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
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA) implementation strategies
  • Best practices for account management in a government context
  • Managing account locks, unlocks, and exceptions within government systems

Password Parameters and Policies

  • Fundamentals of password policy and complexity requirements for government use
  • Setting password expiration intervals for government accounts
  • Handling failed login attempts in a government environment
  • Implementing password whitelists and blacklists for government systems
  • Maintaining password history and rotation policies for government users
  • Implementing account exceptions within government guidelines

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 a government setting
  • Associating policies with IAM roles for government accounts
  • Best practices for segregating functions within government systems
  • Role and policy management specific to AWS for government
  • Assigning roles and ensuring position competencies in government environments

Backups and Operational Continuity

  • Data backup strategies in AWS for government agencies
  • S3 data replication options suitable for government needs
  • EBS snapshots and AMIs for government use
  • Disaster recovery planning for government systems
  • Achieving high availability in AWS for government operations
  • Testing backup and recovery processes to ensure compliance with government standards
  • Maintaining operational continuity within government frameworks

AWS Audit Tools and Best Practices

  • Introduction to AWS Audit Manager for government agencies
  • Setting up AWS Audit Manager in a government context
  • Configuring custom audit checks for government requirements
  • Utilizing AWS Trusted Advisor for government compliance
  • Leveraging AWS Inspector for government security assessments

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of AWS and cloud computing principles

Audience

  • AWS administrators for government
  • Security analysts
  • IT professionals
 21 Hours

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