Course Information
AWS Security Essentials
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Course Description
This course covers fundamental AWS cloud security concepts, including AWS access control, data encryption methods, and how network access to your AWS infrastructure can be secured. Based on the AWS Shared Security Model, you learn where you are responsible for implementing security in the AWS Cloud and what security-oriented services are available to you and why and how the security services can help meet the security needs of your organization.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Identify security benefits and responsibilities of using the AWS Cloud.
Describe the access control and management features of AWS.
Explain the available methods for encrypting data at rest and in transit.
Describe how to secure network access to your AWS resources.
Determine which AWS services can be used for monitoring and incident response.
Detailed Course Outline
Exploring the Security Pillar
Security of the Cloud
Identity and Access Management
Protecting Infrastructure and Data
Detection and Response
Conclusion
Prerequisites
Working knowledge of IT security practices and infrastructure concepts, familiarity with cloud computing concepts.
Instructors
Tommy Christianson is highly qualified to teach this security-focused course due to his extensive experience in IT training, security, and cloud technologies. He has spent over a decade teaching professionals across various technical fields, including developers, SysOps personnel, DBAs, security engineers, and networking specialists. His expertise spans Microsoft technologies, VoIP, router configuration, and, more recently, AWS and DevOps. His AWS Certified Security - Specialty certification, along with multiple AWS professional and associate-level certifications, demonstrates his deep understanding of cloud security, identity and access management, and infrastructure protection. With a strong background in both hands-on implementation and knowledge transfer, Tommy possesses the technical expertise and instructional skills necessary to effectively guide students through the course modules, ensuring they gain practical, real-world security knowledge.
Here is a link to a sample of him in training: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ws74Q3erFZWMoqi36