Learn the fundamentals of identity and access management (IAM), security operations, and data protection to understand how organizations protect their systems and information. This beginner-friendly course introduces access control principles, defense in depth, the principle of least privilege, separation of duties, and logical and physical security controls. Explore how AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) supports secure access to cloud resources and how organizations use security policies and monitoring practices to reduce risk.

You will also learn essential data security concepts, encryption, data handling best practices, compliance, system hardening, configuration management, and security awareness. Discover common social engineering techniques and understand how security practices help prevent threats and protect organizational assets. Through structured learning, demonstrations, and practical examples, you will develop foundational knowledge of access management and security operations. No prior professional cybersecurity experience is required, making this course suitable for beginners, students, career changers, and aspiring security professionals preparing for further cybersecurity learning.2