AWS certification overview

Terminology explanation:

• AWS (Amazon Web Services): A cloud computing platform from Amazon, currently widely used, providing more than 175 services with full features such as compute, database, kernel intelligence. create, machine learning ...
• AWS Certification: is a certification system that assesses expertise and practical skills on Amazon cloud computing systems.

The Value of Owning an AWS Credential

AWS Certification assesses understanding of the cloud (cloud computing), specifically Amazon Web Services (AWS) services, as well as the effective application of those services in practice; and provide the foundation needed to work with AWS services and solutions.

It can be said that owning an AWS certificate is a strong proof that you have been endorsed by one of the most prestigious organizations in the field of cloud computing. With your AWS certification in hand, you'll advance, demonstrate your skills and open up a wide range of career opportunities in the increasingly competitive Cloud market.

Statistics show that 52% of IT professionals (Information Technology) after gaining AWS professional certifications, their reports are immediately widely searched for in the organization. Furthermore, 45% of professionals effectively performed their roles and 43% improved their job performance significantly (Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Report 2019)

AWS Certification System

The AWS certification suite is divided into Cloud Practitioner, Architect, Developer, Operations and Specialty roles; with 3 levels of Foundational (Basic), Asociate (Members) and Professional (Professional).

Foundational: Needs at least 6 months of any position experience with basic knowledge of AWS Cloud.

Associate (Associate): Approximately 1 year of experience in problem solving and solution deployment using AWS Cloud is required.

Professional: At least 2 years of comprehensive experience required in the design, operation, and troubleshooting solutions using AWS Cloud.

Specialty: Has technical experience working with AWS Cloud in a specific area of expertise.

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AWS Certified Security – Specialty

The AWS Certified Security – Specialty exam is intended for individuals who perform a security role. The exam validates a candidate’s ability to effectively demonstrate knowledge about securing the AWS platform.

The exam also validates whether a candidate has the following:

• An understanding of specialized data classifications and AWS data protection mechanisms
• An understanding of data-encryption methods and AWS mechanisms to implement them
• An understanding of secure internet protocols and AWS mechanisms to implement them
• A working knowledge of AWS security services and features of services to provide a secure production environment
• Competency from 2 or more years of production deployment experience in using AWS security services and features
• The ability to make tradeoff decisions with regard to cost, security, and deployment complexity to meet a set of application requirements
• An understanding of security operations and risks

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Exam Outline

• Domain 1: Incident Response 12%
• Domain 2: Logging and Monitoring 20%
• Domain 3: Infrastructure Security 26%
• Domain 4: Identity and Access Management 20%
• Domain 5: Data Protection 22%

TOTAL 100%

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Domain 1: Incident Response
1.1 Given an AWS abuse notice, evaluate the suspected compromised instance or exposed access keys.
1.2 Verify that the Incident Response plan includes relevant AWS services.
1.3 Evaluate the configuration of automated alerting, and execute possible remediation of security-related
incidents and emerging issues.
Domain 2: Logging and Monitoring
2.1 Design and implement security monitoring and alerting.
2.2 Troubleshoot security monitoring and alerting.
2.3 Design and implement a logging solution.
2.4 Troubleshoot logging solutions.
Domain 3: Infrastructure Security
3.1 Design edge security on AWS.
3.2 Design and implement a secure network infrastructure.
3.3 Troubleshoot a secure network infrastructure.
3.4 Design and implement host-based security.
Domain 4: Identity and Access Management
4.1 Design and implement a scalable authorization and authentication system to access AWS resources.
4.2 Troubleshoot an authorization and authentication system to access AWS resources.
Domain 5: Data Protection
5.1 Design and implement key management and use.
5.2 Troubleshoot key management.
5.3 Design and implement a data encryption solution for data at rest and data in transit.

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