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AWS Security Essentials

Duration · 1 dayVirtual + In-PersonInstructor-Led

$650

Course Description

This 1-day instructor-led course introduces students to essential security concepts, services, and best practices for securing workloads and environments on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Participants learn how AWS security responsibilities are shared, how to protect cloud infrastructure and data, and how to implement foundational security controls using AWS-native services.

The course combines lectures, demonstrations, architecture discussions, and hands-on labs to provide practical experience securing AWS environments.

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Audience Profile

This course is intended for:

  • Cloud Practitioners
  • Solutions Architects
  • Cloud Engineers
  • Security Engineers
  • Systems Administrators
  • DevOps Engineers
  • IT Managers
  • Technical Decision Makers

Prerequisites

Before enrolling, you should have:

  • Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts
  • Familiarity with AWS core services recommended
  • General knowledge of networking and IT security concepts helpful

— What You'll Learn —

Learning Objectives

In this course, you will learn to:

  • 1Understand the AWS Shared Responsibility Model
  • 2Identify core AWS security services and features
  • 3Implement identity and access management controls
  • 4Secure AWS accounts, workloads, and data
  • 5Apply network security best practices
  • 6Monitor and audit AWS environments
  • 7Protect applications and infrastructure from threats
  • 8Understand compliance and governance concepts on AWS

— Day-by-Day —

Course Outline

Module 1

Security Fundamentals on AWS

Topics

  • Introduction to cloud security
  • AWS global infrastructure and security
  • Shared Responsibility Model
  • Security design principles
  • AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar
  • Defense-in-depth concepts
  • AWS Services Covered
  • AWS Organizations
  • AWS Trusted Advisor
  • AWS Well-Architected Tool

Lab

  • Review AWS account security settings
  • Explore security best practice recommendations

Module 2

Identity and Access Management

Topics

  • Authentication vs authorization
  • Principle of least privilege
  • Users, groups, roles, and policies
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  • Cross-account access
  • Temporary credentials and federation
  • AWS Services Covered
  • AWS IAM
  • AWS IAM Identity Center
  • AWS Directory Service

Lab

  • Create IAM users and roles
  • Configure MFA
  • Apply least privilege permissions

Module 3

Securing AWS Networking

Topics

  • Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) security
  • Security groups and network ACLs
  • Public vs private subnets
  • Secure connectivity patterns
  • Protecting web applications
  • DDoS protection fundamentals
  • AWS Services Covered
  • Amazon VPC
  • AWS Shield
  • AWS WAF
  • Elastic Load Balancing

Lab

  • Configure VPC security controls
  • Secure inbound and outbound traffic
  • Implement web application filtering

Module 4

Data Protection and Encryption

Topics

  • Data classification concepts
  • Encryption at rest and in transit
  • Key management fundamentals
  • Secure storage best practices
  • Backup and recovery strategies
  • Secrets management
  • AWS Services Covered
  • AWS KMS
  • AWS Secrets Manager
  • Amazon S3
  • Amazon EBS

Lab

  • Encrypt AWS storage resources
  • Configure key management policies
  • Secure sensitive application secrets

Module 5

Monitoring, Logging, and Threat Detection

Topics

  • Security monitoring fundamentals
  • Logging and audit trails
  • Threat detection and response
  • Incident response concepts
  • Security event analysis
  • Continuous compliance monitoring
  • AWS Services Covered
  • Amazon CloudWatch
  • AWS CloudTrail
  • Amazon GuardDuty
  • AWS Security Hub
  • AWS Config

Lab

  • Enable AWS logging services
  • Detect suspicious activity
  • Review compliance findings

Module 6

Governance, Compliance, and Best Practices

Topics

  • Governance and compliance frameworks
  • AWS compliance programs
  • Resource tagging strategies
  • Security automation concepts
  • Cost-effective security operations
  • Operational security best practices
  • AWS Services Covered
  • AWS Config
  • AWS Organizations
  • AWS Control Tower

Lab

  • Implement governance controls
  • Review compliance dashboards
  • Apply security best practices
  • Hands-On Labs Included
  • Students complete guided labs covering:
  • IAM configuration
  • MFA implementation
  • VPC security configuration
  • Encryption and key management
  • Security logging and auditing
  • Threat detection
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Governance controls

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— Additional Details —

What else is included

Suggested Course Materials

  • Student guide
  • Instructor presentation slides
  • Hands-on lab manual
  • AWS security architecture diagrams
  • Security policy examples
  • Best practices checklist

Note: Course outlines are provided as a general guide. Content, pacing, labs, and instructional emphasis may vary based on instructor expertise, student experience levels, and customer-specific learning objectives.

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