AWS Security Specialty Certified Course

Course Description:

The AWS Certified Security – Specialty course is designed to help professionals master the skills required to secure applications and data on the AWS cloud. This course covers key security concepts such as identity and access management (IAM), data encryption, network security, logging and monitoring, incident response, and compliance. Learners will gain hands-on experience in designing and implementing secure AWS architectures, protecting workloads from threats, and meeting industry security standards. By the end of the course, students will be well prepared to pass the AWS Certified Security – Specialty exam and confidently manage security in real-world cloud environments.

Key Features of Course Divine:

• Collaboration with E‑Cell IIT Tirupati
• 1:1 Online Mentorship Platform
• Credit-Based Certification
• Live Classes Led by Industry Experts
• Live, Real-World Projects
• 100% Placement Support
• Potential Interview Training
• Resume-Building Activities

Career Opportunities After AWS security specialty Certified Course:

• Cloud Security Engineer
• AWS Security Specialist
• Cybersecurity Engineer (Cloud Focus)
• DevSecOps Engineer
• Cloud Security Architect
• Information Security Analyst
• Security Operations (SOC) Engineer
• Risk and Compliance Analyst
• Cloud Consultant (Security)
• IT Security Manager

Essential Skills you will Develop AWS security specialty Certified Course:

• AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Data Encryption and Key Management (KMS, CloudHSM)
• Network Security (VPC, Security Groups, NACLs)
• Threat Detection and Monitoring (CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub)
• Incident Response and Forensics
• Compliance and Governance (ISO, SOC, PCI-DSS, GDPR basics)
• Secure Application Deployment
• Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing Basics
• Logging, Auditing, and Reporting
• Risk Management and Security Best Practices

Tools  Covered:

• AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• AWS Key Management Service (KMS)
• AWS CloudHSM
• AWS Secrets Manager
• AWS Certificate Manager (ACM)
• Amazon VPC
• AWS WAF & Shield
• Amazon GuardDuty
• AWS Security Hub
• AWS CloudTrail
• Amazon CloudWatch
• AWS Config
• Amazon Inspector
• AWS Firewall Manager
• AWS Artifact

Syllabus:

Module 1: Cloud Security Fundamentals AWS shared responsibility model Security pillars of AWS Well-Architected Framework Threat landscape in cloud Security best practices.

Module 2: Identity and Access Management (IAM) IAM users, groups, roles, and policies Permission boundaries and SCPs MFA and federation Identity providers and SSO.

Module 3: Data Protection & Encryption Encryption at rest and in transit AWS KMS and CloudHSM Secrets Manager and Parameter Store Key rotation and management.

Module 4: Network Security VPC design for security Security groups and NACLs PrivateLink and VPC endpoints AWS WAF, Shield, and Firewall Manager.

Module 5: Logging, Monitoring & Auditing CloudTrail and CloudWatch AWS Config Centralized logging architecture Audit and compliance reporting.

Module 6: Threat Detection & Incident Response GuardDuty, Security Hub, Inspector Incident response lifecycle Automated remediation using Lambda Forensics and investigation basics.

Module 7: Application Security Secure SDLC on AWS DevSecOps practices Code scanning and vulnerability tools API and container security.

Module 8: Compliance & Governance Regulatory standards (ISO, SOC, PCI, HIPAA, GDPR overview) AWS Artifact Risk management and audits Governance models.

Module 9: Infrastructure & Workload Protection EC2, EBS, S3 security RDS and DynamoDB security Backup, DR, and resilience Patch and configuration management.

Module 10: Exam Readiness & Real-Time Projects Exam domains and weightage Practice tests and case studiesn Real-world security scenarios Final project and review.

Industry Projects:

• Design a Secure AWS Architecture for an E-Commerce Platform
• Implement IAM with Least Privilege and MFA for an Enterprise Setup
• Data Encryption Strategy Using KMS and CloudHSM
• Secure VPC Design with Private Subnets and VPC Endpoints
• Web Application Protection Using AWS WAF and Shield
• Centralized Logging and Monitoring with CloudTrail and CloudWatch
• Threat Detection Setup Using GuardDuty and Security Hub
• Automated Incident Response Using Lambda and SNS
• Compliance Audit Using AWS Config and AWS Artifact
• Secure Backup and Disaster Recovery Implementation

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