Aim of the certification

The aim of the certification is to validate the candidate's knowledge across the following areas, as defined by AWS (source: AWS Certified Security Specialty (SCS-C01) Exam Guide):

• An understanding of specialized data classifications and AWS data protection mechanisms
• An understanding of data encryption methods and AWS mechanisms to implement them

• An understanding of secure internet protocols and AWS mechanisms to implement them
• A working knowledge of AWS security services and the features of services used to provide a secure production environment
• Competency gained from two or more years of production deployment experience using AWS security services and features
• The ability to make trade-off decisions with regard to cost, security, and deployment complexity given a set of application requirements
• An understanding of security operations and risks

Upon completion of this book, you will feel ready to take and sit this exam with confidence, and achieve the much sought-after AWS Certified Security – Specialty certification.