AWS Security

In this course, we review AWS-native security solutions. Students will have an opportunity for hands-on experience with a project in the console.

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Course description

In this course, we give an in-depth review of native AWS security services while providing hands-on overviews of these services in the course. At the end of the course, the students will have the opportunity to complete a project in AWS that takes them into the console to secure a few of the most common workloads and services.

Course syllabus

AWS security course overviewDuration: 2:16

In this video, we will review the outline for the AWS security course.

AWS data encryptionDuration: 12:36

In this video, we will review the offerings that AWS has for data encryption.

AWS data encryption hands-onDuration: 3:32

This video offers some hands-on work with AWS data encryption.

AWS DLPDuration: 3:45

In this video, we will review the DLP offerings in AWS.

AWS DLP hands-onDuration: 2:12

This video offers some hands-on work with AWS DLP.

AWS cloud storageDuration: 8:43

In this video, we will review the security controls that are offered by AWS for cloud storage.

AWS cloud storage hands-onDuration: 4:07

This video offers some hands-on work with AWS cloud storage.

AWS IAMDuration: 7:22

In this video, we will review IAM offerings in AWS.

AWS IAM hands-onDuration: 5:07

This video offers some hands-on work with AWS IAM.

AWS infrastructure securityDuration: 7:25

In this video, we will review the infrastructure security offerings in AWS.

AWS infrastructure security hands-onDuration: 5:02

This video offers some hands-on work with AWS infrastructure security.

AWS network securityDuration: 8:20

In this video, we will review the network security offerings in AWS.

AWS network security hands-onDuration: 4:42

This video offers some hands-on work with AWS network security

AWS application securityDuration: 5:07

In this video, we will review the application security offerings in AWS.

AWS Disaster RecoveryDuration: 3:24

In this video, we will review the disaster recovery offerings in AWS.

AWS security summaryDuration: 4:31

In this video, we will review what type of customer AWS's security offerings best fit.

AWS project walkthroughDuration: 4:04

Apply your knowledge with this AWS project.

AWS project hint 1Duration: 2:05

Here's a hint to help you with part 1 of the project.

AWS project hint 2Duration: 1:25

Here's a hint to help you with part 2 of the project.

AWS project hint 3Duration: 1:55

Here's a hint to help you with part 3 of the project.

AWS project hint 4Duration: 0:47

Here's a hint to help you with part 4 of the project.

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Joseph South

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Joe South has been working in cybersecurity for over six years and has worked at companies of all sizes across multiple industries. Joe is currently in a role where he is empowered to introduce new and innovative solutions to increase the security posture of his organization. He enjoys teaching others what he’s learned and is the creator of a blog where he helps others get into cybersecurity and build a successful career. He also provides in-depth reviews of his certifications and shares tips to successfully pass the exams.

Joe started his career on the help desk of his college where he fell in love with IT. Eager to learn more, he earned his Security+ certification and began a career in cybersecurity. He started in vulnerability management, where he worked to secure applications that served military and Department of Defense clients. He later expanded his skillset by diving into complex identity and access management (IAM) toolsets where he designed solutions for Fortune 500 companies across HIPAA, PCI and financial industries. He also architected solutions for companies to move into AWS, Azure and GCP while maintaining or increasing their security posture. Joe has his CCSP, AWS Security Specialty and AWS CCP certification, among others.

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