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.

AWS Security, Identity & Cost Management

AWS Security, Identity & Cost Management
This course is part of AWS Core+: Technical Essentials for Team Managers Specialization

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4 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Understand AWS IAM concepts including users, groups, roles, policies, and security best practices
Learn how to monitor AWS costs, manage governance, and optimize cloud environments using AWS Organizations, Cost Explorer, and Trusted Advisor
Explore AWS security services for threat detection, compliance, encryption, and data protection in AWS environments
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Taught in English
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This course is part of the AWS Core+: Technical Essentials for Team Managers Specialization
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