AWS Certified Security Study Guide: Specialty (SCS-C01) Exam (Sybex Study Guide)

Get prepared for the AWS Certified Security Specialty certification with this excellent resource

By earning the AWS Certified Security Specialty certification, IT professionals can gain valuable recognition as cloud security experts. The AWS Certified Security Study Guide: Specialty (SCS-C01) Exam helps cloud security practitioners prepare for success on the certification exam. It’s also an excellent reference for professionals, covering security best practices and the implementation of security features for clients or employers.

Architects and engineers with knowledge of cloud computing architectures will find significant value in this book, which offers guidance on primary security threats and defense principles. Amazon Web Services security controls and tools are explained through real-world scenarios. These examples demonstrate how professionals can design, build, and operate secure cloud environments that run modern applications.

The study guide serves as a primary source for those who are ready to apply their skills and seek certification. It addresses how cybersecurity can be improved using the AWS cloud and its native security services. Readers will benefit from detailed coverage of AWS Certified Security Specialty Exam topics.

• Covers all AWS Certified Security Specialty exam topics
• Explains AWS cybersecurity techniques and incident response
• Covers logging and monitoring using the Amazon cloud
• Examines infrastructure security
• Describes access management and data protection

With a single study resource, you can learn how to enhance security through the automation, troubleshooting, and development integration capabilities available with cloud computing. You will also discover services and tools to develop security plans that work in sync with cloud adoption.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

DARIO GOLDFARB is a Security Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services in Latin America. He has more than 15 years of experience in cybersecurity.

ALEXANDRE M.S.P. MORAES is a Director of Teltec, a Brazilian systems integrator that is highly specialized in Network Design, Security Architectures and Cloud Computing.

THIAGO MORAIS is the leader of Solutions Architecture teams at Amazon Web Services in Brazil. He has more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry.

MAURICIO MUÑOZ is a Sr. Manager of a Specialist Solutions Architects team at Amazon Web Services in Latin America. He's worked in IT for more than 20 years, specializing in Information Security.

MARCELLO ZILLO NETO is a Chief Security Advisor and a former Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in Latin America. He has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and incident response.

GUSTAVO A. A. SANTANA is the leader of the Specialist and Telecommunications Solutions Architecture teams at Amazon Web Services in Latin America.

FERNANDO SAPATA is a Principal Business Development Manager for Serverless at Amazon Web Services in Latin America. He has more than 19 years of experience in the IT industry.