AWS

AWS CERTIFIED SECURITY - SPECIALTY (SCS-C02)

The AWS Certified Security - Specialty course is designed for experienced IT and cloud professionals who are responsible for securing workloads and data on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This course provides in-depth knowledge of AWS security services, security architecture, risk management, compliance, and incident response.

Participants will learn how to design and implement robust security solutions, protect data and applications, manage identities and access, monitor security events, and respond to incidents in AWS environments. The course prepares learners for the AWS Certified Security - Specialty (SCS-C02) certification exam.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Design secure AWS architectures

  • Implement identity and access management best practices

  • Protect data at rest and in transit

  • Monitor, detect, and respond to security threats

  • Apply AWS security services and controls

  • Implement compliance and governance frameworks

  • Prepare effectively for the AWS Security - Specialty exam

Course Curriculum

1

    • Security concepts and principles
    • AWS Shared Responsibility Model
    • AWS global infrastructure security

2

  • IAM users, roles, and policies
  • Least privilege access
  • Federation and single sign-on (SSO)
  • AWS Organizations and SCPs

3

  • Encryption at rest and in transit
  • AWS Key Management Service (KMS)
  • AWS CloudHSM
  • Secrets management

4

  • VPC security design
  • Security groups and network ACLs
  • Private connectivity and endpoints
  • DDoS protection with AWS Shield

5

  • Secure application design
  • Web Application Firewall (AWS WAF)
  • Secure APIs and workloads
  • Vulnerability management

6

  • AWS CloudTrail
  • Amazon CloudWatch
  • AWS Config
  • Amazon GuardDuty and Security Hub

7

  • Security incident response planning
  • Automated remediation
  • Forensics and investigation
  • Post-incident analysis

8

  • AWS compliance programs
  • Audit and governance strategies
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
  • Regulatory considerations

9

  • Infrastructure as Code security
  • Security automation strategies
  • Continuous security monitoring

10

  • Exam domains and structure
  • Scenario-based practice questions
  • Exam tips and strategies

11

  • Cloud security engineers
  • Security architects
  • DevSecOps professionals
  • System administrators with security responsibilities
  • IT professionals preparing for AWS Security certification

12

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or equivalent knowledge
  • Strong understanding of AWS services
  • Experience with security concepts and controls

13

  • 4-5 days (Instructor-led)
  • 32-40 hours of training

14

  • Instructor-led advanced technical sessions
  • Hands-on security labs
  • Real-world security scenarios
  • Exam-focused learning approach

15

  • This course prepares participants for the AWS Certified Security - Specialty (SCS-C02) certification exam

16

  • Comprehensive training materials
  • Hands-on lab guides
  • Practice exam questions
  • Certificate of course completion

This course includes

  • 16+ Activity Modules
  • 40 hours + lessons
  • Lifetime access
  • Certificate of completion
  • Available on desktop and mobile

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