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AWS: Infrastructure Security

This course is part of Exam Prep SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security – Specialty Specialization

Instructor: Whizlabs Instructor

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

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6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Learn to identify solutions to produce desired network behavior in AWS.
Learn to design security controls for edge services such as AWS WAF and AWS Shield.

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Assessments

8 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

AWS: Infrastructure Security Course is the second course of Exam Prep SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security – Specialty Specialization. This course assists learners to design security controls for edge services such as AWS WAF and AWS Shield. This course is basically divided into two modules and each module is further segmented by Lessons and Video Lectures. This course facilitates learners with approximately 3:00-3:30 Hours of Video lectures that provide both Theory and Hands-On knowledge. Also, Graded and Ungraded Quizzes are provided with every module in order to test the ability of learners.

Module 1: Network Security Controls: VPC Components Module 2: Network Security Controls: VPC Peering and Endpoints Module 3: Security Controls for Edge Services in AWS Two years of experience in configuring VPC infrastructure. Candidates being certified with AWS Solutions Architect Associate can prepare for this course and appear for the Security specialty exam. By the end of this course, a learner will be able to: - Implement VPC security mechanisms in AWS. - Determine solutions to produce desired network behavior in AWS. - Explore AWS services to scan vulnerabilities in compute workloads.

Module details

Welcome to Week 1 of the AWS: Infrastructure Security Course. This week, we’ll explore techniques network security controls in AWS. We will also learn VPC security mechanisms such as Security Groups and Network Access Control Lists and explore Bastion Hosts.

What's included

7 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

7 videosTotal 42 minutes

What is the Virtual Private Cloud4 minutes
Lab - Setting up the Virtual Private Cloud6 minutes
Lab - Security Groups - Part 14 minutes
Lab - Security Groups - Part 29 minutes
Lab - Network Access Control Lists4 minutes
Lab - Bastion Hosts - Part 110 minutes
Lab - Bastion Hosts - Part 26 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Course Outline10 minutes
Welcome to the Course10 minutes
Overview of Network Security Controls: VPC Components10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 30 minutes

Network Security Controls: VPC Components - Assessment20 minutes
VPC Components - Knowledge Check10 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Meet & Greet10 minutes

Welcome to Week 2 of the AWS: Infrastructure Security Course. This week, we’ll VPC connectivity concepts like NAT Gateways, VPC Peering and VPC Endpoints. We'll also explore AWS services to scan vulnerabilities and it smanagement.

What's included

7 videos1 reading2 assignments

7 videosTotal 41 minutes

Lab - NAT Gateways7 minutes
Lab - VPC Peering4 minutes
VPC Peering - Demo6 minutes
Lab - VPC Endpoints7 minutes
Lab - VPC Endpoint - Policies6 minutes
Lab - VPC Endpoint - Interface6 minutes
Lab - AWS Inspector4 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Overview of Network Security Controls: VPC Peering and Endpoints10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 30 minutes

Network Security Controls: VPC Peering and Endpoints - Assessment20 minutes
VPC Peering and Endpoints - Knowledge Check10 minutes

Welcome to Week 3 of the AWS: Infrastructure Security Course. This week, we’ll explore the methods to secure Edge AWS services. We will implement security layers by combining security services such as CloudFront with AWS WAF and load balancers.