Course Overview
AWS Security Essentials covers fundamental AWS Cloud security concepts, including AWS access control, data encryption methods, and how network access to your AWS infrastructure can be secured. Based on the AWS Shared Security Model, this course teaches where in the AWS Cloud you are responsible for implementing security. You’ll also learn what security-oriented services are available to you, as well as why and how the security services can help meet the security needs of your organization.
Who should attend
This course is intended for:
- IT business-level professionals interested in cloud security practices
- Security professionals with minimal working knowledge of AWS
Certifications
This course is part of the following Certifications:
Prerequisites
What experience you'll need:
- Working knowledge of IT security practices and infrastructure concepts
- Familiarity with cloud computing concepts
Course Objectives
This course is designed to teach you how to:
- Identify security benefits and responsibilities of using the AWS Cloud.
- Describe the access control and management features of AWS.
- Explain the available methods for encrypting data at rest and in transit.
- Describe how to secure network access to your AWS resources.
- Determine which AWS services can be used for monitoring and incident response.
Outline: AWS Security Essentials (SEC-ESS)
Module 1: Exploring the Security Pillar
- AWS Well-Architected Framework: Security Pillar
Module 2: Security of the Cloud
- Shared responsibility model
- AWS Global Infrastructure
- Compliance and Governance
Module 3: Identity and Access Management
- Identity and Access Management
- Data access and protection essentials
- Lab 1 – Introduction to Security Policies
Module 4: Protecting Infrastructure and Data
- Protecting your network infrastructure
- Edge Security
- DDoS mitigation
- Protecting compute resources
- Lab 2 – Securing VPC Resources with Security Groups
Module 5: Detection and Response
- Monitoring and detective controls
- Incident response essentials
Module 6: Course Wrap Up
- Course review