COURSE DESCRIPTION
Welcome to the AWS Shield and AWS WAF course! AWS Shield is a managed Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection service designed to safeguard applications running on AWS. AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall) helps protect your web applications from common web exploits that could compromise security or affect application availability. This course is intended for security professionals, cloud architects, and IT administrators who want to implement robust protection strategies for their AWS applications.
In this course, you will learn how to use AWS Shield and AWS WAF to defend your applications against threats and vulnerabilities. You will explore the features of both services, understand how to configure and manage protections, and learn best practices for securing your web applications. By the end of this course, you will be equipped to implement effective DDoS protection and web application firewall solutions in AWS.
Course Objectives:
- Introduction to AWS Shield and AWS WAF
- Understanding AWS Shield Architecture and Protection Types
- Configuring AWS Shield Standard and Advanced
- Managing DDoS Protection and Response
- Understanding AWS WAF Architecture and Components
- Creating and Managing WAF Web ACLs and Rules
- Protecting Applications from Common Web Exploits
- Integrating AWS Shield and WAF with Other AWS Services (CloudFront, ALB, etc.)
- Monitoring and Logging with AWS CloudWatch and CloudTrail
- Implementing Security Best Practices and Compliance
- Real-World Use Cases and Scenarios for AWS Shield and AWS WAF
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of AWS services and cloud computing
- Familiarity with web security concepts and DDoS threats
- Understanding of network and application security is helpful
Features
- Comprehensive understanding of AWS Shield and AWS WAF architectures and components
- Hands-on labs for setting up and managing Shield protections and WAF rules
- Best practices for configuring and optimizing DDoS protection and web application security
- Techniques for integrating Shield and WAF with other AWS services
- Strategies for monitoring, troubleshooting, and responding to security incidents
Target audiences
- Security professionals and analysts
- Cloud architects and DevOps engineers
- IT administrators and system administrators
- Developers and application managers responsible for web application security