AWS Security Essentials (SEC-ESS)

Cloud Computing - AWS

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.

AWS Security Essentials (SEC-ESS) 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.

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AWS Security Essentials (SEC-ESS) Prerequisites

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:

AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Prerequisites
What experience you'll need:

Working knowledge of IT security practices and infrastructure concepts
Familiarity with cloud computing concepts
AWS Security Essentials (SEC-ESS) Delivery Format

In-Person

Online
AWS Security Essentials (SEC-ESS) Outline

Detailed Course Outline
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