Hands-on Labs & Final Challenge

Scenario:

SecureCart’s security team must review and harden AWS security configurations across application workloads, network security, and threat monitoring.

Final Study Group Challenges:

✅ Scenario 1: Secure Application Credentials Using AWS Secrets Manager ✅ Scenario 2: Implement Network Segmentation for a Multi-Tier Application ✅ Scenario 3: Protect a Web Application with AWS WAF & Shield ✅ Scenario 4: Secure Hybrid Cloud Communication with AWS Direct Connect ✅ Scenario 5: Detect Suspicious Activities Using Amazon GuardDuty

🔹 Outcome: Learners demonstrate real-world AWS security skills in application & workload protection.

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📚 Recommended Study Resources

✅ AWS Well-Architected Framework – Security Pillar ✅ AWS VPC Best Practices for Secure Networking ✅ AWS Security Hub & AWS Config for Security Compliance ✅ AWS Shield & WAF for Application Protection ✅ AWS Secrets Manager & Parameter Store for Credential Security