1. Welcome to AWS Security and Cost Management
Welcome to the exciting world of AWS security and cost optimization! I'm Dev Bhosale, a cloud & data professional, and an instructor for DataCamp. I'm thrilled to be your guide on this journey into a secure and cost-optimized cloud deployment.
2. The structure of this course
This course contains three chapters. Chapter one focuses on foundational security concepts and tools for governance and compliance.
3. The structure of this course
In chapter two, we will cover Identity and Access Management and the specifics of securing the network, storage, and computing.
4. The structure of this course
In chapter three, you'll learn how to get cost breakdown and optimize your cloud expenses. Let's begin.
5. Prerequisites
Let’s discuss prerequisites. Is this course right for you? No technical experience is required to take this course. However, a basic understanding of AWS would be beneficial. We recommend taking our Introduction to AWS course if you are completely new to AWS.
6. Course Format
Let’s talk about how this course works. At DataCamp, we believe the best way to learn is by doing! For many of the exercises in this course, you'll receive a Sandbox account in AWS, allowing you to explore and experiment in a real environment.
7. Let's practice!
Up next, we'll have a quick exercise to demo how an interactive exercise will work, and then we'll jump into learning about AWS security and cost management!