Security Engineering on AWS with JAM (Just-in-Time Access Management)

Course Prerequisites

• A basic understanding of AWS core services like EC2, S3, and IAM.
• Familiarity with cloud security concepts and principles.
• Recommended: Experience with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) or cloud security frameworks.
• Experience with Linux or Windows server administration may be helpful but is not required.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

1. Understand the core concepts and principles of Just-in-Time Access Management (JAM) and how it helps minimize security risks on AWS.
2. Implement AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) for secure user authentication and authorization, including roles, policies, and temporary credentials.
3. Use AWS Secrets Manager and AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store to securely manage and access sensitive information in your AWS environment.
4. Configure AWS KMS (Key Management Service) for managing encryption keys and ensuring data privacy across your AWS infrastructure.
5. Leverage Amazon GuardDuty for continuous threat detection, and AWS Shield for protecting your applications from DDoS attacks.
6. Automate the provisioning and deprovisioning of resources and access using AWS Lambda and AWS Step Functions.
7. Apply time-limited permissions for users and services using IAM roles with external identity providers and AWS SSO (Single Sign-On).
8. Implement automated security auditing and monitoring with AWS CloudTrail and Amazon CloudWatch.
9. Understand security best practices for managing access to AWS services and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
10. Use advanced security features like AWS Security Hub and AWS Config to continuously assess the security posture of your AWS environment.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Security engineers and professionals responsible for securing AWS environments and managing access controls.
• Cloud architects and infrastructure engineers who want to integrate security best practices into their AWS architecture.
• IT professionals and system administrators seeking to understand advanced AWS security mechanisms, with a focus on Just-in-Time Access Management.
• AWS security consultants and auditors who want to implement or review security controls, especially around access management and identity security.