AWS Security Essentials Training
This course covers fundamental AWS cloud security concepts, including AWS access control, data encryption methods, and how network access to your AWS infrastructure can be secured. We will address your security responsibilities in the AWS cloud and provide a brief introduction to the different security-oriented AWS services available.
AWS Security Essentials
Course Overview
Based on the AWS Shared Security Model, you learn where you are responsible for implementing security in the AWS Cloud and what security-oriented services are available to you as well as why and how the security services can help meet the security needs of your organization.
- What you will learn
- Identify security benefits and responsibilities when using the AWS Cloud
- Describe the access control and management features of AWS
- Understand the different data encryption methods to secure sensitive data
- Describe how to secure network access to your AWS resources
Course Outline
- Module 1 – Security on AWS
- Security design principles
- Shared responsibility model
- Module 2 – Security of the Cloud
- AWS Global Infrastructure
- Data center security
- Compliance and governance
- Module 3 – Security in the Cloud – Part 1
- Identity and access management
- Data protection essentials
- Lab 1 – Introduction to Security Policies
- Module 4 – Security in the Cloud – Part 2
- Securing your infrastructure
- Monitoring and detective controls
- Lab 2 – Securing VPC Resources with Security Groups
- Module 5 – Security in the Cloud – Part 3
- DDoS mitigation
- Incident response essentials
- Lab 3 – Remediating Issues with AWS Config
- Module 6 – Course Wrap-Up
- AWS Well-Architected Tool
- Next steps
Intended Audience
This course is intended for:
- IT business-level professionals interested in cloud security practices
- Security Professionals with minimal working knowledge of AWS
Prerequisites
We recommend that attendees of this course have:
- Working knowledge of IT security practices and infrastructure concepts
- Familiarity with cloud computing concepts
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Sample training request letter
Subject: Request for Cloud Computing training from Applied Technology Academy
[Decision Maker Name],
I'm writing to request time and budget approval to complete Applied Technology Academy's course, AWS Security Essentials Training. The information below outlines how this training benefits our organization, the tasks I'll be able to perform after completing it, and relevant cost and funding details.
Course Description
This course covers fundamental AWS cloud security concepts, including AWS access control, data encryption methods, and how network access to your AWS infrastructure can be secured. We will address your security responsibilities in the AWS cloud and provide a brief introduction to the different security-oriented AWS services available. Applied Technology Academy is an award-winning, SBA-certified woman-owned training provider (est. 2008) whose instructors are active practitioners; the course is hands-on with virtual labs and a learn-by-doing methodology.
Course Objectives
Once I've completed the course, I'll have hands-on, job-ready skills in cloud computing that I can apply immediately to our work.
Expected Organizational Benefits
After completing this course, I will be better equipped to apply these skills directly to our projects, reduce our reliance on outside expertise, strengthen our team's capabilities, and share what I learn with colleagues.
Expected Cost & Funding
Course fee: [request an itemized quote at the link below]. Applied Technology Academy supports multiple funding paths that may reduce or cover this cost: GSA MAS purchasing and government purchase orders, military credentialing funding (Army CA, AF COOL, CG COOL), VA GI Bill and VR&E, ATA Flexible Spending, and student financing. Private team cohorts are available if colleagues should attend with me.
Conclusion
This training provides practical, hands-on experience I can apply immediately to strengthen our work in cloud computing. Additional course information is available at https://appliedtechnologyacademy.com/aws-training/aws-security-essentials-training/.
Thank you for your consideration,
[Your Name]
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