AWS Cloud Security Training Course
AWS Cloud Security encompasses the practices, tools, and policies designed to safeguard data, applications, and resources hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure.
This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) targets beginner to intermediate-level IT professionals seeking to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively secure Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Grasp the fundamental concepts of AWS Cloud Security and appreciate its significance within a cloud environment.
- Deploy effective access controls, authentication mechanisms, and multi-factor authentication to protect AWS resources.
- Establish and enforce security policies while monitoring AWS resources.
Course Format
- Interactive lectures and discussions.
- Extensive exercises and practical work.
- Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request a tailored training session for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Introduction
- Overview of AWS Cloud
- Understanding the AWS shared responsibility model
Access Controls and Account Management
- Overview of IAM (Identity and Access Management)
- Authentication and authorization
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA) implementation
- Account management best practices
- Managing account locks/unlocks and exceptions
Password Parameters and Policies
- Password policy basics and complexity requirements
- Password expiration intervals
- Handling failed login attempts
- Password whitelists and blacklists
- Password history and rotation
- Implementing account exceptions
Segregation of Functions and Role-Based Access Control
- Role-based access control (RBAC) concepts
- AWS policies and permissions
- Granting and revoking permissions
- Associating policies with IAM roles
- Best practices for segregation of functions
- Role and policy management in AWS
- Role assignment and position competencies
Backups and Operational Continuity
- Data backup strategies in AWS
- S3 data replication options
- EBS snapshots and AMIs
- Disaster recovery planning
- High availability in AWS
- Testing backup and recovery processes
- Ensuring operational continuity
AWS Audit Tools and Best Practices
- Introduction to AWS audit manager
- Setting up AWS audit manager
- Configuring custom audit checks
- AWS trusted advisor
- AWS inspector
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Fundamental knowledge of AWS and Cloud concepts
Audience
- AWS administrators
- Security analysts
- IT professionals
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