AWS IAM: Identity Access Management

With AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), you are empowered to manage secure access to your AWS resources with users, groups, and permissions. You can think about identity and access management as: WHO (workforce users and workloads) CAN ACCESS (permissions with IAM policies) WHAT (resources within your AWS organization). https://youtu.be/SXSqhTn2DuE It is free to use, … Continue reading AWS IAM: Identity Access Management

Security 101 for AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam

Security is 25% of the Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam. Even though it is only the 3rd out of 4 domains in terms of percentage of the exam, it's still worth becoming comfortable with the Shared Responsibility Model and the various ways AWS helps to protect your infrastructure. Securing the Cloud is a very important part … Continue reading Security 101 for AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam

AWS Mnemonics: Flash Cards

It's important to know the details of what each service is.  But at the same time, it helps to know a simple phrase to trigger your memory as a complete newbie.  So I've created this AWS Mnemonics page to help you remember key Amazon Web Services features and facts. Especially when there are half a … Continue reading AWS Mnemonics: Flash Cards