Course Description
Security begins with providing three basic foundations: confidentiality, integrity, and availability. AWS provides several services from identity access management to protection against distributed denial of service attacks. How these services are implemented is a major part of the AWS customer’s responsibility. The first step towards securing the AWS cloud environment is understanding the AWS shared responsibility model.
In this Basic Security Concepts course, you will learn the AWS services and best practices to create a secure cloud environment. We’ll discuss the AWS shared responsibility model, AWS cloud security and compliance concepts, access management capabilities, and how to identify resources to support the security of the AWS cloud.
What You'll Learn
- Describe the AWS shared responsibility model, including customer responsibilities and AWS responsibilities
- Identify the AWS security infrastructure and AWS compliance concepts
- Explain AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), including multi-factor authentication, access keys, and password policies
- Configure AWS encryption options and root account protection
- Identify security support in AWS, including audit and reporting services, native AWS services, and third-party security services
- Locate AWS documentation and perform security checks to support a secure cloud environment
Key Takeaways
- Security begins with three basic foundations: confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
- AWS provides several services ranging from identity access management to protection against distributed denial of service attacks.
- How AWS services are implemented is a major part of the AWS customer's responsibility.
- The first step toward securing the AWS cloud environment is understanding the AWS shared responsibility model.
- The course covers access management capabilities and how to identify resources to support the security of the AWS cloud.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
This course covers the AWS shared responsibility model, AWS cloud security and compliance concepts, access management capabilities, and how to identify resources to support the security of the AWS cloud. It also addresses AWS encryption options, audit and reporting services, IAM, multi-factor authentication, access keys and password policies, root account protection, and native and third-party security services.
What will I learn about the AWS shared responsibility model?
You will learn to describe the AWS shared responsibility model, including both customer responsibilities and AWS responsibilities, which is described as the first step toward securing the AWS cloud environment.
What skills are associated with this course?
The course is associated with Cloud Security and supports the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Security Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, and Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge.
Does the course address identity and access management?
Yes. The course explains AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) and covers multi-factor authentication (MFA), access keys and password policies, and root account protection.
What are the basic foundations of security taught in this course?
The course explains that security begins with three basic foundations: confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
