AWS APN Training Partner

AWS Security Essentials

AWS APN Training Partner

This course covers fundamental Amazon Web Services (AWS) security concepts, including AWS access control, data encryption methods, and how to secure network access to your AWS infrastructure. Based on the AWS Shared Responsibility Model, you learn your responsibilities related to implementing security in the AWS Cloud and which security-oriented services are available to you. You also learn why and how the security services help meet the security needs of your organization. 

Course Contents

  • Module 1: Exploring the Security Pillar
  • Module 2: Security of the Cloud
  • Module 3: Identity and Access Management
  • Module 4: Protecting Infrastructure and Data
  • Module 5: Detection and Response
  • Module 6: Course Wrap-Up

You have access to the labs for another 14 days after the course. This way you can repeat exercises or deepen them individually.

Target Group

  • IT business-level professionals interested in cloud security practices
  • Security professionals with minimal working knowledge of AWS

Knowledge Prerequisites

  • Working knowledge of IT security practices and infrastructure concepts
  • Familiarity with cloud computing concepts

Please note our overview AWS Trainings!

Course Introduction
Module 1: Exploring the Security Pillar
AWS Well-Architected Framework: Security Pillar
Module 2: Security of the Cloud
Shared responsibility model
AWS Global Infrastructure
Compliance and governance
Module 3: Identity and Access Management
Identity and access management
Data access and protection essentials
Lab 1: Introduction to Security Policies
Module 4: Protecting Infrastructure and Data
Protecting your network infrastructure
Edge Security
DDoS Mitigation
Protecting compute resources
Lab 2: Securing VPC Resources with Security Groups
Module 5: Detection and Response
Monitoring and detective controls
Incident response essentials
Module 6: Course Wrap-Up
Course review

Classroom training

Do you prefer the classic training method? A course in one of our Training Centers, with a competent trainer and the direct exchange between all course participants? Then you should book one of our classroom training dates!

Hybrid training

Hybrid training means that online participants can additionally attend a classroom course. The dynamics of a real seminar are maintained, and the online participants are able to benefit from that. Online participants of a hybrid course use a collaboration platform, such as WebEx Training Center or Saba Meeting. To do this, a PC with browser and Internet access is required, as well as a headset and ideally a Web cam. In the seminar room, we use specially developed and customized audio- and video-technologies. This makes sure that the communication between all persons involved works in a convenient and fault-free way.

Online training

You wish to attend a course in online mode? We offer you online course dates for this course topic. To attend these seminars, you need to have a PC with Internet access (minimum data rate 1Mbps), a headset when working via VoIP and optionally a camera. For further information and technical recommendations, please refer to.

Tailor-made courses

You need a special course for your team? In addition to our standard offer, we will also support you in creating your customized courses, which precisely meet your individual demands. We will be glad to consult you and create an individual offer for you.
Request for customized courses
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This course covers fundamental Amazon Web Services (AWS) security concepts, including AWS access control, data encryption methods, and how to secure network access to your AWS infrastructure. Based on the AWS Shared Responsibility Model, you learn your responsibilities related to implementing security in the AWS Cloud and which security-oriented services are available to you. You also learn why and how the security services help meet the security needs of your organization. 

Course Contents

  • Module 1: Exploring the Security Pillar
  • Module 2: Security of the Cloud
  • Module 3: Identity and Access Management
  • Module 4: Protecting Infrastructure and Data
  • Module 5: Detection and Response
  • Module 6: Course Wrap-Up

You have access to the labs for another 14 days after the course. This way you can repeat exercises or deepen them individually.

Target Group

  • IT business-level professionals interested in cloud security practices
  • Security professionals with minimal working knowledge of AWS

Knowledge Prerequisites

  • Working knowledge of IT security practices and infrastructure concepts
  • Familiarity with cloud computing concepts

Please note our overview AWS Trainings!

Course Introduction
Module 1: Exploring the Security Pillar
AWS Well-Architected Framework: Security Pillar
Module 2: Security of the Cloud
Shared responsibility model
AWS Global Infrastructure
Compliance and governance
Module 3: Identity and Access Management
Identity and access management
Data access and protection essentials
Lab 1: Introduction to Security Policies
Module 4: Protecting Infrastructure and Data
Protecting your network infrastructure
Edge Security
DDoS Mitigation
Protecting compute resources
Lab 2: Securing VPC Resources with Security Groups
Module 5: Detection and Response
Monitoring and detective controls
Incident response essentials
Module 6: Course Wrap-Up
Course review

Classroom training

Do you prefer the classic training method? A course in one of our Training Centers, with a competent trainer and the direct exchange between all course participants? Then you should book one of our classroom training dates!

Hybrid training

Hybrid training means that online participants can additionally attend a classroom course. The dynamics of a real seminar are maintained, and the online participants are able to benefit from that. Online participants of a hybrid course use a collaboration platform, such as WebEx Training Center or Saba Meeting. To do this, a PC with browser and Internet access is required, as well as a headset and ideally a Web cam. In the seminar room, we use specially developed and customized audio- and video-technologies. This makes sure that the communication between all persons involved works in a convenient and fault-free way.

Online training

You wish to attend a course in online mode? We offer you online course dates for this course topic. To attend these seminars, you need to have a PC with Internet access (minimum data rate 1Mbps), a headset when working via VoIP and optionally a camera. For further information and technical recommendations, please refer to.

Tailor-made courses

You need a special course for your team? In addition to our standard offer, we will also support you in creating your customized courses, which precisely meet your individual demands. We will be glad to consult you and create an individual offer for you.
Request for customized courses

PDF SymbolYou can find the complete description of this course with dates and prices ready for download at as PDF.