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The AWS Certified Security Specialty exam validates technical expertise in provisioning, operating, and managing distributed application systems on the AWS platform. Take your career and salary to the next level with an AWS Certified Security Specialty certification!Today is a competitive world and the smartest, best, and most qualified get paid a lot of money to work in amazing fields. But you don't need a college degree, certification is an amazing path that opens up new opportunities and shows employers that you are the cream of the crop. We know that Amazon certification will add some flair to that resume and help you get amazing new roles. Certification from Amazon shows that you have the ability to be successful but it's still not a simple process. You need to study, make your qualifications, and actually learn the skills to be successful at work if you want any chance of being successful.AWS Certified Database Specialty or as it's also known, the (SCS-C01), like all tests, there is a bit of freedom on Amazon's part to exam an array of subjects. That means knowing the majority of AWS Certified Security Specialty content is required because they test randomly on the many subjects available. Be aware too that experience requirements often exist because they have observed the average person and what is required. You can always push past that to succeed with the AWS Certified Security Specialty but it may take some extra work.Your Journey to Pass the AWS Certified Security SpecialtyPerhaps this is your first step toward the certification, or perhaps you are coming back for another round. We hope that you feel this exam challenges you, teaches you, and prepares you to pass the AWS Certified Security Specialty. If this is your first study guide, take a moment to relax. This could be the first step to a new high-paying job and an AMAZING career. If you've been around the block a few times, consider taking a moment and answering some questions from newer techies. After all, it's our great community that illuminates the material and helps build something great.I have prepared this practice test course for all those candidates who are planning of taking AWS Certified Security Specialty exam in near future.This practice test exams will give you full confidence to pass the main exam.AWS Certified Security Specialty Exam Summary:Exam Name: AWS Certified Security - Specialty (Security Specialty)Exam code: SCS-C02Exam voucher cost: $300 USDExam languages: English, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified ChineseExam format: Multiple-choice, multiple-answerNumber of questions: 65 (estimate)Length of exam: 170 minutesPassing grade: Score is from 100-1000, passing grade of 750AWS certifications are valid for 3 years, after which you must recertify (you get a 50% off voucher for your recertification exam from AWS)AWS Security Specialty Syllabus:Threat Detection and Incident Response 14%Security Logging and Monitoring 18%Infrastructure Security 20%Identity and Access Management 16%Data Protection 18%Management and Security Governance 14%#) Threat Detection and Incident ResponseDesign and implement an incident response plan.AWS best practices for incident responseCloud incidentsRoles and Responsibilities in the incident response planAWS Security Finding Format (ASFF)Detect security threats and anomalies by using AWS services.AWS managed security services that detect threatsAnomaly and correlation techniques to join data across servicesVisualizations to identify anomaliesStrategies to centralize security findingsRespond to compromised resources and workloads.AWS Security Incident Response GuideResource isolation mechanismsTechniques for root cause analysisData capture mechanismsLog analysis for event validation#) Security Logging and MonitoringDesign and implement monitoring and alerting to address security events.AWS services that monitor events and provide alarms (for example, CloudWatch, EventBridge)AWS services that automate alerting (for example, Lambda, Amazon Simple Notification Service [Amazon SNS], Security Hub)Tools that monitor metrics and baselines (for example, GuardDuty, Systems Manager)Troubleshoot security monitoring and alerting.Configuration of monitoring services (for example, Security Hub)Relevant data that indicates security eventsDesign and implement a logging solution.AWS services and features that provide logging capabilities (for example, VPC Flow Logs, DNS logs, AWS CloudTrail, Amazon CloudWatch Logs)Attributes of logging capabilities (for example, log levels, type, verbosity)Log destinations and lifecycle management (for example, retention period)Troubleshoot logging solutions.Capabilities and use cases of AWS services that provide data sources (for example, log level, type, verbosity, cadence, timeliness, immutability)AWS services and features that provide logging capabilities (for example, VPC Flow Logs, DNS logs, CloudTrail, CloudWatch Logs)Access permissions that are necessary for loggingDesign a log analysis solution.Services and tools to analyze captured logs (for example, Athena, CloudWatch Logs filter)Log analysis features of AWS services (for example, CloudWatch Logs Insights, CloudTrail Insights, Security Hub insights)Log format and components (for example, CloudTrail logs)#) Infrastructure SecurityDesign and implement security controls for edge services.Security features on edge services (for example, AWS WAF, load balancers, Amazon Route 53, Amazon CloudFront, AWS Shield)Common attacks, threats, and exploits (for example, Open Web Application Security Project [OWASP] Top 10, DDoS)Layered web application architectureDesign and implement network security controls.VPC security mechanisms (for example, security groups, network ACLs, AWS Network Firewall)Inter-VPC connectivity (for example, AWS Transit Gateway, VPC endpoints)Security telemetry sources (for example, Traffic Mirroring, VPC Flow Logs)VPN technology, terminology, and usage On-premises connectivity options (for example, AWS VPN, AWS Direct Connect)Design and implement security controls for compute workloads.Provisioning and maintenance of EC2 instances (for example, patching, inspecting, creation of snapshots and AMIs, use of EC2 Image Builder)IAM instance roles and IAM service rolesServices that scan for vulnerabilities in compute workloads (for example, Amazon Inspector,Amazon Elastic Container Registry [Amazon ECR])Host-based security (for example, firewalls, hardening)Troubleshoot network security.How to analyze reachability (for example, by using VPC Reachability Analyzer and Amazon Inspector)Fundamental TCP/IP networking concepts (for example, UDP compared with TCP, ports, OpenSystems Interconnection [OSI] model, network operating system utilities)How to read relevant log sources (for example, Route 53 logs, AWS WAF logs, VPC Flow Logs)#) Identity and Access ManagementDesign, implement, and troubleshoot authentication for AWS resources.Methods and services for creating and managing identities (for example, federation, identity providers, AWS IAM Identity Center [AWS Single Sign-On], Amazon Cognito)Long-term and temporary credentialing mechanismsHow to troubleshoot authentication issues (for example, by using CloudTrail, IAM Access Advisor, and IAM policy simulator)Design, implement, and troubleshoot authorization for AWS resources.Different IAM policies (for example, managed policies, inline policies, identity-based policies, resource-based policies, session control policies)Components and impact of a policy (for example, Principal, Action, Resource, Condition)How to troubleshoot authorization issues (for example, by using CloudTrail, IAM Access Advisor, and IAM policy simulator)#) Data ProtectionDesign and implement controls that provide confidentiality and integrity for data in transit.TLS conceptsVPN concepts (for example, IPsec)Secure remote access methods (for example, SSH, RDP over Systems Manager Session Manager)Systems Manager Session Manager conceptsHow TLS certificates work with various network services and resources (for example, CloudFront, load balancers)Design and implement controls that provide confidentiality and integrity for data at rest.Encryption technique selection (for example, client-side, server-side, symmetric, asymmetric)Integrity-checking techniques (for example, hashing algorithms, digital signatures)Resource policies (for example, for DynamoDB, Amazon S3, and AWS Key Management Service [AWS KMS])IAM roles and policiesDesign and implement controls to manage the lifecycle of data at rest.Knowledge of:Lifecycle policiesData retention standardsDesign and implement controls to protect credentials, secrets, and cryptographic key materials.Secrets ManagerSystems Manager Parameter StoreUsage and management of symmetric keys and asymmetric keys (for example, AWS KMS)#) Management and Security GovernanceDevelop a strategy to centrally deploy and manage AWS accounts.Multi-account strategiesManaged services that allow delegated administrationPolicy-defined guardrailsRoot account best practicesCross-account rolesImplement a secure and consistent deployment strategy for cloud resources.Deployment best practices with infrastructure as code (IaC) (for example, AWS CloudFormation template hardening and drift detection)Best practices for taggingCentralized management, deployment, and versioning of AWS servicesVisibility and control over AWS infrastructureEvaluate the compliance of AWS resources.Data classification by using AWS servicesHow to assess, audit, and evaluate the configurations of AWS resources (for example, by using AWS Config)Identify security gaps through architectural reviews and cost analysis.AWS cost and usage for anomaly identificationStrategies to reduce attack surfacesAWS Well-Architected FrameworkHow to take the exam:Sign up for a free AWS Training and Certification accountOnce logged in, select "Schedule New Exam"Exam can be taken at your local Pearson-VUE testing 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