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Classroom ILT
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Learning Path
Virtual
Duration
1 Day

TYPE
Virtual
Classroom ILT
LEARNING PATH
SKILL LEVEL

DURATION
AVAILABLE DATES
Introduction
Security is a concern for both customers in the cloud, and those considering cloud adoption. An increase in cyberattacks and data leaks remains top of mind for most industry personnel. The Security Engineering on AWS course addresses these concerns by helping you better understand how to interact and build with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in a secure way. In this course, you will learn about managing identities and roles, managing and provisioning accounts, and monitoring API activity for anomalies. You will also learn about how to protect data stored on AWS. The course explores how you can generate, collect, and monitor logs to help identify security incidents. Finally, you will review detecting and investigating security incidents with AWS services.
Audience profile
This course is intended for:
- Security engineers
- Security architects
- Cloud Architects
- Cloud operators
Pre-requisites
It is recommended that attendees of this course have:
- AWS Security Essentials or
- AWS Security Fundamentals (digital) and
- Architecting on AWS(Classroom Training) and
- Working knowledge of IT security practices and infrastructure concepts
- Familiarity with the AWS Cloud
Course objectives
This course is designed to teach you how to:
- State an understanding of AWS cloud security based on the CIA triad
- Create and analyze authentication and authorizations with IAM
- Manage and provision accounts on AWS with appropriate AWS services
- Identify how to manage secrets using AWS services
- Identify indicators of security incidents
- Identify how to investigate threats and mitigate using AWS services
Course content
Session 1: Security Overview and Review | |
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Session 2: Securing Entry Points on AWS | |
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Session 3: Account Management and Provisioning on AWS | |
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Session 4: Secrets Management on AWS | |
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Session 5: Data Security | |
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Session 6: Infrastructure Edge Protection | |
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Session 7: Monitoring and Collecting Logs on AWS | |
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Session 8: Responding to Threats | |
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Associated certifications and exam
On successful completion of this course students will receive a Torque IT attendance certificate.
AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) exam validates your expertise in creating and implementing security solutions in the AWS Cloud. This certification also validates your understanding of specialized data classifications and AWS data protection mechanisms; data-encryption methods and AWS mechanisms to implement them; and secure internet protocols and AWS mechanisms to implement them.
- Category: Specialty
- Exam duration: 170 minutes
- Exam format: 65 questions; either multiple choice or multiple response
- Test in-person or online: Pearson VUE testing center or online proctored exam
- Languages offered: English, French (France), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese, and Spanish (Latin America)

Amazon Web Services Overview
Amazon Web Services (AWS) are leaders in cloud computing solutions and provide IT infrastructure in the form of online web services.
Torque IT is the first and only Authorized AWS Training Partner in Africa.
Our authorized AWS training solutions, and associated certifications, develop and validate the technical knowledge and skills that are relevant to individuals and organizations that are considering, implementing and maintaining cloud-based solutions.
Our hands-on AWS training courses are for anyone who wants to gain a deeper level of understanding with regard to cloud computing solutions and AWS. AWS Certifications designate individuals who demonstrate knowledge, skills and proficiency with AWS services. AWS Certification exams validate the technical knowledge and skills necessary for building and maintaining applications and services on the AWS Cloud.
Regardless of your level of experience with cloud computing, and AWS, we have a course for you.