AWS Certified Security Specialist Exam Prep

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Code: AWS-EXAM-SSDuration: 1 DayDifficulty: SpecialityPrice: £499.00 + VATBrand: AWSCategory: Security
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Overview

The AWS Certified Security - Specialty Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive training program designed to prepare participants for the AWS Certified Security - Specialty (SCS-C02) certification exam.

This course focuses on developing the skills and knowledge necessary to understand and implement security measures on the AWS platform, including the concepts of data protection, secure internet protocols, security operations, and risk management.

Throughout the course, participants will delve into the core principles of security management on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. They will gain in-depth knowledge of AWS security services, including understanding and differentiating the key features of AWS security services, and analyzing needs and requirements to design and recommend appropriate security solutions using AWS services.

Each module of the course is meticulously designed to cover the exam domains and objectives, providing detailed explanations, real-world examples, and hands-on exercises. Participants will have the opportunity to work with AWS services, select appropriate security services for specific types of data and workloads, determine strategies for threat detection and incident response, design security solutions for performance, compliance, and scalability, and compare the costs of security solutions in a live AWS environment.

The course includes interactive discussions, practical demonstrations, and opportunities for participants to ask questions and clarify their understanding. Sample exam questions and practice exercises are incorporated to reinforce learning and help participants become familiar with the exam format.

By the end of this course, participants will be well-prepared to tackle the AWS Certified Security - Specialty exam with confidence.

Intended Audience

  • Security Engineers
  • Security Consultants
  • Security Architects
  • IT professionals with a role in securing AWS workloads
  • Individuals responsible for designing and implementing security solutions
  • Professionals with experience in using AWS security services and features
  • Individuals aiming to validate their skills and knowledge in AWS security services and features.

Prerequisites

  • A minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience securing AWS workloads and using security controls for workloads on AWS
  • An understanding of specialized data classifications, data encryption methods, and secure internet protocols
  • Knowledge of AWS security services and features to provide a secure production environment
  • Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and incident response strategies
  • Understanding of the AWS shared responsibility model, multi-account governance, and compliance requirements

Deliverables

  • Comprehensive Course Material: Detailed course content covering all six domains of the SCS-C02 exam: Threat Detection and Incident Response, Security Logging and Monitoring, Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management, Data Protection, and Management and Security Governance
  • Hands-On Exercises: Practical exercises and labs that provide real-world experience with AWS security services and concepts, such as designing and implementing security solutions, securing AWS workloads, and understanding specialized data classifications and AWS data protection mechanisms
  • Interactive Discussions: Opportunities for students to engage in discussions, ask questions, and clarify doubts about AWS services and security practices
  • Real-World Examples: Case studies and examples that illustrate how the concepts learned are applied in real-world scenarios, such as designing and maintaining security solutions that provide insight from data
  • Practice Questions: A set of practice questions or mock exams to help students gauge their understanding of the material and their readiness for the actual exam
  • Exam Preparation Guidance: Tips and strategies for preparing for and taking the SCS-C02 exam, including understanding the exam format and how to manage time during the exam
  • Access to Course Instructor or Support: Depending on the course provider, students may have access to the course instructor or a support team to help with any questions or issues that arise during the course
  • Certificate of Completion: Upon successful completion of the course, students typically receive a certificate of completion. Please note that this is different from the AWS certification, which requires passing the official AWS exam.

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Thoroughly enjoyed Security Essentials it was engaging and well delivered. The course was well structured and instructor was knowledgable.

Arthur Jones

Solutions Architect

I got a lot of value from the course, we covered a large amount of material in the short time it ran. The labs we did with our own AWS accounts were very useful.

James White

Cloud Engineer

Excellent course that was very informative, covering theory and then reinforcing with hands on examples.

Jason George

Cloud Support Engineer

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