# Cloud Networking Attack Surface

> Master cloud networking security. Learn to identify and exploit misconfigurations in VPCs, security groups, load balancers, and DNS to build resilient defenses.

Canonical: https://codelivly.com/learning-paths/cloud-networking-attack-surface
Last updated: 2026-09-25

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| Level | Advanced |
| Category | Cloud Security |
| Rooms | 3 |
| Lessons | 9 |
| Estimated time | 1 h 30 min |

This advanced learning path explores the complex and often misunderstood attack surface of cloud networking. You will learn how adversaries map, exploit, and pivot through cloud network architectures. The curriculum covers VPC misconfigurations, security group and NACL bypasses, load balancer vulnerabilities, DNS hijacking, and container network escapes. By understanding how cloud networks can be weaponized, you will learn to design and enforce robust, zero-trust network architectures that contain breaches and protect critical workloads.

## Rooms in this path

1. [VPC Security Fundamentals](https://codelivly.com/rooms/vpc-security-fundamentals) - Master Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) security. Learn to identify network misconfigurations, secure subnets, and prevent…
2. [Peering and Transit Gateway Misconfigurations](https://codelivly.com/rooms/peering-and-transit-gateway-misconfigurations) - Master cloud network pivoting. Learn to exploit and defend against VPC peering and Transit Gateway misconfigurations…
3. [Flow Log Analysis and Network Detection](https://codelivly.com/rooms/flow-log-analysis-and-network-detection) - Master VPC Flow Log analysis. Learn to query network telemetry, detect port scanning, and identify lateral movement and…

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