In this chapter, we will learn about security in AWS cloud. We will learn about security processes in place to secure all workloads deployed in AWS environment. We will begin by exploring AWS shared security responsibility model, a primer for all thing security in AWS. To secure anything, we first need to know who is responsible for security. We will deep dive into this fundamental principle of AWS Security to know about security responsibilities of AWS and users of AWS services for various models that AWS offers to all its customers.
Moving on, we will go through AWS Security responsibilities in detail across multiple verticals such as physical security, network security, and so on. We will also go through various processes AWS has put in place to ensure business continuity and seamless communication in event of an incident. Alongside, we will walk through customer security responsibilities for all workloads deployed in AWS cloud. This will include things such as protecting credentials, data security, access control, and so on.
Furthermore, we will go through security features of your AWS account.
Next, we will go through overview of all security services and features provided by AWS such as KMS, CloudWatch, Shield, CloudTrail, penetration testing, and so on.
Lastly, we will go through various resources available in AWS for learning more about these security services and features. These resources include AWS documentation, white papers, blogs, tutorials, solutions, and so on.
