Cloud Security on AWS (Coursera)

Offered by Edureka,
Cloud Security on AWS (Coursera)

Welcome to the Cloud Security on AWS course, where you'll embark on a journey to acquire practical expertise in building a robust understanding of cloud security fundamentals, AWS security services, advanced threat detection, secure network design, data protection, encryption techniques, and incident response planning while ensuring compliance with AWS standards and governance best practices.

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Throughout this short course, you'll explore the Amazon Security Services and delve into various features and functionalities. By the end of this course, you will be able to:
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Evaluate and implement effective strategies and countermeasures to detect and counteract security threats.
  • Apply secure methods for managing identities, permissions, and access controls within AWS.
  • Explore the fundamental concepts of AWS security, including services, features, and pillars.

Design and deploy secure network architectures to safeguard data transmission and protect applications.

  • Acquire knowledge about AWS compliance standards and best practices for governance to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
  • Design plans to identify, assess, and respond promptly to security incidents, ensuring a swift and efficient response.
  • Apply encryption, key management, and secure storage solutions to protect sensitive data effectively.

This course is tailored for IT professionals, cloud security architects, developers, DevOps engineers, cybersecurity specialists, compliance and governance professionals, security analysts, and incident responders.
A good understanding of fundamental cloud computing concepts and basic knowledge of AWS services is necessary.
Secure Your Cloud Journey: Dive into AWS Cloud Security, Where Innovation Meets Safety!

What you'll learn
Learn AWS cloud security essentials: challenges, AWS services, advanced techniques, network security, encryption, breach response, compliance.

Syllabus

Getting Started with AWS Cloud Security
This Module covers fundamental cloud security concepts, AWS security services, and access control. You'll also learn threat detection, network security, encryption, incident response, and AWS compliance.

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