Task Statement 1.2: Design Secure Workloads and Applications

In this study group, we will secure workloads and applications on AWS by learning best practices for application security, network segmentation, credential protection, and external threat mitigation.

This guide follows SecureCart, an e-commerce company, as they implement a secure AWS architecture while protecting their infrastructure from external and internal threats.

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📅 Study Group Agenda

Week	Topic	Key AWS Services
Week 1	Application Configuration & Credential Security	AWS Secrets Manager, AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store
Week 2	Securing Network Traffic & AWS Service Endpoints	VPC Endpoints, Security Groups, Network ACLs, Route Tables
Week 3	Network Segmentation Strategies & Traffic Control	Public/Private Subnets, NAT Gateway, VPC Peering
Week 4	Protecting Applications from External Threats	AWS WAF, AWS Shield, Amazon GuardDuty
Week 5	Securing External Network Connections	AWS Direct Connect, VPN, Transit Gateway
Week 6	Hands-on Labs & Final Challenge	Implementing End-to-End Secure Workloads

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🎯 Final Study Group Summary

Week	Focus Area	Outcome
Week 1	Secure Application Credentials	Use AWS Secrets Manager & IAM Policies
Week 2	Secure AWS Service Communication	Implement VPC Endpoints & Secure Networking
Week 3	Network Segmentation & Security	Configure Private/Public Subnets & NAT Gateway
Week 4	Protecting Against Cyber Threats	Use AWS WAF, Shield, GuardDuty, & Macie
Week 5	Secure External Connectivity	Implement AWS VPN, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway
Week 6	Hands-on Scenarios	Apply all security best practices to real-world cases