DescriptionAWS, a leading cloud platform, demands effective security measures. This certification guide is your key to mastering AWS security best practices and passing the AWS Certified Security Specialty exam.
This guide covers AWS cloud security, from basic concepts like shared responsibility and risk assessment to advanced topics like infrastructure, network, and application security. Learn data protection strategies, identity and access management, logging, monitoring, and incident response.
It also provides practical advice on compliance, governance, and audits, plus tips on infrastructure such as code, automation, and orchestration. Aligned with the AWS Certified Security Specialty exam, this book helps professionals secure cloud environments.
The book also contains practice exams and review questions to help you test your knowledge and make sure you are prepared for the certification. You can get a realistic feel for the exam by using these resources, which are made according to the format and difficulty of the actual exam.
This guide will provide you with the support you need to become an AWS Security Specialist, regardless of your level of experience or your level of expertise. You will get the confidence and skills you need to do well in your AWS security job by reading this book.
Key Features● Learn topics like data protection, identity and access management, incident response, logging, and monitoring. ● Apply concepts with real-world examples and exercises to gain practical experience.
● Prepare with practice exams and review questions to ensure you are ready for certification. What you will learn● Foundational cloud security concepts, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
● Protect sensitive data with encryption, key management, and data loss prevention strategies. ● Implement useful identity and access management, logging, and monitoring for threat detection.
● Develop incident response plans, automate security operations, and prepare for AWS Certifications. Who this book is forThis book is for security engineers, cloud architects, DevOps engineers, and IT professionals seeking to fortify their AWS environments.
It is ideal for those preparing for the AWS Certified Security Specialty exam. Table of Contents1.
Getting Started with Foundations of Cloud Security2. The AWS Certified Security-specialty Exam Domains3.
Identity and Access Management: Laying a Solid Foundation4. Securing Infrastructure Design in AWS5.
Securing Network Design in AWS6. Application and Host-based Security7.
Data-at-rest, Data-in-transit and Data-in-use Protection8. Encryption and Key Management9.
AWS Multi-account Architecture and Access Control10. Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD11.
Application and Network Logging Strategies12. Troubleshooting Security and Monitoring Alerts13.
Incident Detection, Response, and Remediation14. Compliance, Governance, and Data Security Standards15.
Assessment, Audit, and Evidence Collection16. Automated Security Investigation and Remediation17.
Exam Preparation Tips. .