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title: implementing-cloud-workload-protection skill (Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills)
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**What it does.** 'Implements cloud workload protection using boto3 and google-cloud APIs Part of [[skills-anthropic-cybersecurity-skills]] (mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills).

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| Upstream | [mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills](https://github.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills) |
| Skill file | [skills/implementing-cloud-workload-protection/SKILL.md](https://github.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/blob/HEAD/skills/implementing-cloud-workload-protection/SKILL.md) |
| License | Apache-2.0 (skill folder LICENSE) |
| Author | mukul975 |
| Fetched | 2026-09-10 |

## Install

- `npx skills add mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --skill implementing-cloud-workload-protection`, or copy the skill folder into `~/.claude/skills/implementing-cloud-workload-protection/`.
- Raw file: `curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/implementing-cloud-workload-protection/SKILL.md`

## SKILL.md (verbatim)

```yaml
name: implementing-cloud-workload-protection
description: 'Implements cloud workload protection using boto3 and google-cloud APIs
  for runtime security monitoring, process anomaly detection, and file integrity checking
  on EC2/GCE instances. Scans for cryptomining, reverse shells, and unauthorized binaries.
  Use when building runtime security controls for cloud compute workloads.

  '
domain: cybersecurity
subdomain: cloud-security
tags:
- cloud-security
- cwpp
- workload-protection
- boto3
- runtime-security
- process-anomaly-detection
version: '1.0'
author: mahipal
license: Apache-2.0
nist_csf:
- PR.IR-01
- ID.AM-08
- GV.SC-06
- DE.CM-01
mitre_attack:
- T1078.004
- T1530
- T1537
- T1580
- T1071
```

# Implementing Cloud Workload Protection


## When to Use

- When deploying or configuring implementing cloud workload protection capabilities in your environment
- When establishing security controls aligned to compliance requirements
- When building or improving security architecture for this domain
- When conducting security assessments that require this implementation

## Prerequisites

- Familiarity with cloud security concepts and tools
- Access to a test or lab environment for safe execution
- Python 3.8+ with required dependencies installed
- Appropriate authorization for any testing activities

## Instructions

Monitor cloud workloads for runtime threats by checking process lists, network
connections, file integrity, and resource utilization anomalies.

```python
import boto3

ssm = boto3.client("ssm")
# Run command on EC2 instances to check for suspicious processes
response = ssm.send_command(
    InstanceIds=["i-1234567890abcdef0"],
    DocumentName="AWS-RunShellScript",
    Parameters={"commands": ["ps aux | grep -E 'xmrig|minerd|cryptonight'"]},
)
```

Key protection areas:
1. Process monitoring for cryptominers and reverse shells
2. File integrity monitoring on critical system files
3. Network connection auditing for C2 callbacks
4. Resource utilization anomaly detection (CPU spikes)
5. Unauthorized binary detection via hash comparison

## Examples

```python
# Check for unauthorized outbound connections
ssm.send_command(
    InstanceIds=instances,
    DocumentName="AWS-RunShellScript",
    Parameters={"commands": ["ss -tlnp | grep ESTABLISHED"]},
)
```

## Other files in this skill

- [LICENSE](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/implementing-cloud-workload-protection/LICENSE)
- [references/api-reference.md](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/implementing-cloud-workload-protection/references/api-reference.md)
- [scripts/agent.py](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/implementing-cloud-workload-protection/scripts/agent.py)

## references/api-reference.md (verbatim)

# API Reference: Implementing Cloud Workload Protection

## AWS SSM Run Command (boto3)

```python
import boto3
ssm = boto3.client("ssm")

# Execute command on instances
resp = ssm.send_command(
    InstanceIds=["i-abc123"],
    DocumentName="AWS-RunShellScript",
    Parameters={"commands": ["ps aux"]},
    TimeoutSeconds=60,
)
command_id = resp["Command"]["CommandId"]

# Get output
output = ssm.get_command_invocation(
    CommandId=command_id, InstanceId="i-abc123"
)
print(output["StandardOutputContent"])
```

## CloudWatch CPU Monitoring

```python
cw = boto3.client("cloudwatch")
resp = cw.get_metric_statistics(
    Namespace="AWS/EC2", MetricName="CPUUtilization",
    Dimensions=[{"Name": "InstanceId", "Value": "i-abc123"}],
    StartTime=start, EndTime=end, Period=300,
    Statistics=["Average"],
)
```

## Key Detection Commands

| Threat | Command |
|--------|---------|
| Cryptominer | `ps aux \| grep -iE 'xmrig\|minerd'` |
| Reverse shell | `ss -tlnp \| grep ESTAB` |
| File integrity | `rpm -Va \| grep '^..5'` |
| Unauthorized binaries | `find /tmp -executable -type f` |
| Cron persistence | `crontab -l; ls /etc/cron.d/` |

## GuardDuty Integration

```python
gd = boto3.client("guardduty")
findings = gd.list_findings(DetectorId="detector-id")
for fid in findings["FindingIds"]:
    detail = gd.get_findings(DetectorId="detector-id", FindingIds=[fid])
    print(detail["Findings"][0]["Type"])
```

### References

- SSM Run Command: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/run-command.html
- CloudWatch: https://boto3.amazonaws.com/v1/documentation/api/latest/reference/services/cloudwatch.html
- GuardDuty: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/guardduty/latest/ug/

Back to [[skills-anthropic-cybersecurity-skills]] or [[agent-skills]].