AWS Security Best Practices: Network Infrastructure

AWS Security Best Practices provides an overview of some of the industry best practices for using AWS security and control types. This course focuses on understanding and implementing Amazon Web Services (AWS) security best practices regarding network infrastructure with a deep dive into securing network infrastructure. This course includes text, interactive activities, and knowledge checks.

• Designing secure VPC architectures with proper segmentation (e.g., subnets, route tables, security groups, NACLs) and hybrid connectivity controls (e.g., VPN, Direct Connect with encryption).
• Implementing perimeter and edge protections using AWS services like AWS WAF, AWS Shield (for DDoS mitigation), AWS Network Firewall (stateful inspection), and Amazon Route 53 Resolver for DNS security.
• Applying centralized network security policy management (e.g., via AWS Firewall Manager) to enforce consistent rules across accounts, Regions, and resources while automating deployments.
• Monitoring and auditing network traffic (e.g., VPC Flow Logs, integration with Amazon GuardDuty or Security Hub) to detect anomalies, enforce compliance, and respond to potential threats.

• Understand core principles for building resilient network security postures on AWS, including layered defenses, least-privilege networking, and proactive threat mitigation.
• Gain practical insight into configuring and optimizing AWS network security services to protect workloads effectively without excessive complexity or performance overhead.
• Be prepared to assess and strengthen network security in AWS environments, supporting compliance requirements and aligning with industry standards for secure cloud infrastructure.

• 90-minute digital course content with detailed explanations, architecture diagrams, best practice recommendations, and examples of network security implementations on AWS.
• Intermediate-level training in the Security, Identity, and Compliance domain, complementing related courses like AWS Security Best Practices: Computing, Monitoring and Alerting, or foundational security fundamentals.
• Alignment with AWS Well-Architected Framework (security pillar) and shared responsibility model, covering services such as AWS WAF, AWS Network Firewall, AWS Shield, VPC, Route 53, and more.
• Certificate of completion issued.