2021/07/27 by Nicholas Springer, Springer, Nicholas, Wu-chang Feng +1 · 1 citation
Computer Science · #Cloud Data Security Solutions #Cryptography and Security (cs.CR) #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Information and Cyber Security #Software System Performance and Reliability
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2107.12566
openalex publication_date 2021/07/27 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Organizations have rapidly shifted infrastructure and applications over to public cloud computing services such as AWS (Amazon Web Services), Google Cloud Platform, and Azure. Unfortunately, such services have security models that are substantially different and more complex than traditional enterprise security models. As a result, misconfiguration errors in cloud deployments have led to dozens of well-publicized breaches. This paper describes Thunder CTF, a scaffolded, scenario-based CTF (Capture-the-Flag) for helping students learn about and practice cloud security skills. Thunder CTF is easily deployed at minimal cost and is highly extensible to allow for crowd-sourced development of new levels as security issues evolve in the cloud.