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AWS: Network Security, Compliance and Governance

This course is part of Exam Prep: AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty Specialization

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

Recommended experience

Intermediate level

Two or more years of experience in designing and implementing network solutions on AWS or must pass an exam of AWS Certified Cloud practitioner

6 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

2 modules
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

Recommended experience

Intermediate level

Two or more years of experience in designing and implementing network solutions on AWS or must pass an exam of AWS Certified Cloud practitioner

6 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
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What you'll learn

  • Design and implement for AWS Security and compliance

  • Manage and Optimize CloudTrail and CloudWatch Alarms.

  • Compare and Contrast Functional Capabilities of Security Groups, Network ACLs, and IAM policies.

Skills you'll gain

  • Continuous Monitoring
  • Network Monitoring
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Security Controls
  • AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Firewall
  • Network Performance Management
  • Governance
  • Network Troubleshooting
  • Encryption
  • Amazon CloudWatch
  • Cloud Security
  • Network Security
  • Network Administration

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Assessments

7 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 2 modules in this course

AWS: Network Security, Compliance and Governance is the third course of Exam Prep ANS-C01: AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty specialization. This course will help learners designing and implementing AWS Security and compliance. You will also get a chance to evaluate monitoring strategies in support of security and compliance objectives. Learners will also get a chance to manage, optimize and troubleshoot AWS Network.

The course is divided into two modules and each module is further segmented by Lessons and Video Lectures. This course facilitates learners with approximately 3:00 Hours Video lectures that provide both Theory and Hands -On knowledge. Also, Graded and Ungraded Quiz are provided with every module in order to test the ability of learners. Module 1: Design and implement for AWS Security and compliance Module 2: Manage, optimize and troubleshoot AWS Network Two or more years of experience in designing and implementing network solutions on AWS in large-scale or must pass an examination of AWS Certified Cloud practitioner. By the end of this course, a learner will be able to: -Design and implement for AWS Security and compliance -Manage and Optimize CloudTrail and CloudWatch Alarms. -Compare and Contrast Functional Capabilities of Security Groups, Network ACLs, and IAM policies.

This week , we will focus on evaluating design requirements for security and compliance alignment. We'll explore key concepts such as Security Groups, Network Access Control Lists (NACLs), and Webserver security. We will also delve into monitoring strategies to ensure security and compliance objectives are met. By the end of this module, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of designing secure and compliant network architectures in AWS.

What's included

11 videos2 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

11 videos•Total 88 minutes
  • Welcome to the Course•1 minute•Preview module
  • Evaluate design requirements for alignment with security and compliance objectives Part 1•7 minutes
  • Evaluate design requirements for alignment with security and compliance objectives Part 2•9 minutes
  • Evaluate design requirements for alignment with security and compliance objectives Part 3•8 minutes
  • Security Groups, NACL, and Webserver - Part 1•15 minutes
  • Security Groups, NACL, and Webserver - Part 2•9 minutes
  • Security Groups, NACL, and Webserver - Part 3•7 minutes
  • Evaluate monitoring strategies in support of security and compliance objectives - Part 1•7 minutes
  • Evaluate monitoring strategies in support of security and compliance objectives - Part 2•6 minutes
  • VPC Flow Logs - Part 1•7 minutes
  • VPC Flow Logs - Part 2•9 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • Course Outline•10 minutes
  • Overview of Design and implement for AWS Security and compliance•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • Design and implement for AWS Security and compliance - Assessment•30 minutes
  • Design requirements for alignment with security and compliance objectives Knowledge Test•15 minutes
  • Manage, optimize and troubleshoot AWS Network Knowledge Test•15 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • Meet and Greet•10 minutes

This week , we will cover topics related to managing and optimizing CloudTrail and CloudWatch Alarms. We will also compare and contrast the functional capabilities of Security Groups, Network ACLs, and IAM policies. Additionally, we will explore encryption technologies to secure network communications and assess the appropriate use of security groups and Network ACLs.

What's included

16 videos2 readings4 assignments

16 videos•Total 101 minutes
  • CloudTrail - Part 1 •3 minutes•Preview module
  • CloudTrail - Part 2•12 minutes
  • CloudWatch Alarm - Part 1 •2 minutes
  • CloudWatch Alarm - Part 2•11 minutes
  • CloudWatch Custom Metrics - Part 1•2 minutes
  • CloudWatch Custom Metrics - Part 2•9 minutes
  • Contrast and Compare Functional Capabilities of Security Groups, Network ACLs, and IAM policies - Part 1•7 minutes
  • Contrast and Compare Functional Capabilities of Security Groups, Network ACLs, and IAM policies - Part 2•7 minutes
  • Utilize encryption technologies to secure network communications•8 minutes
  • Outline the components of the solution (encryption, key management, audit controls etc.)-Part 1•5 minutes
  • Outline the components of the solution (encryption, key management, audit controls etc.) Part 2•5 minutes
  • Given a scenario, troubleshoot and resolve a network issue- Part 1•5 minutes
  • Given a scenario, troubleshoot and resolve a network issue -Part 2•6 minutes
  • Assess appropriate use of security groups and Network ACLs -Part 1•6 minutes
  • Assess appropriate use of security groups and Network ACLs -Part 2•4 minutes
  • Course Conclusion•1 minute
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • Overview of Manage, optimize and troubleshoot AWS Network•10 minutes
  • Key Takeaways of the Course•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 105 minutes
  • Manage, optimize, and troubleshoot AWS Network - Assessment•25 minutes
  • Manage and Optimize CloudTrail and CloudWatch Alarms Knowledge Test•15 minutes
  • Compare, Contrast and Troubleshoot Functional Capabilities of Security Groups, Network ACLs, and IAM policies Knowledge Test•15 minutes
  • Project: Configuring CloudTrail Logs for EC2 Events•50 minutes

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