Creating Secure AWS Cloud Applications

This course examines the security vulnerabilities, threats, and mitigations for Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing services. It includes coverage of dedicated AWS security features, such as Key Management Service (KMS), Hardware Security Module (HSM), Identity and Access Management (IAM), and CloudWatch. In addition, it discusses how to leverage security features built into common Amazon Cloud Services, such as Simple Storage Service (S3), Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), Elastic Block Store (EBS), Amazon Glacier, Relational Database Service (RDS), dynamoDB, Elastic MapReduce (EMR), and Amazon Machine Images (AMI).

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level

2 - Intermediate

Course Catalog Number

COD 253

Training Purpose

Skill Development

Specific Audience

All

Delivery Method

Online, Self-Paced

Online, Self-Paced

Learning Objectives

On successful completion of this course, learners should have the knowledge and skills to create secure web applications by leveraging AWS platform security features including:

Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Secure cloud storage and content delivery
Network access control
Protection against DDoS and other common attacks
Account and application monitoring services

Framework Connections

Design and Development

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Competency Areas

Work Roles

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Last Published Date: February 10, 2025