AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02)
AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) is a £239 exam advanced-level course from Amazon Web Services, typically completed in 2+ years security experience recommended (around 100 study hours).
- Price
- £239 exam
- Duration
- 2+ years security experience recommended
- Level
- Advanced
- Study hours
- 100 hours
- Provider
- Amazon Web Services
About this course
Validates advanced skills in securing AWS workloads. Covers IAM, encryption, incident response, logging, and compliance frameworks like GDPR and PCI-DSS.
What you will be able to do
- Analyse AWS architectures for cost, resilience and security trade-offs
- Assess risk and control effectiveness against a framework
- Critique and improve existing work against professional standards
- Design a production-ready AWS solution to a defined business requirement
- Recommend a prioritised security improvement plan
- Assemble portfolio evidence you can explain and defend at interview
Highlights
- Deep AWS security expertise
- IAM, KMS & encryption mastery
- Incident response & forensics
- Compliance & governance frameworks
- Free official training on AWS Skill Builder
Questions people ask
How much does AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) cost?
AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) costs £239 exam through Amazon Web Services. Prices are checked against the provider's UK listing and can change.
How long does AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) take?
The provider lists 2+ years security experience recommended. That works out at roughly 100 study hours in total.
Is AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) suitable for beginners?
It is pitched at advanced level, so some prior experience helps.
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