AWS Certified Security - Specialty (SCS-C02) Exam Guide
Get all the guidance you need to pass the AWS (SCS-C02) exam on your first attempt
2nd Edition
Published on 16. April 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
614 pages
978-1-83763-398-2 (ISBN)
Description
Become an AWS certified security specialist, strengthen your cloud defenses, and unlock advanced techniques for incident response, logging, identity management, and more
Key Features
Stay updated with the most current SCS-C02 exam syllabus
Gain modern cloud security skills to build robust security solutions
Access online exam prep resources like mock exams, flashcards, and exam tips to help with preparation
Purchase of this book unlocks access to web-based exam prep resources such as mock exams and flashcards
Book DescriptionThe AWS Certified Security - Specialty exam validates your expertise in advanced cloud security, a crucial skill set in today's cloud market. With the latest updates and revised study material, this second edition provides an excellent starting point for your exam preparation.
You'll learn the fundamentals of core services, which are essential prerequisites before delving into the six domains covered in the exam. The book addresses various security threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks, such as DDoS attacks, offering insights into effective mitigation strategies at different layers. You'll learn different tools available in Amazon Web Services (AWS) to secure your Virtual Private Cloud and allow the correct traffic to travel securely to your workloads. As you progress, you'll explore the intricacies of AWS EventBridge and IAM services. Additionally, you'll get lifetime access to supplementary online resources, including mock exams with exam-like timers, detailed solutions, interactive flashcards, and invaluable exam tips, all accessible across various devices such as PCs, tablets, and smartphones.
Ultimately, armed with the knowledge and skills acquired from this AWS security guide, you'll be well-prepared to pass the exam and design secure AWS solutions with confidence.What you will learn
Apply cutting-edge AWS security techniques for robust cloud defenses
Implement the AWS shared responsibility model effectively
Configure AWS resources to meet specific security requirements
Configure and manage access controls and policies in AWS
Manage environments with AWS Security Hub and GuardDuty
Monitor and log tasks efficiently using AWS logging and monitoring services
Create bucket policies for users with predefined permissions to access
Create and manage private certificate authorities in AWS ACM
Who this book is forThis book is for system administrators or security professionals looking to gain AWS security certification. Prior experience in securing cloud environments is necessary to get the most out of this book.
Key Features
Stay updated with the most current SCS-C02 exam syllabus
Gain modern cloud security skills to build robust security solutions
Access online exam prep resources like mock exams, flashcards, and exam tips to help with preparation
Purchase of this book unlocks access to web-based exam prep resources such as mock exams and flashcards
Book DescriptionThe AWS Certified Security - Specialty exam validates your expertise in advanced cloud security, a crucial skill set in today's cloud market. With the latest updates and revised study material, this second edition provides an excellent starting point for your exam preparation.
You'll learn the fundamentals of core services, which are essential prerequisites before delving into the six domains covered in the exam. The book addresses various security threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks, such as DDoS attacks, offering insights into effective mitigation strategies at different layers. You'll learn different tools available in Amazon Web Services (AWS) to secure your Virtual Private Cloud and allow the correct traffic to travel securely to your workloads. As you progress, you'll explore the intricacies of AWS EventBridge and IAM services. Additionally, you'll get lifetime access to supplementary online resources, including mock exams with exam-like timers, detailed solutions, interactive flashcards, and invaluable exam tips, all accessible across various devices such as PCs, tablets, and smartphones.
Ultimately, armed with the knowledge and skills acquired from this AWS security guide, you'll be well-prepared to pass the exam and design secure AWS solutions with confidence.What you will learn
Apply cutting-edge AWS security techniques for robust cloud defenses
Implement the AWS shared responsibility model effectively
Configure AWS resources to meet specific security requirements
Configure and manage access controls and policies in AWS
Manage environments with AWS Security Hub and GuardDuty
Monitor and log tasks efficiently using AWS logging and monitoring services
Create bucket policies for users with predefined permissions to access
Create and manage private certificate authorities in AWS ACM
Who this book is forThis book is for system administrators or security professionals looking to gain AWS security certification. Prior experience in securing cloud environments is necessary to get the most out of this book.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
1129 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83763-398-2 (9781837633982)
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AWS Certified Security - Specialty (SCS-C02) Exam Guide
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Persons
Adam Book has been programming since the age of six and has been constantly tapped by founders and CEOs as one of the pillars to start their online or cloud businesses. Adam has developed applications, and websites. He's been involved in cloud computing and datacenter transformation professionally since 1996 focusing on bringing the benefits of cloud computing to his clients. He's led technology teams in transformative changes such as the shift to programming in sprints, with Agile formats. Adam is a cloud evangelist with a track record of migrating thousands of applications to the cloud and guiding businesses in understanding cloud economics to create use cases and identify operating model gaps. He has been certified on AWS since 2014. Stuart Scott is the AWS content lead at Cloud Academy where he has created over 40 courses reaching tens of thousands of students. His content focuses heavily on cloud security and compliance, specifically on how to implement and configure AWS services to protect, monitor and secure customer data in an AWS environment. He has written numerous cloud security blogs Cloud Academy and other AWS advanced technology partners. He has taken part in a series of cloud security webinars to share his knowledge and experience within the industry to help those looking to implement a secure and trusted environment. In January 2016 Stuart was awarded 'Expert of the Year' from Experts Exchange for his knowledge share within cloud services to the community.
Content
Table of Contents
AWS Shared Responsibility Model
Fundamental AWS Services
Understanding Attacks on Cloud Environments
Incident Response
Managing Your Environment with AWS Config
Event Management with AWS Security Hub and GuardDuty
Logs Generated by AWS Services
CloudWatch and CloudWatch Metrics
Parsing Logs and Events with AWS Native Tools
Configuring Infrastructure Security
Securing EC2 Instances
Managing Key Infrastructure
Access Management
Working with Access Policies
Federated and Mobile Access
Using Active Directory Services to Manage Access
Protecting Data in Flight and at Rest
Securely Connecting to your AWS Environment
Using Certificates and Certificate Services in AWS
Managing Secrets Securely in AWS
AWS Shared Responsibility Model
Fundamental AWS Services
Understanding Attacks on Cloud Environments
Incident Response
Managing Your Environment with AWS Config
Event Management with AWS Security Hub and GuardDuty
Logs Generated by AWS Services
CloudWatch and CloudWatch Metrics
Parsing Logs and Events with AWS Native Tools
Configuring Infrastructure Security
Securing EC2 Instances
Managing Key Infrastructure
Access Management
Working with Access Policies
Federated and Mobile Access
Using Active Directory Services to Manage Access
Protecting Data in Flight and at Rest
Securely Connecting to your AWS Environment
Using Certificates and Certificate Services in AWS
Managing Secrets Securely in AWS