Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Security Specialty (SCS-C02)

The accelerated AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) course, validates your expertise in creating and implementing security solutions in the AWS Cloud. This certification also validates your understanding of specialized data classifications and AWS data protection mechanisms; data-encryption methods and AWS mechanisms to implement them; and secure internet protocols and AWS mechanisms to implement them.

The AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) exam is intended for individuals who perform a security role. The exam validates a candidate’s ability to effectively demonstrate knowledge about securing the AWS platform.

In just 3 days, you’ll gain an understanding of specialized data classifications and AWS data protection mechanisms. You’ll also gain:

• 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 features of services to provide a secure production environment
• The ability to make trade-off decisions with regard to cost, security, and deployment complexity to meet a set of application requirements
• An understanding of security operations and risks

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the AWS exam, and achieve your AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

This course is ideal for:

• People who want to implement AWS security
• People who are responsible for maintaining their organization security on AWS across a range of environments

• Module 1: Threat Detection and Incident Response 14%
• Module 2: Security Logging and Monitoring 18%
• Module 3: Infrastructure Security 20%
• Module 4: Identity and Access Management 16%
• Module 5: Data Protection 18%
• Module 6: Management and Security Governance 14%

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by the Firebrand Certification Guarantee:

AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) exam

• Duration: 170 minutes
• Format: 65 questions; either multiple choice or multiple response.
• Number of questions: 65
• Passing score: minimum passing score is 750
• Languages: English, French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese, and Spanish (Latin America)
• Domains:
• Domain 1: Threat Detection and Incident Response 14%
• Domain 2: Security Logging and Monitoring 18%
• Domain 3: Infrastructure Security 20%
• Domain 4: Identity and Access Management 16%
• Domain 5: Data Protection 18%
• Domain 6: Management and Security Governance 14%

What is the AWS SCS-C02 exam like? Is it difficult?

SCS-C02 is a multiple-choice exam that lasts nearly 3 hours, covering the six domains listed in the Exam section on this page. The questions tend to be scenario-based, testing your ability to apply security concepts in real-world AWS environments.

The exam is designed for professionals with advanced skills in securing AWS workloads. You need to understand AWS Security Services, such as how to use IAM, VPC security features, encryption services, and monitoring services, and AWS Documentation and Whitepapers including the Well-Architected Framework (Security Pillar), and security best practices.

AWS recommends having at least five years of IT security experience and two years of hands-on experience securing AWS workloads to attempt this exam; for this reason, this exam is considered challenging.

At Firebrand, our time-tested Lecture | Lab | Review method helps you retain essential information faster, leaving no questions unanswered; we also offer ample exam prep and 24-hour lab access. In the unlikely event that you need to retake the exam, you can take the course again for free within a year of your first attendance through the Firebrand Certification Guarantee. Why train with anyone else?

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply to online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass the first time or train again for free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Before attending this accelerated course, you should have:

• 3–5 years of experience in designing and implementing security solutions
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in securing AWS workloads

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two training options. Choose between residential classroom-based and online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9am–5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand, you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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