AWS Certified Security – Specialty validates your expertise in creating and implementing security solutions in the AWS Cloud. This certification also validates your understanding of specialized data classifications and AWS data protection mechanisms; data-encryption methods and AWS mechanisms to implement them; and secure internet protocols and AWS mechanisms to implement them.
AWS Certified Security – Specialty is intended for experienced individuals who have five years of IT security experience in designing and implementing security solutions and two or more years of hands-on experience in securing AWS workloads. This certification complements the skills and expertise required for multiple job roles across cloud architecture, database, networking, and DevSecOps.
This certification can build your credibility and position you as a trusted advisor to your stakeholders and customers. As an AWS Certified Security – Specialty certification holder, you can bring best practices and security solutions that meet organizations’ and customers’ unique needs.
You are not required to earn any specific certifications prior to preparing for this certification. However, candidates commonly earn the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate and/or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional before attempting the AWS Certified Security – Specialty exam.
The AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional and the AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty are additional certifications that other cloud professionals have earned to advance further in roles like Networking Engineer or DevSecOps Engineer.
