AWS Certified Security – specialty (SCS-C02)
Thinkcloudly provides the most comprehensive and one of the best AWS Security training. Our AWS Security Certification Course provides you with first-hand experience in AWS functions such as CloudFront, CloudTrail, IAM, EC2, and S3. Upon successfully completing this training, you will be proficient in AWS services. AWS is the leader in cloud computing and a thought leader. It provides various certifications that cover a range of topics.
As of 2025, Amazon Web Services is going to lead the public cloud adoption, which is why AWS cloud practitioner’s salary is $100K per annum on average.
AWS Certified Security Training Course Highlights
Thinkcloudly provides the most comprehensive and one of the best AWS Security training. Our AWS Security Certification Course provides you with first hand experience in AWS functions such as Cloud Front, CloudTrail, IAM, EC2, and S3. Upon successfully completing this training, you will be proficient in AWS services. AWS is the leader in cloud computing and a thought leader. It provides various certifications that cover a range of topics. As of 2025, Amazon Web Services is going to lead the public cloud adoption, which is why AWS cloud practitioners salary is $100K per annum on an average.
- Instructor Led Trainings
- Life-time access to Course Material
- Gain Industry Experience
- AWS Security Certification of completion
- Learn Anytime Anywhere
- Live Sessions with Industry Experts
- 24*7 Help & Support
- Hands On Experience
AWS Certified Security Training Course Learnings
Implementing secure access controls
Mastering encryption techniques in AWS
Monitoring and auditing AWS environments
Managing incidents and responses effectively
Ensuring compliance with AWS security best practices
AWS Certified Security Training Course Curriculum
Module 1: Course Orientation & Exam Foundation
- AWS Security Specialty (SCS-C02) exam overview
- Exam format, scoring, and preparation strategy
- Learning approach and certification best practices
- AWS account reuse, Free Tier, billing & support plans
- Billing alerts and delegated access
- IAM admin user creation and AWS CLI setup
Module 2: AWS Architecture & Shared Responsibility
- AWS global infrastructure and pricing basics
- Shared Responsibility Model
- Security architecture fundamentals
- Server-based vs serverless architectures
- Decoupling applications using SQS and SNS
Module 3: Networking Fundamentals & VPC Security
- IP addressing, CIDR, public vs private IPs
- VPC components: subnets, route tables, IGW, NAT Gateway
- Security Groups vs Network ACLs
- Elastic IPs and IP management
- VPC endpoints (Gateway & Interface / PrivateLink)
- Bastion host, EC2 Instance Connect, Session Manager
- VPC Flow Logs and traffic flow analysis
Module 4: Advanced VPC & Hybrid Connectivity
- VPC peering (intra & cross-region)
- AWS Transit Gateway
- Resource Access Manager (RAM)
- Hybrid networking: Site-to-Site VPN, Client VPN
- AWS Direct Connect
- Traffic mirroring and packet inspection
Module 5: Compute Security (EC2, ELB & Auto Scaling)
- EC2 provisioning, key pairs, metadata & user data
- IAM roles for EC2 and workloads
- AMIs, backups, and instance hardening
- Elastic Load Balancers (ALB, NLB) security
- Auto Scaling Groups and Spot instances
- End-to-end encryption (Client → LB → EC2)
Module 6: Storage Security
Amazon S3
- Object ownership, durability & consistency
- Storage classes and lifecycle policies
- Versioning and replication (CRR, SRR)
- Access control: IAM, bucket policies, ACLs
- Encryption: SSE-S3, SSE-KMS, SSE-C, client-side
- Object Lock, Legal Hold, Glacier Vault Lock
- S3 incident response
Other Storage
- EBS encryption
- EFS and FSx security concepts
Module 7: Monitoring, Logging & Visibility
- Amazon CloudWatch (metrics, alarms, logs)
- Log groups, streams, metric filters
- AWS CloudTrail (event history, org trails, log integrity)
- EventBridge for real-time security monitoring
- Log analysis using Athena & CloudWatch Logs Insights
- Root account activity monitoring
Module 8: Edge, DNS & Content Delivery Security
- DNS fundamentals and Route 53 routing policies
- Health checks and failover routing
- AWS Certificate Manager (ACM)
- Amazon CloudFront security
- OAI vs OAC
- Geo restrictions
- AWS Global Accelerator
- SSL/TLS concepts and custom domains
Module 9: Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- IAM fundamentals and policy evaluation logic
- Identity-based vs resource-based policies
- Policy structure: Effect, Action, Resource, Condition
- Explicit deny, implicit deny, permission boundaries
- IAM roles and cross-account access
- Federation, SAML, SSO, Cognito
- Active Directory integration
- AWS STS and temporary credentials
- Confused Deputy problem and mitigation
- IAM security auditing and compliance
Module 10:Cryptography & Key Management (KMS)
- Cryptography fundamentals
- Envelope encryption
- Encryption for S3, EBS, RDS, DynamoDB
- AWS KMS key types and policies
- Grants, APIs, and access control
- Key rotation and lifecycle
- Key material origin: KMS, CloudHSM, external
- Multi-Region KMS keys
- HMAC keys
Module 11: Messaging & Application Integration Security
- SNS and SQS permission models
- Secure service-to-service communication
- Messaging service access control
Module 12: Multi-Account Security & Governance
- AWS Organizations and account structures
- Service Control Policies (SCPs) and RCPs
- Data perimeter concepts
- Root account protection
- AWS Control Tower
- IAM Identity Center (SSO)
- Resource sharing using RAM
- Centralized networking using Transit Gateway
Module 13: Threat Protection & Security Services
- AWS WAF and rule tuning
- AWS Shield (Standard & Advanced)
- Host-based firewalls (iptables, Windows Firewall)
- Amazon GuardDuty findings and response
- Amazon Macie for data discovery
- Security Hub, Detective, IAM Access Analyzer
Module 14: Systems Management & Vulnerability Management
- AWS Systems Manager
- Session Manager
- Patch Manager
- Inventory & compliance
- AWS Config rules and automated remediation
- Amazon Inspector (EC2, network, container image scanning)
- AWS Trusted Advisor
Module 15: Incident Response & Forensics
- Cloud security incident response lifecycle
- Playbooks vs runbooks
- Credential compromise and data exfiltration response
- Root account compromise handling
- Log-based investigations
- Forensics data collection and preservation
- AWS penetration testing policy
Training And Package Fee
Training Fee
Designed to get you trained with the core knowledge.
$649.00
- Online Live Training
- Live Projects
- Resume Building
- LinkedIn Grooming
- Profile Marketing
- Mock Interview Sessions
- Certificate Assistance
Job Seeker's Program Fee
Designed to make you job ready with knowledge, experience, and grooming.
$1400.00 $1150.00
£1299.00 £849.50
₹145,209.00 ₹95,409.00
- Online Live Training
- Live Projects
- Resume Building
- LinkedIn Grooming
- Profile Marketing
- Mock Interview Sessions
- Certificate Assistance
AWS Certified Security Training Course Outcomes
Expertise in encryption techniques
Skill in monitoring AWS environments
Proficiency in AWS security fundamentals
Efficiency in incident response management
Competence in network security configuration.
What roles you can play?
AWS Security consultant
AWS Security consultants analyze systems, identify breaches, and propose solutions for security enhancement as needed.
IAM specialist
They'll oversee planning, designing, implementing, testing, and supporting IAM systems and solutions globally for Aon .
Compliance analyst
Compliance Analysts assist in planning and coordinating company operations to ensure compliance with government regulations.
Cloud Security engineer
Cloud Security engineers build and monitor security systems to safeguard data from cyber threats and unauthorized access.
Cloud Security Administrator
Roles consists of strategizing and coordinating internal information security efforts with those of cloud providers.
AWS Security Solutions Architect
AWS Solutions Architect involves designing, building, and maintaining scalable and reliable systems using AWS infrastructure.
Know before you Start
What makes Thinkcloudly's AWS Certified security professional program unique?
Thinkcloudly’s AWS Certified Security professional program is an in-depth course that covers all of the AWS Certification concepts, so you can pass the AWS Security Training exam with ease.
With Thinkcloudly’s one-on-one support, you’ll never be alone on your journey. Our coaches are available 24/7 to answer any questions or concerns, and they provide feedback after each session.
A smaller-sized class size (of max 5 students) provides you the chance to have a more one-on-one relationship with our instructors.
What are the job opportunities in AWS Security?
AWS Security engineers in the US earn $1,13,000 a year.
What jobs can I apply after AWS Security Course Completion with thinkcloudly?
What does an AWS Security engineer do?
The AWS Security Engineer will assess risk and deliver countermeasures to protect the data of the company and its customers. The engineer may also be responsible for monitoring other security systems, such as firewalls and authentication devices. In order to ensure that your company is following best practices, you should consider hiring an AWS Certified Security Specialist. You will work with engineering teams to create solutions that solve or remediate security problems.
Can Thinkcloudly help me transition from non-IT to IT?
Thinkcloudly is a pioneer in helping people entering IT to make their first steps into the field from a non-IT background.
We offer a wide range of job oriented courses to accommodate people starting from scratch.
In thinkcloudly, you can be taught various skills and prepared for your job interview by a full-fledged team of IT professionals.
As well as Resume preparation, LinkedIn profile grooming, and Job profile marketing services of thinkcloudly will help you to schedule interviews fast and ensure that your job profile stands out among other candidates.
Skills You Will Gain
- EC2
- AWS Inspector
- AWS KMS
- AWS Config
- ELB
- Route 53
- S3
- IAM Policies
- Cloudwatch
- AWS Macie
- AWS WAF
- Firewalls
Certification Overview
What is the AWS Certified Security - Specialty Exam?
The AWS Certified Security – Specialty Exam is a computer-based, multiple-choice exam that is designed to test your knowledge of security principles and practices. You should study the following areas before taking this exam: cryptography and encryption, identity and access management, security operations, compliance and regulations. After clearing AWS Certified Security exam you will become eligible for all jobs related to AWS security or cloud security.
What is the process for becoming an AWS Certified Security Specialist?
It is necessary to learn and practice AWS security skills in order to become an AWS Certified Security Specialist. Once you are confident, you need to take and pass the AWS Certified Security – Specialty exam (SCS-C01). Multiple choice and multiple response questions are included in the exam.
Who should go for the AWS Certification?
Anyone who wants to move into the cloud can get an AWS Certification. The following professionals can also take the AWS security exam:
How can you get AWS certified security specialty?
To get certified in AWS Security SCS-C01, you need to pass an exam.
The AWS Certification exams are administered through Pearson VUE testing centers. Use their website to locate a testing center near you and schedule your exam.
The AWS Security Certification exams for SCS-C01 are administered on a computer at Pearson VUE testing centers. Register for the test online and schedule your appointment with Pearson VUE.
How to prepare AWS Security Training?
Fulfilling AWS Certification requirements is a good way to increase your value in today’s market. There are many ways you can prepare:
Plus, you’ll get hands-on experience with AWS Security tools and practices from experts who know what they’re talking about.
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FAQs
What is the payment procedure?
We accept all major credit and debit cards from leading banks. For any assistance, please contact Thinkcloudly Customer Support.
Which course or Plan is best for me?
We offer a variety of ways to learn about the cloud and IT Technologies, from quick hands-on labs to technical deep dives. You can ask our experts to help you from their industry experience if you are uncertain about which course or plan to choose.
Would a Demo Session be available before I enroll?
Certainly, you can set up a free demo session, although if you’ve already viewed any sample recordings, you won’t need to look further. The enrollment process signifies a mutual commitment between you and us where you commit to be a good learner and we pledge to provide you with the best possible learning environment. A key part of your learning takes place in our sessions, which are supported by experienced instructors, dedicated Personal Learning Managers, and interactions with your peers. Get the full learning experience, and not just a demo.
When will I be able to access the Learning Content?
You will receive access to the LMS immediately after enrolling and will have it for the rest of your life. You will have access to all previous class recordings, PPTs, PDFs, and assignments. In addition, you will have instant access to our 24×7 support team. You can start learning as soon as possible.
I missed a class, what do I do?
At Thinkcloudly, you’ll never miss a lecture! You can view the recorded session in your LMS anytime also the missed session can be attended in another live batch.
Who are the intructors at Thinkcloudly ?
Teachers and tutors at Thinkcloudly are industry veterans with great experience.
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