It’s Time to Expand AWS Security Training Beyond Traditional Security Roles
Whether you're a developer, architect, or engineer working in AWS, security is now part of your job. SEC480: AWS Secure Builder equips technical roles with the foundational skills needed in today’s cloud-centered landscape.
Through approachable, actionable, and expert-led training, course takers will gain real-world skills to reduce risk, prevent common mistakes, and build with security in mind from day one.
Benefits of SEC480 for the Individual
Benefits of SEC480 for Teams
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What Will Participants Learn?
- Implement industry-standard security best practices in AWS workloads
- Master AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) including roles, policies, and permissions for secure access control
- Evaluate and assess AWS services based on security documentation, controls, and audit risks
- Monitor and respond to security incidents using AWS security tools for detection, response, and mitigation
- Automate security processes with AWS services like AWS Lambda and AWS GuardDuty
- Identify security deficiencies in Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery (CICD) pipelines and detect gaps in current cloud security practices
- Secure data in transit and at rest using encryption and other protective measures
- Conduct comprehensive security audits and assessments to ensure compliance and risk identification
- Ensure AWS deployments meet industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Develop and implement incident response plans tailored to AWS environments
- Continuously optimize your security posture with regular reviews and updates
Who Should Take This Course?
These roles include, but are not limited to:
- Cloud Developers, Engineers, Architects, Operations Specialists, & Administrators
- Site Reliability, Network Security, DevOps, and Application Security Engineers with a focus on Cloud Security
- Security, SOC, and Compliance Analysts
- Security Consultants
- Penetration Testers
- IT Security Specialists & IT Operations Managers
- Cloud Infrastructure Managers
- Cloud Engineering Managers
- Cloud Systems Managers
- Enterprise Architect Managers
- DevOps Managers
- Software & Application Development Managers
What is the Investment?
The cost of the SANS OnDemand training course & the GIAC Micro-Credential attempt is $1,300. You can also procure volume licenses through AWS Marketplace to train your whole team at scale.
Where SANS Leads, Security Follows.
SANS Institute is the most trusted and established name in cybersecurity training. For more than 30 years, SANS has been dedicated to delivering and validating hands-on cybersecurity skills through world-class training courses and industry-recognized certifications. Spanning the breadth of cybersecurity, SANS courses and GIAC Certifications equip practitioners worldwide with the skills needed to defend against new and emerging threats. Now, we’re making that expertise accessible to builders like you—no security background required.