AWS Cloud Security: GuardDuty, Inspector, and Trusted Advisor

Cloud security is a top priority for any organization, but knowing which tools to use to protect your infrastructure can be overwhelming. Understanding how to monitor threats, assess vulnerabilities, and maintain compliance is essential for any modern cloud practitioner. This text-based course guides you through foundational AWS security services, helping you transition from a beginner to a confident cloud security operator. You will learn how to automate vulnerability scans, detect threats in real-time, optimize your cloud posture, and manage compliance documentation. What you'll learn: 1. Understand the core principles of cloud security, including the shared responsibility model and zero-trust concepts. 2. Configure AWS Inspector to automate vulnerability management and scan cloud resources. 3. Analyze threats with GuardDuty using continuous monitoring and intelligent detection. 4. Optimize your cloud infrastructure's security, cost, and performance using Trusted Advisor. 5. Retrieve compliance reports and security agreements using Artifact. 6. Apply modern cloud security posture management best practices to keep your environments secure. The training begins with foundational security definitions and key terminology before introducing each service through clear, step-by-step written explanations and configuration examples. You will progress from basic threat detection to managing complex compliance requirements. This course is designed for beginners new to cloud security, system administrators, and aspiring cloud engineers. No prior security experience is required. Start reading today to build a secure and compliant cloud environment.