AWS Security Specialist: Networking Deep Dive
Master AWS networking security: VPCs, Direct Connect, Firewalls, and automation for robust cloud protection.
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VPC Fundamentals and Advanced Security
Unit 1: VPC Architecture and Design
VPC 101
Subnetting Strategies
Route Tables Deep Dive
NAT Gateways Explained
Internet Gateways
Unit 2: Network Access Control Lists (NACLs)
NACLs: The Basics
NACL Rule Evaluation
NACLs: Best Practices
NACLs: Default vs Custom
NACLs: Hands-on
Unit 3: Security Groups Deep Dive
Security Groups: Intro
SG Rule Evaluation
SG: Best Practices
SG: Scenarios
SG: Hands-on
Unit 4: VPC Flow Logs
Flow Logs: The Basics
Configuring Flow Logs
Analyzing Flow Logs
Flow Logs: Best Practices
Flow Logs: Hands-on
Unit 5: Advanced VPC Security Practices
Least Privilege in VPCs
Defense in Depth
Microsegmentation
VPC Peering Security
Security Automation
Hybrid Cloud Connectivity: Direct Connect and VPNs
Unit 1: Direct Connect Fundamentals
Intro to Direct Connect
Direct Connect Models
Direct Connect Locations
Virtual Interfaces (VIFs)
Resilience with DX
Unit 2: VPN Fundamentals
Intro to AWS VPNs
Site-to-Site VPNs
Client VPNs
VPN Routing Options
VPN Monitoring
Unit 3: Encryption and Key Management
IPsec Encryption
Key Exchange Protocols
AWS KMS Integration
Key Rotation
Certificates for VPNs
Unit 4: Advanced Hybrid Connectivity
DX and VPN Combo
Transit Gateway for Hybrid
Cloud WAN for Hybrid
SD-WAN Integration
Monitoring Hybrid
Advanced Network Security Services: Firewall and Protection
Unit 1: AWS Network Firewall Deep Dive
Intro to Network Firewall
Firewall Policy Essentials
Stateless Rule Groups
Stateful Rule Groups
Network Firewall in Action
Unit 2: Integrating Network Firewall with Security Hub
Security Hub Overview
Hub and Firewall
Custom Actions
Compliance Standards
Cross-Account Aggregation
Unit 3: DDoS Protection with AWS Shield
Shield Fundamentals
Shield Standard
Shield Advanced
Response to Attacks
Testing Shield
Unit 4: Web Application Security with AWS WAF
WAF Intro
WAF Rule Essentials
WAF Rule Groups
WAF Bot Control
WAF in Action
Multi-VPC Architectures and Private Connectivity
Unit 1: Transit Gateway Fundamentals
Intro to Transit Gateway
TGW Route Tables
TGW Attachments
TGW Shared Services VPC
TGW Route Prioritization
Unit 2: Securing Transit Gateway Environments
Security Groups & TGW
Network ACLs & TGW
Centralized Inspection
Segmentation Strategies
Monitoring TGW
Unit 3: Private Connectivity with PrivateLink
Intro to PrivateLink
Endpoint Services
Interface Endpoints
Securing PrivateLink
PL & Hybrid Connectivity
Automating Network Security and Compliance
Unit 1: IaC Fundamentals for Network Security
Intro to IaC
CloudFormation Basics
Terraform Basics
CloudFormation vs Terraform
IaC Best Practices
Unit 2: Automating VPC Security with IaC
Secure VPC with IaC
Automate Flow Logs
Automate Network Firewall
Automate Security Groups
Automate NACLs
Unit 3: Compliance and Continuous Monitoring
Compliance as Code
Config Rules
CloudWatch Monitoring
Automated Alerting
Security Hub Integration