Monitoring AWS Cloud Security from Pluralsight

You can't manage what you can't measure. In this course, you will learn how to measure key metrics and set up alerts to monitor AWS resources

Though migrating to the cloud is one of the uphill tasks that most companies go through, one of the important if not the most important tasks is to monitor the cloud resources once the migration is completed to avoid some of the unpleasant issues like increased cost due to mismanaged resources, reduced customer satisfaction because of unmonitored metrics. In this course, Monitoring AWS Cloud Security, you will learn how to address issues like these. First, you will learn about CloudWatch metrics, starting from default metrics, eventually learning how to publish your own custom metrics. Next, you will explore how to communicate system events across accounts and how to automatically respond and recover to system events of your AWS resources. Finally, you will discover how to create a graphical dashboard to monitor all these highly critical metrics from one single location. When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge to create and monitor metrics, set up alerts, and create dashboards to monitor various AWS resources.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Getting Started with CloudWatch

Logging and Metrics

Dashboards and Automation

AWS Microsoft Support

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Examines key metrics that are used in implementing cloud infrastructure

Provides guidance on using AWS Cloud Security tools

Helps learners develop skills to monitor cloud-based services

Provides practical guidance on implementing cloud security strategies

Taught by AWS certified Saravanan Dhandapani

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Monitoring AWS Cloud Security with these activities:

Organize Course Materials

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Organizing your course materials will help you stay on top of the material and make it easier to review for exams.

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Gather all of your course materials.
Create a system for organizing the materials.
Review the materials regularly.

Review AWS Documentation

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Reviewing AWS documentation will help refresh your knowledge of the AWS platform and services, making it easier to understand the course material.

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Identify the specific AWS services you need to review.
Read the documentation for those services.

Follow a Tutorial on AWS Monitoring Best Practices

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Following a tutorial on AWS monitoring best practices will help you learn about the recommended approaches for monitoring your AWS resources.

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Find a tutorial on AWS monitoring best practices.
Follow the tutorial and implement the recommended best practices.

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Review CloudWatch Metrics

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Reviewing CloudWatch Metrics will help you refresh your knowledge of the basics, making it easier to understand the course material.

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Read documentation on CloudWatch Metrics.
Set up a sample CloudWatch metric.

Attend a Workshop on AWS Monitoring

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Attending a workshop on AWS monitoring will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the concepts and techniques involved in monitoring your AWS resources.

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Find a workshop on AWS monitoring.
Register for the workshop.
Attend the workshop.

Practice Setting Up Alerts

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Practicing setting up alerts will help you develop the skills necessary to effectively monitor your AWS resources.

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Create a scenario where an alert would be useful.
Set up an alert based on the scenario.
Test the alert to ensure it works as expected.

Create a Dashboard to Monitor AWS Resources

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Creating a dashboard will allow you to visualize and monitor your AWS resources in a centralized location, making it easier to identify and address issues.

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Determine the metrics you want to monitor.
Create a dashboard and add the appropriate widgets.
Configure the dashboard to display the data in a meaningful way.

Monitor a Real-World AWS Application

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Monitoring a real-world AWS application will give you hands-on experience with the concepts covered in the course, helping you to apply your knowledge in a practical setting.

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Choose an AWS application to monitor.
Set up CloudWatch metrics and alerts to monitor the application.
Create a dashboard to visualize the data.
Monitor the application and respond to any alerts.

Career center

Learners who complete Monitoring AWS Cloud Security will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Security Analyst

A Security Analyst investigates and responds to security incidents. You will use your understanding of AWS cloud services to manage security. You will also learn how to monitor the security of your cloud resources by creating and monitoring metrics, setting up alerts, and creating dashboards. This course will help you build a foundation for a career as a Security Analyst.

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Cloud Security Architect

A Cloud Security Architect designs and implements security measures for cloud computing systems. You will use your understanding of AWS cloud services to manage security. You will also learn how to monitor the security of your cloud resources by creating and monitoring metrics, setting up alerts, and creating dashboards. This course will help you build a foundation for a career as a Cloud Security Architect.

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Information Security Analyst

An Information Security Analyst investigates and responds to security incidents. You will use your understanding of AWS cloud services to manage security. You will also learn how to monitor the security of your cloud resources by creating and monitoring metrics, setting up alerts, and creating dashboards. This course will help you build a foundation for a career as an Information Security Analyst.

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Cloud Security Engineer

A Cloud Security Engineer secures cloud computing systems. You will use your understanding of AWS cloud services to manage security. You will also learn how to monitor the security of your cloud resources by creating and monitoring metrics, setting up alerts, and creating dashboards. This course will help you build a foundation for a career as a Cloud Security Engineer.

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Security Engineer

A Security Engineer designs and implements security measures for computer systems. You will use your understanding of AWS cloud services to manage security. You will also learn how to monitor the security of your cloud resources by creating and monitoring metrics, setting up alerts, and creating dashboards. This course will help you build a foundation for a career as a Security Engineer.

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Cloud Security Analyst

A Cloud Security Analyst monitors and analyzes the security of cloud computing systems. You will use your understanding of AWS cloud services to manage security. You will also learn how to monitor the security of your cloud resources by creating and monitoring metrics, setting up alerts, and creating dashboards. This course will help you build a foundation for a career as a Cloud Security Analyst.

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IT Auditor

An IT Auditor evaluates the security of computer systems. You will use your understanding of AWS cloud services to manage security. You will also learn how to monitor the security of your cloud resources by creating and monitoring metrics, setting up alerts, and creating dashboards. This course may be useful for you.

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DevOps Engineer

A DevOps Engineer bridges the gap between development and operations. You will use your understanding of AWS cloud services to manage security. You will also learn how to monitor the security of your cloud resources by creating and monitoring metrics, setting up alerts, and creating dashboards. This course may be useful for you.

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Systems Administrator

A Systems Administrator manages computer systems. You will use your understanding of AWS cloud services to manage security. You will also learn how to monitor the security of your cloud resources by creating and monitoring metrics, setting up alerts, and creating dashboards. This course may be useful for you.

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Security Consultant

A Security Consultant provides advice on security matters to organizations. You will use your understanding of AWS cloud services to manage security. You will also learn how to monitor the security of your cloud resources by creating and monitoring metrics, setting up alerts, and creating dashboards. This course may be useful for you.

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Technical Support Specialist

A Technical Support Specialist provides technical support to users of computer systems. You will use your understanding of AWS cloud services to manage security. You will also learn how to monitor the security of your cloud resources by creating and monitoring metrics, setting up alerts, and creating dashboards. This course may be useful for you.

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IT Security Specialist

An IT Security Specialist designs and implements security measures for computer systems. You will use your understanding of AWS cloud services to manage security. You will also learn how to monitor the security of your cloud resources by creating and monitoring metrics, setting up alerts, and creating dashboards. This course may be useful for you.

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Security Operations Center Analyst

A Security Operations Center Analyst monitors and analyzes the security of computer systems. You will use your understanding of AWS cloud services to manage security. You will also learn how to monitor the security of your cloud resources by creating and monitoring metrics, setting up alerts, and creating dashboards. This course may be useful for you.

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Cloud Architect

A Cloud Architect designs, builds, and manages cloud computing systems. You will use your understanding of AWS cloud services to manage security. You will also learn how to monitor the security of your cloud resources by creating and monitoring metrics, setting up alerts, and creating dashboards. This course may be useful for you.

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Network Security Engineer

A Network Security Engineer designs and implements security measures for computer networks. You will use your understanding of AWS cloud services to manage security. You will also learn how to monitor the security of your cloud resources by creating and monitoring metrics, setting up alerts, and creating dashboards. This course may be useful for you.

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