Course Outline

Introduction

  • Overview of the AWS Cloud for government
  • Understanding the AWS shared responsibility model for government

Access Controls and Account Management

  • Overview of IAM (Identity and Access Management) for government
  • Authentication and authorization processes for government users
  • Implementation of multi-factor authentication (MFA) in government accounts
  • Best practices for managing government cloud accounts
  • Procedures for handling account locks, unlocks, and exceptions in government environments

Password Parameters and Policies

  • Basics and complexity requirements of password policies for government
  • Password expiration intervals for government accounts
  • Handling failed login attempts in government systems
  • Use of password whitelists and blacklists in government environments
  • Password history and rotation practices for government users
  • Implementing account exceptions for government requirements

Segregation of Functions and Role-Based Access Control

  • Concepts of role-based access control (RBAC) for government operations
  • AWS policies and permissions tailored for government use
  • Granting and revoking permissions in government accounts
  • Associating policies with IAM roles in government settings
  • Best practices for segregating functions in government agencies
  • Role and policy management in AWS for government entities
  • Assigning roles based on position competencies in government organizations

Backups and Operational Continuity

  • Data backup strategies in AWS for government operations
  • S3 data replication options for government use
  • EBS snapshots and AMIs for government cloud environments
  • Disaster recovery planning for government agencies
  • High availability configurations in AWS for government systems
  • Testing backup and recovery processes in government settings
  • Ensuring operational continuity for government services

AWS Audit Tools and Best Practices

  • Introduction to AWS Audit Manager for government
  • Setting up AWS Audit Manager for government compliance
  • Configuring custom audit checks for government requirements
  • Utilizing AWS Trusted Advisor for government oversight
  • Implementing AWS Inspector for government security assessments

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Fundamental understanding of AWS and cloud concepts for government

Audience

  • AWS administrators
  • Security analysts
  • IT professionals
 21 Hours

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