August 2025
Intermediate to advanced
544 pages
14h 14m
English
book
AWS Certified Security Study Guide, 2nd Edition
by Mauricio Muñoz, Dario Lucas Goldfarb, Alexandre M. S. P. Moraes, Omner Barajas, Andres Gonzalez-Santos, Rogerio Kasa
Overview
A practical and comprehensive guide to the AWS Certified Security exam and your next AWS cloud security job
In the newly revised second edition of AWS Certified Security Study Guide: Specialty (SCS-C02) Exam, a team of veteran Amazon Web Services cloud security experts delivers a comprehensive roadmap to succeeding on the challenging AWS Certified Security Specialty certification exam. You'll prepare for the exam faster and smarter with authoritative content, an assessment test, real-world examples, practical exercises, and updated chapter review questions. You'll also acquire the on-the-job skills you need to hit the ground running in your next AWS cloud security position.
This book offers complete coverage of every tested exam objective, including threat detection, incident response, security logging and monitoring, cloud infrastructure security, identity and access management (IAM), data protection, and management and security governance.
It also includes:
- Complimentary access to the hands-on, digital Sybex learning environment and test bank, with hundreds of practice questions, flashcards, and a glossary of important terminology, accessible from a wide variety of devices
- All the material you need to conquer the difficult SCS-C02 exam on your first attempt
- Quick reference material ideal for fast on-the-job use in any AWS cloud security-related role
An up-to-date and essential study companion for anyone preparing to take the AWS Certified Security (SCS-C02) exam, this study guide is also ideal for aspiring and practicing AWS cloud security professionals seeking a refresher on critical knowledge you'll need every day at your current or next job.
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