\n- T1486\n- T1490\n- T1070\n- T1078\n- T1021\nversion: '1.0'\nauthor: mahipal\nlicense: Apache-2.0\nd3fend_techniques:\n- Restore Access\n- Password Authentication\n- Biometric Authentication\n- Strong Password Policy\n- Restore User Account Access\nnist_csf:\n- RS.MA-01\n- RS.MA-02\n- RS.AN-03\n- RC.RP-01\n```\n\n# Performing Cloud Incident Containment Procedures\n\n## Overview\n\nCloud incident containment requires cloud-native approaches that differ significantly from traditional on-premises response. Containment procedures must leverage platform-specific controls including security groups, IAM policies, network ACLs, and service-level isolation to restrict compromised resources while preserving forensic evidence. According to the 2025 Unit 42 Global Incident Response Report, responding to cloud incidents requires understanding shared responsibility models, ephemeral infrastructure, and API-driven operations. Effective containment involves credential revocation, resource isolation, evidence snapshot creation, and automated response playbook execution.\n\n\n## When to Use\n\n- When conducting security assessments that involve performing cloud incident containment procedures\n- When following incident response procedures for related security events\n- When performing scheduled security testing or auditing activities\n- When validating security controls through hands-on testing\n\n## Prerequisites\n\n- Familiarity with incident response concepts and tools\n- Access to a test or lab environment for safe execution\n- Python 3.8+ with required dependencies installed\n- Appropriate authorization for any testing activities\n\n## AWS Containment Procedures\n\n### 1. Credential Compromise Containment\n\n```bash\n# Disable compromised IAM user access keys\naws iam update-access-key --user-name compromised-user \\\n  --access-key-id AKIA... --status Inactive\n\n# List and disable all access keys for user\naws iam list-access-keys --user-name compromised-user\naws iam delete-access-key --user-name compromised-user --access-key-id AKIA...\n\n# Attach deny-all policy to compromised user\naws iam put-user-policy --user-name compromised-user \\\n  --policy-name DenyAll \\\n  --policy-document '{\n    \"Version\": \"2012-10-17\",\n    \"Statement\": [{\n      \"Effect\": \"Deny\",\n      \"Action\": \"*\",\n      \"Resource\": \"*\"\n    }]\n  }'\n\n# Revoke all active sessions for IAM role\naws iam put-role-policy --role-name compromised-role \\\n  --policy-name RevokeOldSessions \\\n  --policy-document '{\n    \"Version\": \"2012-10-17\",\n    \"Statement\": [{\n      \"Effect\": \"Deny\",\n      \"Action\": \"*\",\n      \"Resource\": \"*\",\n      \"Condition\": {\n        \"DateLessThan\": {\"aws:TokenIssueTime\": \"'$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)'\"}\n      }\n    }]\n  }'\n\n# Invalidate temporary credentials by updating role trust policy\naws iam update-assume-role-policy --role-name compromised-role \\\n  --policy-document '{\"Version\":\"2012-10-17\",\"Statement\":[]}'\n```\n\n### 2. EC2 Instance Isolation\n\n```bash\n# Create quarantine security group (no inbound, no outbound)\naws ec2 create-security-group --group-name quarantine-sg \\\n  --description \"Quarantine - No traffic allowed\" --vpc-id vpc-xxxxx\n\n# Remove all rules from quarantine SG (default allows outbound)\naws ec2 revoke-security-group-egress --group-id sg-quarantine \\\n  --ip-permissions '[{\"IpProtocol\":\"-1\",\"FromPort\":-1,\"ToPort\":-1,\"IpRanges\":[{\"CidrIp\":\"0.0.0.0/0\"}]}]'\n\n# Take forensic snapshot BEFORE containment\naws ec2 create-snapshot --volume-id vol-xxxxx \\\n  --description \"Forensic snapshot - IR Case 2025-001\" \\\n  --tag-specifications 'ResourceType=snapshot,Tags=[{Key=IR-Case,Value=2025-001}]'\n\n# Apply quarantine security group to compromised instance\naws ec2 modify-instance-attribute --instance-id i-xxxxx \\\n  --groups sg-quarantine\n\n# Tag instance as compromised\naws ec2 create-tags --resources i-xxxxx \\\n  --tags Key=IR-Status,Value=Contained Key=IR-Case,Value=2025-001\n\n# Capture memory (if SSM agent available)\naws ssm send-command --instance-ids i-xxxxx \\\n  --document-name \"AWS-RunShellScript\" \\\n  --parameters 'commands=[\"dd if=/dev/mem of=/tmp/memory.dump bs=1M\"]'\n```\n\n### 3. S3 Bucket Containment\n\n```bash\n# Block all public access\naws s3api put-public-access-block --bucket compromised-bucket \\\n  --public-access-block-configuration \\\n  BlockPublicAcls=true,IgnorePublicAcls=true,BlockPublicPolicy=true,RestrictPublicBuckets=true\n\n# Apply deny policy to bucket\naws s3api put-bucket-policy --bucket compromised-bucket \\\n  --policy '{\n    \"Version\": \"2012-10-17\",\n    \"Statement\": [{\n      \"Sid\": \"DenyAllExceptForensics\",\n      \"Effect\": \"Deny\",\n      \"NotPrincipal\": {\"AWS\": \"arn:aws:iam::ACCOUNT:role/IR-Forensics\"},\n      \"Action\": \"s3:*\",\n      \"Resource\": [\"arn:aws:s3:::compromised-bucket\",\"arn:aws:s3:::compromised-bucket/*\"]\n    }]\n  }'\n\n# Enable versioning to preserve evidence\naws s3api put-bucket-versioning --bucket compromised-bucket \\\n  --versioning-configuration Status=Enabled\n\n# Enable Object Lock for evidence preservation\naws s3api put-object-lock-configuration --bucket evidence-bucket \\\n  --object-lock-configuration '{\n    \"ObjectLockEnabled\": \"Enabled\",\n    \"Rule\": {\"DefaultRetention\": {\"Mode\": \"COMPLIANCE\", \"Days\": 365}}\n  }'\n```\n\n### 4. Lambda Function Containment\n\n```bash\n# Set reserved concurrency to 0 (stops all invocations)\naws lambda put-function-concurrency --function-name compromised-function \\\n  --reserved-concurrent-executions 0\n\n# Remove all event source mappings\naws lambda list-event-source-mappings --function-name compromised-function\naws lambda delete-event-source-mapping --uuid mapping-uuid\n```\n\n## Azure Containment Procedures\n\n### 1. Identity Containment\n\n```powershell\n# Revoke all user sessions\nRevoke-AzureADUserAllRefreshToken -ObjectId \"user-object-id\"\n\n# Disable user account\nSet-AzureADUser -ObjectId \"user-object-id\" -AccountEnabled $false\n\n# Reset user password\nSet-AzureADUserPassword -ObjectId \"user-object-id\" -Password (\n  ConvertTo-SecureString \"TempP@ss!\" -AsPlainText -Force\n) -ForceChangePasswordNextLogin $true\n\n# Block sign-in via Conditional Access (emergency policy)\n# Create policy blocking user from all cloud apps\n\n# Revoke Azure AD application consent\nRemove-AzureADServiceAppRoleAssignment -ObjectId \"sp-object-id\" \\\n  -AppRoleAssignmentId \"assignment-id\"\n```\n\n### 2. VM Isolation\n\n```powershell\n# Create Network Security Group with deny-all rules\n$nsg = New-AzNetworkSecurityGroup -ResourceGroupName \"rg\" -Location \"eastus\" `\n  -Name \"quarantine-nsg\" `\n  -SecurityRules @(\n    New-AzNetworkSecurityRuleConfig -Name \"DenyAllInbound\" -Protocol * `\n      -Direction Inbound -Priority 100 -SourceAddressPrefix * `\n      -SourcePortRange * -DestinationAddressPrefix * `\n      -DestinationPortRange * -Access Deny,\n    New-AzNetworkSecurityRuleConfig -Name \"DenyAllOutbound\" -Protocol * `\n      -Direction Outbound -Priority 100 -SourceAddressPrefix * `\n      -SourcePortRange * -DestinationAddressPrefix * `\n      -DestinationPortRange * -Access Deny\n  )\n\n# Take disk snapshot for forensics\n$vm = Get-AzVM -ResourceGroupName \"rg\" -Name \"compromised-vm\"\n$snapshotConfig = New-AzSnapshotConfig -SourceUri $vm.StorageProfile.OsDisk.ManagedDisk.Id `\n  -Location \"eastus\" -CreateOption Copy\nNew-AzSnapshot -ResourceGroupName \"rg\" -SnapshotName \"forensic-snap\" -Snapshot $snapshotConfig\n\n# Apply quarantine NSG to VM NIC\n$nic = Get-AzNetworkInterface -ResourceGroupName \"rg\" -Name \"compromised-nic\"\n$nic.NetworkSecurityGroup = $nsg\nSet-AzNetworkInterface -NetworkInterface $nic\n```\n\n### 3. Storage Account Containment\n\n```powershell\n# Remove network access\nUpdate-AzStorageAccountNetworkRuleSet -ResourceGroupName \"rg\" `\n  -Name \"storageaccount\" -DefaultAction Deny\n\n# Regenerate access keys\nNew-AzStorageAccountKey -ResourceGroupName \"rg\" -Name \"storageaccount\" -KeyName key1\nNew-AzStorageAccountKey -ResourceGroupName \"rg\" -Name \"storageaccount\" -KeyName key2\n\n# Revoke all SAS tokens (by rotating keys)\n# Enable immutability for evidence preservation\n```\n\n## GCP Containment Procedures\n\n### 1. IAM Containment\n\n```bash\n# Remove all IAM bindings for compromised service account\ngcloud projects get-iam-policy PROJECT_ID --format=json > policy.json\n# Edit policy.json to remove compromised account bindings\ngcloud projects set-iam-policy PROJECT_ID policy.json\n\n# Disable service account\ngcloud iam service-accounts disable SA_EMAIL\n\n# Delete service account keys\ngcloud iam service-accounts keys list --iam-account SA_EMAIL\ngcloud iam service-accounts keys delete KEY_ID --iam-account SA_EMAIL\n```\n\n### 2. Compute Instance Isolation\n\n```bash\n# Create forensic snapshot\ngcloud compute disks snapshot compromised-disk \\\n  --snapshot-names forensic-snap-$(date +%Y%m%d) \\\n  --zone us-central1-a\n\n# Apply firewall rule to deny all traffic\ngcloud compute firewall-rules create quarantine-deny-all \\\n  --network default --action DENY --rules all \\\n  --target-tags quarantine --priority 0\n\n# Tag compromised instance\ngcloud compute instances add-tags compromised-instance \\\n  --tags quarantine --zone us-central1-a\n\n# Remove external IP\ngcloud compute instances delete-access-config compromised-instance \\\n  --access-config-name \"External NAT\" --zone us-central1-a\n```\n\n## Evidence Preservation Best Practices\n\n1. **Always snapshot before containment** - Create disk/volume snapshots before network isolation\n2. **Preserve CloudTrail/Activity Logs** - Copy logs to write-protected storage\n3. **Document all actions** - Timestamp every containment step taken\n4. **Use break-glass procedures** - Pre-establish emergency access for IR team\n5. **Maintain forensic chain of custody** - Hash all evidence artifacts\n\n## MITRE ATT&CK Cloud Techniques\n\n| Technique | Containment Action |\n|-----------|-------------------|\n| T1078 - Valid Accounts | Disable accounts, revoke tokens |\n| T1530 - Data from Cloud Storage | Lock down bucket/storage policies |\n| T1537 - Transfer to Cloud Account | Block cross-account access |\n| T1578 - Modify Cloud Compute | Isolate instances, snapshot disks |\n| T1552 - Unsecured Credentials | Rotate all access keys and secrets |\n\n## References\n\n- [Sygnia: Cloud Incident Response Best Practices](https://www.sygnia.co/blog/incident-response-to-cloud-security-incidents-aws-azure-and-gcp-best-practices/)\n- [Unit 42: Responding to Cloud Incidents](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/responding-to-cloud-incidents/)\n- [Wiz: Cloud Incident Response Checklist](https://www.wiz.io/academy/incident-response-checklist)\n- [Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark - IR](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/benchmark/azure/mcsb-incident-response)\n\n## Other files in this skill\n\n- [LICENSE](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-cloud-incident-containment-procedures/LICENSE)\n- [assets/template.md](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-cloud-incident-containment-procedures/assets/template.md)\n- [references/api-reference.md](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-cloud-incident-containment-procedures/references/api-reference.md)\n- [references/standards.md](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-cloud-incident-containment-procedures/references/standards.md)\n- [references/workflows.md](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-cloud-incident-containment-procedures/references/workflows.md)\n- [scripts/agent.py](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-cloud-incident-containment-procedures/scripts/agent.py)\n- [scripts/process.py](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-cloud-incident-containment-procedures/scripts/process.py)\n\n## assets/template.md (verbatim)\n\n# Cloud Incident Containment Report Template\n\n## Case Information\n| Field | Details |\n|-------|---------|\n| Case ID | |\n| Cloud Platform(s) | AWS / Azure / GCP |\n| Incident Type | |\n| Containment Start | |\n| Containment End | |\n| IR Lead | |\n\n## Affected Resources\n| Resource | Type | Account/Subscription | Region | Status |\n|----------|------|---------------------|--------|--------|\n| | | | | |\n\n## Pre-Containment Evidence\n- [ ] Disk snapshots created\n- [ ] Log exports completed\n- [ ] Configuration state captured\n- [ ] Network flow logs preserved\n\n## Containment Actions Taken\n| # | Time (UTC) | Action | Resource | Result | Executed By |\n|---|------------|--------|----------|--------|-------------|\n| 1 | | | | | |\n\n## Credential Actions\n| Identity | Action | Timestamp | Verified |\n|----------|--------|-----------|----------|\n| | Keys disabled | | |\n| | Sessions revoked | | |\n| | Password reset | | |\n\n## Network Isolation\n| Resource | Previous SG/NSG | Quarantine SG/NSG | Verified |\n|----------|----------------|-------------------|----------|\n| | | | |\n\n## Verification Results\n- [ ] Compromised resource cannot reach internet\n- [ ] Compromised credentials are non-functional\n- [ ] Forensic access still available\n- [ ] No new unauthorized activity detected\n\n## Next Steps\n1. [ ] Eradication planning\n2. [ ] Root cause analysis\n3. [ ] Recovery procedures\n4. [ ] Post-incident review\n\n## references/api-reference.md (verbatim)\n\n# API Reference: AWS Cloud Incident Containment\n\n## Libraries Used\n\n| Library | Purpose |\n|---------|---------|\n| `boto3` | AWS SDK for EC2, IAM, Security Groups, and CloudTrail |\n| `json` | Parse and log containment actions |\n| `datetime` | Timestamp containment events |\n\n## Installation\n\n```bash\npip install boto3\n```\n\n## Authentication\n\n```python\nimport boto3\nimport os\n\nsession = boto3.Session(\n    aws_access_key_id=os.environ.get(\"AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID\"),\n    aws_secret_access_key=os.environ.get(\"AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY\"),\n    region_name=os.environ.get(\"AWS_REGION\", \"us-east-1\"),\n)\n\nec2 = session.client(\"ec2\")\niam = session.client(\"iam\")\n```\n\n## Containment Actions\n\n### Isolate EC2 Instance (Security Group Quarantine)\n```python\ndef isolate_instance(instance_id):\n    \"\"\"Replace instance security groups with a quarantine SG that blocks all traffic.\"\"\"\n    # Create quarantine SG if it doesn't exist\n    vpc_id = ec2.describe_instances(\n        InstanceIds=[instance_id]\n    )[\"Reservations\"][0][\"Instances\"][0][\"VpcId\"]\n\n    try:\n        quarantine_sg = ec2.create_security_group(\n            GroupName=\"quarantine-no-access\",\n            Description=\"IR Quarantine — blocks all inbound/outbound\",\n            VpcId=vpc_id,\n        )\n        sg_id = quarantine_sg[\"GroupId\"]\n        # Revoke default outbound rule\n        ec2.revoke_security_group_egress(\n            GroupId=sg_id,\n            IpPermissions=[{\"IpProtocol\": \"-1\", \"IpRanges\": [{\"CidrIp\": \"0.0.0.0/0\"}]}],\n        )\n    except ec2.exceptions.ClientError:\n        # SG already exists\n        sgs = ec2.describe_security_groups(\n            Filters=[{\"Name\": \"group-name\", \"Values\": [\"quarantine-no-access\"]}]\n        )\n        sg_id = sgs[\"SecurityGroups\"][0][\"GroupId\"]\n\n    # Apply quarantine SG (replaces all existing SGs)\n    ec2.modify_instance_attribute(\n        InstanceId=instance_id,\n        Groups=[sg_id],\n    )\n    return {\"instance_id\": instance_id, \"quarantine_sg\": sg_id, \"action\": \"isolated\"}\n```\n\n### Disable IAM Access Keys\n```python\ndef disable_user_access_keys(username):\n    \"\"\"Disable all access keys for a compromised IAM user.\"\"\"\n    keys = iam.list_access_keys(UserName=username)\n    disabled = []\n    for key in keys[\"AccessKeyMetadata\"]:\n        if key[\"Status\"] == \"Active\":\n            iam.update_access_key(\n                UserName=username,\n                AccessKeyId=key[\"AccessKeyId\"],\n                Status=\"Inactive\",\n            )\n            disabled.append(key[\"AccessKeyId\"])\n    return {\"username\": username, \"keys_disabled\": disabled}\n```\n\n### Revoke IAM Role Sessions\n```python\ndef revoke_role_sessions(role_name):\n    \"\"\"Revoke all active sessions for an IAM role.\"\"\"\n    iam.put_role_policy(\n        RoleName=role_name,\n        PolicyName=\"RevokeOlderSessions\",\n        PolicyDocument=json.dumps({\n            \"Version\": \"2012-10-17\",\n            \"Statement\": [{\n                \"Effect\": \"Deny\",\n                \"Action\": \"*\",\n                \"Resource\": \"*\",\n                \"Condition\": {\n                    \"DateLessThan\": {\n                        \"aws:TokenIssueTime\": datetime.utcnow().strftime(\"%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ\")\n                    }\n                }\n            }]\n        }),\n    )\n    return {\"role\": role_name, \"action\": \"sessions_revoked\"}\n```\n\n### Snapshot EBS Volume for Forensics\n```python\ndef snapshot_instance_volumes(instance_id):\n    \"\"\"Create forensic snapshots of all attached EBS volumes.\"\"\"\n    instance = ec2.describe_instances(InstanceIds=[instance_id])\n    volumes = instance[\"Reservations\"][0][\"Instances\"][0].get(\"BlockDeviceMappings\", [])\n    snapshots = []\n    for vol in volumes:\n        vol_id = vol[\"Ebs\"][\"VolumeId\"]\n        snap = ec2.create_snapshot(\n            VolumeId=vol_id,\n            Description=f\"IR forensic snapshot — {instance_id} — {vol_id}\",\n            TagSpecifications=[{\n                \"ResourceType\": \"snapshot\",\n                \"Tags\": [\n                    {\"Key\": \"Purpose\", \"Value\": \"incident-response\"},\n                    {\"Key\": \"SourceInstance\", \"Value\": instance_id},\n                ]\n            }],\n        )\n        snapshots.append({\"volume_id\": vol_id, \"snapshot_id\": snap[\"SnapshotId\"]})\n    return snapshots\n```\n\n### Stop Instance (Preserve State)\n```python\ndef stop_instance(instance_id):\n    \"\"\"Stop instance without terminating to preserve memory and disk.\"\"\"\n    ec2.stop_instances(InstanceIds=[instance_id])\n    return {\"instance_id\": instance_id, \"action\": \"stopped\"}\n```\n\n### Block Public S3 Bucket Access\n```python\ns3 = session.client(\"s3\")\n\ndef block_public_bucket(bucket_name):\n    s3.put_public_access_block(\n        Bucket=bucket_name,\n        PublicAccessBlockConfiguration={\n            \"BlockPublicAcls\": True,\n            \"IgnorePublicAcls\": True,\n            \"BlockPublicPolicy\": True,\n            \"RestrictPublicBuckets\": True,\n        },\n    )\n    return {\"bucket\": bucket_name, \"action\": \"public_access_blocked\"}\n```\n\n## Output Format\n\n```json\n{\n  \"incident_id\": \"IR-2025-001\",\n  \"containment_time\": \"2025-01-15T10:30:00Z\",\n  \"actions_taken\": [\n    {\"action\": \"isolate_instance\", \"target\": \"i-0abc123\", \"status\": \"success\"},\n    {\"action\": \"disable_access_keys\", \"target\": \"compromised-user\", \"keys_disabled\": 2},\n    {\"action\": \"snapshot_volumes\", \"target\": \"i-0abc123\", \"snapshots\": 2},\n    {\"action\": \"stop_instance\", \"target\": \"i-0abc123\", \"status\": \"success\"}\n  ]\n}\n```\n\n## references/standards.md (verbatim)\n\n# Standards for Cloud Incident Containment\n\n## NIST SP 800-61 Rev 2 - Incident Handling Guide\n- Containment strategies for cloud environments\n- Evidence preservation in ephemeral infrastructure\n\n## CSA Cloud Incident Response Framework\n- Cloud Security Alliance incident response procedures\n- Shared responsibility model for incident handling\n- Multi-cloud containment strategies\n\n## AWS Well-Architected Framework - Security Pillar\n- Incident response automation with AWS services\n- CloudTrail, GuardDuty, and Security Hub integration\n- Reference: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/wellarchitected/latest/security-pillar/\n\n## Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark\n- Azure Defender incident response procedures\n- Sentinel playbook automation\n- Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security/benchmark/azure/mcsb-incident-response\n\n## GCP Security Best Practices\n- Cloud Armor and VPC Service Controls\n- Security Command Center integration\n- Chronicle SIEM for cloud forensics\n\n## MITRE ATT&CK Cloud Matrix\n- Cloud-specific tactics, techniques, and procedures\n- Containment mapping to ATT&CK techniques\n- Reference: https://attack.mitre.org/matrices/enterprise/cloud/\n\n## references/workflows.md (verbatim)\n\n# Cloud Incident Containment Workflows\n\n## Workflow 1: AWS Credential Compromise Response\n\n```\nSTART: Compromised AWS Credentials Detected\n  |\n  v\n[Identify Scope]\n  |-- Which IAM user/role is compromised?\n  |-- What permissions does it have?\n  |-- Review CloudTrail for unauthorized actions\n  |\n  v\n[Immediate Containment]\n  |-- Disable all access keys\n  |-- Attach deny-all inline policy\n  |-- Revoke active sessions (date condition)\n  |-- Update role trust policy if needed\n  |\n  v\n[Evidence Preservation]\n  |-- Export CloudTrail logs to S3 with Object Lock\n  |-- Snapshot any accessed resources\n  |-- Document all API calls by compromised identity\n  |\n  v\n[Impact Assessment]\n  |-- What resources were accessed?\n  |-- Was data exfiltrated?\n  |-- Were new resources created?\n  |-- Were other accounts compromised?\n  |\n  v\n[Remediation]\n  |-- Rotate all credentials\n  |-- Remove unauthorized resources\n  |-- Update IAM policies\n  |-- Enable MFA enforcement\n  |\n  v\nEND: Containment Complete\n```\n\n## Workflow 2: Cloud VM Compromise Response\n\n```\nSTART: Compromised Cloud VM Detected\n  |\n  v\n[Preserve Evidence First]\n  |-- Create disk snapshot immediately\n  |-- Capture instance metadata\n  |-- Export relevant logs\n  |\n  v\n[Network Isolation]\n  |-- Apply quarantine security group/NSG\n  |-- Remove public IP addresses\n  |-- Block outbound traffic\n  |-- Maintain forensic access only\n  |\n  v\n[Assess Blast Radius]\n  |-- Check lateral movement indicators\n  |-- Review IAM role attached to instance\n  |-- Check for data access to other services\n  |\n  v\n[Forensic Analysis]\n  |-- Mount snapshot to forensic workstation\n  |-- Analyze disk for malware/tools\n  |-- Review instance logs\n  |\n  v\n[Recovery]\n  |-- Rebuild from known-good image\n  |-- Apply security hardening\n  |-- Restore from clean backup\n  |\n  v\nEND: VM Contained and Rebuilt\n```\n\n## Workflow 3: Multi-Cloud Containment\n\n```\nSTART: Multi-Cloud Incident\n  |\n  v\n[Identify Affected Cloud Platforms]\n  |-- AWS accounts affected?\n  |-- Azure subscriptions affected?\n  |-- GCP projects affected?\n  |\n  v\n[Parallel Containment]\n  |-- AWS: SecurityHub + GuardDuty response\n  |-- Azure: Defender + Sentinel playbooks\n  |-- GCP: SCC + Chronicle response\n  |\n  v\n[Cross-Cloud Credential Check]\n  |-- Shared credentials between platforms?\n  |-- Federated identity compromise?\n  |-- Third-party integrations affected?\n  |\n  v\n[Unified Evidence Collection]\n  |-- Centralize logs from all platforms\n  |-- Normalize timestamps to UTC\n  |-- Build cross-cloud timeline\n  |\n  v\nEND: Multi-Cloud Containment Complete\n```\n\nBack to [[skills-anthropic-cybersecurity-skills]] or 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