Episode 43 — IaC and Configuration Findings
This episode focuses on misconfiguration as a primary source of exposure in modern environments, especially where infrastructure is created and changed through templates and automation. You’ll learn how infrastructure as code can produce repeatable security posture when done well, but can also scale mistakes quickly when defaults are permissive or guardrails are missing. We’ll cover common configuration findings such as overly open network rules, public storage access, weak identity policies, and unsafe service defaults, and how configuration drift can cause the deployed reality to diverge from the intended template. You’ll practice reasoning through scenarios where multiple small misconfigurations chain into a meaningful access path, and you’ll learn how to validate reachability and permission boundaries safely without causing outages. By the end, you’ll be able to describe configuration findings in actionable terms, propose specific safer settings and process controls, and prioritize fixes that reduce broad exposure first. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
