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AWS Certified Security Specialty study guide
Exam domains and weights, what to study first, and the jobs asking for AWS Certified Security Specialty right now.
Exam domains and weights
How to study for AWS Certified Security Specialty
- Start with Infrastructure Security. It is about 20% of the exam.
- Then Security Logging and Monitoring (18%).
- Then Data Protection (18%).
- Take a practice exam, find your weakest domain, and study that next. Repeat until you score comfortably above the pass mark.
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What is on the AWS Certified Security Specialty exam?
AWS Certified Security Specialty (SCS-C02) covers 6 domains: Infrastructure Security (20%), Security Logging and Monitoring (18%), Data Protection (18%), Identity and Access Management (16%), Threat Detection and Incident Response (14%), Management and Security Governance (14%).
Which AWS Certified Security Specialty domain should I study first?
Infrastructure Security carries the most weight at about 20% of the exam, so it earns the most study time. Then work down the list by weight and spend extra time on any domain where your practice scores are low.
What level is AWS Certified Security Specialty?
AWS Certified Security Specialty is an advanced-level certification from Amazon Web Services.
Are there jobs that ask for AWS Certified Security Specialty?
Yes. ReconHire currently lists postings that mention AWS Certified Security Specialty, such as Security Engineer at Caylent; Cloud Systems Administrator at OneImaging; Staff Information Security Engineer at Rithum.
Can I practice for AWS Certified Security Specialty for free?
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