The AWS Security, Identity & Cost Management course provides foundational knowledge of AWS identity management, cloud security, governance, compliance, and cost optimization. Learners will explore IAM users, groups, roles, and policies, along with IAM best practices such as least privilege access and MFA.
The course also covers AWS Organizations, AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Trusted Advisor, and AWS Marketplace to help learners understand governance, cloud cost management, and operational optimization. In addition, learners will explore AWS security services including Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Inspector, AWS Security Hub, AWS KMS, AWS Certificate Manager, Amazon Macie, AWS Artifact, AWS Knowledge Center, and AWS Security Blog.
This course is structured into two modules with approximately 5–7 hours of video content and quizzes to reinforce learning.
Course Modules:
Module 1: AWS Identity Management & Cost Optimization
Module 2: AWS Security Services
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Understand IAM users, groups, roles, and policies
Apply IAM security best practices
Understand AWS Organizations and governance concepts
Monitor and optimize AWS costs
Use AWS security services for threat detection and compliance
Protect data using encryption and security services
Understand operational security and governance best practices
This course is ideal for learners preparing for AWS cloud administration, security operations, governance, and AWS certification fundamentals.
Welcome to AWS Identity Management & Cost Optimization module, you’ll focus on managing access and optimizing costs in AWS environments. We’ll begin with Amazon IAM, Users, Groups, Policies and MFA, helping you understand how to securely control access to AWS resources. You’ll also explore IAM Best Practices along with hands-on demos for IAM Users and IAM Groups, IAM Policies, and IAM Roles, enabling you to implement effective identity and access management strategies.Next, you’ll learn how to manage multiple accounts and enforce governance using AWS Organizations, providing a structured approach to account management at scale.As the week progresses, you’ll explore cost management and optimization tools, including AWS Cost Explorer and Cost Explorer - Demo, to monitor and analyze AWS spending. You’ll also gain insights into AWS Trusted Advisor for optimization recommendations and AWS Marketplace for discovering and deploying third-party solutions.By the end of this week, you’ll be equipped to manage identities securely, implement governance across accounts, and monitor and optimize costs effectively in AWS.
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9 vidéos3 lectures2 devoirs
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9 vidéos•Total 60 minutes
IAM Users and IAM Groups - Demo•6 minutes
Identity and Access Management - Best practices•5 minutes
IAM Policies - Demo•5 minutes
IAM Roles - Demo•5 minutes
AWS Organizations•4 minutes
AWS Cost Explorer•10 minutes
AWS Cost Explorer - Demo•10 minutes
AWS Trusted Advisor•8 minutes
AWS Marketplace•7 minutes
3 lectures•Total 20 minutes
Welcome to the Course•5 minutes
Overview of AWS Identity Management & Cost Optimization•5 minutes
Architecture Pillar & Best Practices - Assessment•30 minutes
AWS Security Services
Module 2•2 heures à terminer
Détails du module
Welcome to the AWS Security module, you’ll focus on AWS security services that help you detect threats, protect data, and maintain compliance across your cloud environment. We’ll begin with services like Amazon Inspector and Amazon GuardDuty, enabling you to identify vulnerabilities and continuously monitor for suspicious activity.Next, you’ll explore AWS Security Center, AWS Artifact, and AWS Certificate Manager, helping you manage security posture, access compliance reports, and handle SSL/TLS certificates for secure communication.As we move forward, you’ll dive into data protection and encryption using AWS Key Management Service (KMS) and Amazon Macie, allowing you to safeguard sensitive data and detect potential data exposure risks.Finally, you’ll be introduced to valuable learning and support resources such as the AWS Knowledge Center and AWS Security Blog, helping you stay updated with best practices, troubleshooting guidance, and the latest security insights.By the end of this week, you’ll have a strong understanding of AWS security services and be equipped to enhance the security, compliance, and data protection posture of your AWS environments.
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9 vidéos1 lecture2 devoirs
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9 vidéos•Total 58 minutes
Amazon Inspector•8 minutes
Amazon GuardDuty•10 minutes
AWS Security Center•7 minutes
AWS Artifact•5 minutes
AWS Certificate Manager•7 minutes
AWS Key Management Service (KMS) Overiew•8 minutes
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