Conquering the AWS Security Specialist SCS-C02 Exam: My Study Tips and Resources
The AWS Security Specialist SCS-C02 Certification is a challenging exam that tests your knowledge across data management, AI, and cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on security. Over the past few weeks, I’ve dived deep into preparation, and it’s been quite a journey!
Key Study Areas
If you’re preparing for this exam, make sure to focus on the following:
- AWS Security Hub
- AWS Guard Duty
- AWS WAF
- AWS Firewall
- AWS EC2
- AWS Organizations SCPs
- AWS Config
- AWS Trusted Advisor
- AWS IAM
- AWS Cognito
- (AWS) KMS
- AWS Inspector
- AWS Shield (advanced)
- AWS Macie
- AWS Secrets Manager
- AWS Systems Manager
- AWS OpenSearch Service
- AWS CloudWatch
- AWS CloudTrail
- VPC Security Groups, Access Control Lists (ACLs) and flowlogs/traffic mirroring
These are essential for understanding the security side of AWS, beyond just networking basics.
Resources That Helped Me
Here’s a collection of resources that were particularly helpful in my study process, each offering valuable insights:
- AWS SkillBuilder: A fantastic place to enhance your skills with various training options.
- AWS Security Whitepapers: Dive into these to grasp AWS’s security strategies.
- Kinesis Data Streams vs. Firehose: A great resource to compare these data processing services.
- Security Lake: Learn how to manage and store security data efficiently.
- VPC Endpoint Strategy for S3: Get to know strategies for managing VPC endpoints with Amazon S3.
- HTTP Security Headers with Lambda at Edge: Enhance your security using Lambda with CloudFront.
- AWS OU Access Control: Safely share resources across groups and accounts.
- External Access Control in AWS: Manage who gets to access AWS resources.
- Cryptography Protection Video: Watch this to learn about protecting cryptographic materials.
Final Thoughts
Getting ready for the AWS Security Specialist exam requires focus and the right materials. I hope these tips and resources make your preparation smoother and more manageable. Best of luck on your exam journey!
