Protecting Data in Flight and at Rest

Data protection is one of the six domains in the AWS Certified Security Specialty Exam. Hence, understanding the concepts and execution of protecting data at rest, that is, when it is not in use on disk, and in flight, when it is being transferred from service to service or service to user, is imperative to successfully pass this test.

Storing non-encrypted data in the cloud poses significant security risks, leaving sensitive data vulnerable to unauthorized access, interception, and exploitation by malicious actors. Similarly, transmitting non-encrypted data from AWS (or any cloud provider) to another source, including an end user, exposes sensitive data to interception and eavesdropping, potentially resulting in unauthorized access and data breaches. Essentially, without encryption, critical information such as passwords, financial details, and personal data can be intercepted by malicious actors, compromising data integrity and confidentiality...