Course Overview:

This instructor-led online training program is designed to prepare participants comprehensively for the AWS Certified Security – Specialty certification exam. Led by top industry experts from leading MNCs, the course provides in-depth coverage of AWS security services, best practices, and practical scenarios to help participants gain the knowledge and skills required to pass the certification exam with confidence.

Course Duration:

• Duration: 12 weeks
• Frequency: 2 sessions per week (3 hours per session)
• Total Hours: 72 hours

Prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of AWS services.
• Familiarity with networking and security concepts.
• Recommended AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or AWS Certified Developer – Associate certification.

Course Content:

Week 1-2: Introduction to AWS Security

• Overview of AWS Shared Responsibility Model.
• Introduction to AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Understanding AWS Key Management Service (KMS) and encryption best practices.
• Overview of AWS Organizations and Service Control Policies (SCPs).

Week 3-4: Identity and Access Management (IAM)

• IAM Policies: Syntax, Structure, and Components.
• IAM Roles and Best Practices.
• IAM Federation with Active Directory and Identity Providers.
• IAM Access Analyzer and Policy Simulations.

Week 5-6: Detective Controls

• AWS CloudTrail: Logging and Monitoring API Activity.
• AWS Config: Monitoring Resource Inventory and Configuration Changes.
• AWS CloudWatch: Metrics, Alarms, and Events.
• AWS Trusted Advisor: Security Checks and Recommendations.

Week 7-8: Infrastructure Protection

• AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Fundamentals.
• Network Access Control Lists (NACLs) vs Security Groups.
• VPC Flow Logs and Analysis.
• AWS WAF and Shield for DDoS Protection.

Week 9-10: Data Protection

• Overview of AWS Key Management Service (KMS).
• Server-Side Encryption with AWS S3.
• Client-Side Encryption with AWS SDK.
• AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) for SSL/TLS Certificates.

Week 11-12: Incident Response & Security Automation

• AWS Security Incident Response Guide.
• AWS Incident Response Framework.
• Creating an Incident Response Plan.
• Hands-on Incident Response Simulation.
• Introduction to AWS Security Hub.
• AWS Config Rules and Remediation.
• AWS Lambda for Security Automation.
• Integrating AWS Security Services with SIEM solutions.

Delivery Method:

• Live online instructor-led sessions conducted via video conferencing platforms.
• Interactive discussions, Q&A sessions, and hands-on labs to reinforce learning.
• Access to recorded sessions for participants to review or catch up on missed classes.
• Dedicated discussion forums and communication channels for participant engagement and support.
• Supplementary learning materials, practice exams, and quizzes provided through a learning management system (LMS).

Assessment and Certification:

• Weekly quizzes to assess understanding of key concepts.
• Hands-on lab exercises with instructor feedback.
• Mock exams at the end of each module.
• Final comprehensive practice exam to simulate the real certification exam.
• Certificate of Completion awarded to participants who successfully complete the course and pass the final exam.