Network and Application Protection (SCS-C02)

Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: 2 minutes and 26 seconds
Students: 390
Rating: 4.2/5

This lesson introduces the AWS Network and Application Protection services relevant to the AWS Certified Security - Specialty (SCS-C02) exam.

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Learning Objectives

  • Describe how to implement authorization controls via network access control lists (NACLs) and security groups
  • Understand the process of securing network connectivity and data in transit with encryption
  • Implement secure connections to AWS using VPNs and Direct connect
  • Explain how to use AWS Network Firewall and AWS Firewall Manager to secure VPCs
  • Understand how AWS WAF and Shield can be used to protect web applications
  • Describe how to leverage Amazon CloudFront and Amazon Route 53 when securing connections to web applications
Covered Topics