Beginning AWS Security: Build Secure, Effective, and Efficient AWS Architecture

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T. PenwellBeginning AWS Securityhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9681-3_3

3. How Do I Build a Secure Architecture?

Tasha Penwell¹  

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Vinton, VA, USA

 

AWS provides a wide array of resources and services to help its customers maintain a secure environment. In this chapter, we will review how customers can use these resources for their AWS account and also for specific services like computing, storage, networking, and databases. We will also cover how data is encrypted at rest and in transit and how unauthorized configuration changes can trigger an alarm.

Cybersecurity

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