AWS Certified Security - Specialty Certification Guide (SCS-C01)

AWS, a leading cloud platform, demands effective security measures. This certification guide is your key to mastering AWS security best practices and passing the AWS Certified Security Specialty exam.

This guide covers AWS cloud security, from basic concepts like shared responsibility and risk assessment to advanced topics like infrastructure, network, and application security. Learn data protection strategies, identity and access management, logging, monitoring, and incident response. It also provides practical advice on compliance, governance, and audits, plus tips on infrastructure such as code, automation, and orchestration. Aligned with the AWS Certified Security Specialty exam, this book helps professionals secure cloud environments. The book also contains practice exams and review questions to help you test your knowledge and make sure you are prepared for the certification. You can get a realistic feel for the exam by using these resources, which are made according to the format and difficulty of the actual exam. 

This guide will provide you with the support you need to become an AWS Security Specialist, regardless of your level of experience or your level of expertise. You will get the confidence and skills you need to do well in your AWS security job by reading this book.

KEY FEATURES  

• Learn topics like data protection, identity and access management, incident response, logging, and monitoring. 
• Apply concepts with real-world examples and exercises to gain practical experience.
• Prepare with practice exams and review questions to ensure you are ready for certification.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Foundational cloud security concepts, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
• Protect sensitive data with encryption, key management, and data loss prevention strategies.
• Implement useful identity and access management, logging, and monitoring for threat detection.
• Develop incident response plans, automate security operations, and prepare for AWS Certifications.

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

This book is for security engineers, cloud architects, DevOps engineers, and IT professionals seeking to fortify their AWS environments. It is ideal for those preparing for the AWS Certified Security Specialty exam.

1. Getting Started with Foundations of Cloud Security
2. The AWS Certified Security-specialty Exam Domains
3. Identity and Access Management: Laying a Solid Foundation
4. Securing Infrastructure Design in AWS
5. Securing Network Design in AWS
6. Application and Host-based Security
7. Data-at-rest, Data-in-transit and Data-in-use Protection
8. Encryption and Key Management
9. AWS Multi-account Architecture and Access Control 
10. Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD
11. Application and Network Logging Strategies 
12. Troubleshooting Security and Monitoring Alerts
13. Incident Detection, Response, and Remediation
14. Compliance, Governance, and Data Security Standards
15. Assessment, Audit, and Evidence Collection
16. Automated Security Investigation and Remediation
17. Exam Preparation Tips

Nikhil is an innovator in the field of cyber security, recognized by his remarkable knowledge and innovative approach. When it comes to data and cloud security, he is the go-to guy. He leads large-scale projects, helping clients solve their most pressing data security and cloud security challenges.

Nikhil’s reputation as a noted technology expert is well-deserved, as he is passionate about sharing his knowledge and building communities. He has also co-founded an open- source emerging tech community in India called FutureGPT.

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field, Nikhil was ranked 18th globally in Cyber Security, 10th in Emerging Technologies, and 3rd in Cloud Security Leaders by Onalytica in 2021. His accomplishments were further celebrated in 2022 when he was named a Cloud Security Champion by the Cloud Security Alliance and recently awarded Cyber Security Champion in 2024 by Bsides.

He has a proven ability to work across cultures and serve clients globally, having previously held senior leadership roles with Fortanix Inc, Deloitte Singapore, PwC Thailand, Quick Heal, and Atos.