This specialization provides a comprehensive pathway for the AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) exam. It starts by covering cloud security fundamentals, focusing on the AWS Shared Responsibility Model, key AWS services, and securing infrastructure like EC2 and VPC. You’ll explore how to manage security responsibilities between AWS and its customers, and learn about core services such as EC2, IAM, and SQS.
The second course deepens your knowledge of security monitoring and logging using AWS tools like CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS Config. You’ll gain skills in real-time monitoring, incident response, and securing EC2 instances. Additionally, you'll explore securing VPCs and using AWS KMS and CloudHSM for encryption and key management.
In the final course, you’ll focus on advanced access management and data protection strategies. Learn to implement IAM policies, federated access, and secure data both in transit and at rest. You’ll also gain hands-on experience with AWS Secrets Manager and explore secure networking options like AWS VPN and Direct Connect.
This specialization not only prepares you for the certification exam but also equips you with practical skills to secure AWS cloud environments, ensuring you’re ready for real-world cloud security challenges.
This specialization is based on the book AWS Certified Security - Specialty (SCS-C02) Exam Guide, by Adam Book, and Stuart Scott.
应用的学习项目
Applied exercises and case analyses are included within the courses to provide hands-on experience with key AWS security tasks. You will work on real-world scenarios such as configuring and securing EC2 instances, monitoring cloud activities with CloudWatch, and managing logs with AWS Config. Additionally, you’ll gain experience in securing VPCs, implementing IAM policies for access control, and using AWS KMS and CloudHSM for encryption. These exercises will help you understand how to mitigate common security threats, manage incident responses, and protect sensitive data both at rest and in transit, ensuring you develop practical skills that directly apply to securing AWS environments in the real world.
