AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) Exam Guide: Get all the guidance you need to pass the AWS (SCS-C02) exam on your first attempt
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Description
The AWS Certified Security – Specialty exam validates your expertise in advanced cloud security, a crucial skill set in today's cloud market. With the latest updates and revised study material, this second edition provides an excellent starting point for your exam preparation.
You’ll learn the fundamentals of core services, which are essential prerequisites before delving into the six domains covered in the exam. The book addresses various security threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks, such as DDoS attacks, offering insights into effective mitigation strategies at different layers. You’ll learn different tools available in Amazon Web Services (AWS) to secure your Virtual Private Cloud and allow the correct traffic to travel securely to your workloads. As you progress, you’ll explore the intricacies of AWS EventBridge and IAM services. Additionally, you’ll get lifetime access to supplementary online resources, including mock exams with exam-like timers, detailed solutions, interactive flashcards, and invaluable exam tips, all accessible across various devices such as PCs, tablets, and smartphones.
Ultimately, armed with the knowledge and skills acquired from this AWS security guide, you'll be well-prepared to pass the exam and design secure AWS solutions with confidence.
Who is this book for?
This book is for system administrators or security professionals looking to gain AWS security certification. Prior experience in securing cloud environments is necessary to get the most out of this book.
What you will learn
Apply cutting-edge AWS security techniques for robust cloud defenses
Implement the AWS shared responsibility model effectively
Configure AWS resources to meet specific security requirements
Configure and manage access controls and policies in AWS
Manage environments with AWS Security Hub and GuardDuty
Monitor and log tasks efficiently using AWS logging and monitoring services
Create bucket policies for users with predefined permissions to access
Create and manage private certificate authorities in AWS ACM
A good detailed information on security concepts on AWS that helps to dive deep into it and also to pass the exam
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Amazon CustomerOct 03, 2024
5
Good overview for the content required for the AWS security certification but expect to do more work before taking the exam depending on your level of experience.
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Freddie ChinSep 01, 2024
4
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Shydean AllenAug 25, 2024
1
Strangely, the end chapter question are only accessible online but, its diffult to access. The QR codes in the book don't work. Strongly considering returning.
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DHAug 19, 2024
5
This book is well organized and prepared me for my cert
Adam Book has been programming since the age of six and has been constantly tapped by founders and CEOs as one of the pillars to start their online or cloud businesses. Adam has developed applications, and websites. He's been involved in cloud computing and datacenter transformation professionally since 1996 focusing on bringing the benefits of cloud computing to his clients. He's led technology teams in transformative changes such as the shift to programming in sprints, with Agile formats. Adam is a cloud evangelist with a track record of migrating thousands of applications to the cloud and guiding businesses in understanding cloud economics to create use cases and identify operating model gaps. He has been certified on AWS since 2014.
Stuart Scott is the AWS content lead at Cloud Academy where he has created over 40 courses reaching tens of thousands of students. His content focuses heavily on cloud security and compliance, specifically on how to implement and configure AWS services to protect, monitor and secure customer data in an AWS environment. He has written numerous cloud security blogs Cloud Academy and other AWS advanced technology partners. He has taken part in a series of cloud security webinars to share his knowledge and experience within the industry to help those looking to implement a secure and trusted environment. In January 2016 Stuart was awarded 'Expert of the Year' from Experts Exchange for his knowledge share within cloud services to the community.
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