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AWS: Governance and Security

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AWS: Governance and Security

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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4 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
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There are 2 modules in this course

In this module, you’ll be introduced to AWS management, governance, monitoring, and automation services used to manage cloud environments effectively. You’ll explore Amazon CloudWatch for monitoring AWS resources and applications, AWS CloudTrail for logging and auditing account activities, and AWS Config for compliance tracking and configuration management. The module also introduces AWS Health Dashboard for operational visibility and AWS CloudFormation for infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts. Additionally, you’ll learn how organizations use governance and monitoring services to improve operational visibility, automate deployments, maintain compliance, and support cloud governance strategies. By the end of this module, you’ll have a strong understanding of AWS monitoring, governance, compliance, and infrastructure management capabilities used in modern cloud environments.

What's included

7 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

In this module, the focus shifts to AWS identity management, authentication, authorization, and cloud security fundamentals. You’ll explore AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), including IAM users, groups, policies, and roles used to manage access and permissions within AWS environments. The module also covers Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), security best practices, and encryption concepts using AWS Key Management Service (KMS). Through conceptual explanations and demos, you’ll learn how organizations implement secure access control, manage permissions, enforce least privilege principles, and protect sensitive cloud resources. By the end of this module, you’ll be able to understand AWS security fundamentals, identity and access management concepts, and governance best practices used to secure AWS cloud environments effectively.

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5 videos2 readings2 assignments

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