Who This Book Is For
This book is for anyone who wishes to achieve the Certified Security Specialty certification offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Apart from that, this book will also be useful for security professionals looking to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the security aspects of AWS, as well as for AWS users looking to enhance the security of their offerings. The most common roles looking to achieve this certification are as follows:
- Cloud security consultant
- Cloud security architect
- Cloud security engineer
- DevSecOps engineer
- Cloud security specialist
This exam assumes you have some basic knowledge of security principles and concepts of information technology or cloud security or a background in IT security and governance.
The AWS Certified Security Specialty certification recommends a minimum of two years of practical AWS production deployment experience for the test taker. This requirement reflects the depth and technical proficiency expected from the candidate.
