Web application cyber security practical guidance. AWS DevSecOps WAF masterclass. AWS DevOps security tips and tricks.
What you will learn
How to secure Web application at AWS
How Web Application firewall works
How to configure AWS WAF poperly
How to configure WAF alarms
How to use Athena to analyse WAF and Application logs
How custom exceptions and custom logging can become a security defense tool
How to use CloudWatch for working with Application Logs
How to build custom CloudWatch filters and alerts upon it
How to provide cyber threat analysis using Athena and Excel after a hacker’s attack
Why take this course?
– ✅ **Security as a Defensive Tool**: Understand the role of exceptions and logging in securing your web application.
– ✅ **AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF) Mastery**: Secure your web application on AWS, configure AWS WAF, and master its managed rules and custom configurations for black/white lists and rate rules.
– ✅ **Alert Configuration & Incident Response**: Set up WAF alarms and learn how to use CloudWatch as a detector of abnormal behavior indicative of hacker attacks.
– ✅ **Custom Log Analysis**: Utilize AWS CloudWatch and Athena to analyze logs, build custom filters and alerts, and perform cyber thread analysis with Athena, Excel, and real-world examples.### Requirements:
– 🌟 An active AWS account.
– 🌐 An active web domain.
– 🧩 Basic knowledge of using Docker and web programming (e.g., Python with Flask).
### Short Description:
Dive into the world of Web Application security with AWS cloud solutions, where we focus on application-level protection, a centralized log system, and firewall defense mechanisms. This course will equip you with the skills to provide effective cyber threat analysis during and after attacks. 🛡️✨
### Course Structure:
1. **Building the Lab Environment**: Deploy a Flask application on AWS and set up the infrastructure for hands-on practice.
2. **AWS WAF Deep Dive**: Explore attachment options, configuration nuances, rule sets, and real attack scenarios that highlight the power of AWS WAF.
3. **CloudWatch Alerts & Security Monitoring**: Learn to use application logs as a security detector, create custom CloudWatch filters, set up alerts, and stay ahead of hacker attacks.
4. **Cyber Threat Analysis**: Analyze incidents using Athena and Excel, understand the impact of attacks, and learn from historical data.
5. **Security Defense Framework**: Summarize the practice materials and establish a robust security defense framework that can be applied to any cloud or on-premise solution.
### Who This Course Is For:
– Software Engineers looking to enhance their application’s security.
– DevOps professionals aiming to integrate security practices into their deployment pipelines.
– System Administrators responsible for maintaining and securing web applications.
– CTOs and CEOs who want to understand the cybersecurity landscape within their organization.
Join us on this comprehensive journey to fortify your web applications with AWS DevSecOps, where you’ll not only learn but also apply best practices in real-time scenarios! 🛡️💻🚀