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AWS Security Specialty blueprint

AWS Security Specialty exam domains

The AWS blueprint defines 6 domains for SCS-C02 exam guide.
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ProviderAWS
Exam codeSCS-C02
Exam standardSCS-C02 exam guide
Domains6

How to use the exam blueprint

Treat every domain as a required area of competence, then use its linked objectives to define exactly what to learn and practice. Published weights indicate relative exam emphasis, not permission to ignore lower-weight areas.

Prepare by objective and decision

Review the knowledge behind each objective, apply it in scenarios or practical work, and use targeted questions to test the decision being measured. Move to timed simulation only after the complete blueprint has been covered.

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Threat Detection and Incident Response

Covers Design and operate cloud threat detection and incident response..

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Security Logging and Monitoring

Covers Design centralized security logging, monitoring, alerting, and analysis..

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Infrastructure Security

Covers Secure network, compute, edge, and hybrid infrastructure..

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Identity and Access Management

Covers Design and troubleshoot workforce, workload, and federated access..

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Data Protection

Covers Protect data with encryption, key management, classification, and lifecycle controls..

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Management and Security Governance

Covers Apply multi-account governance, compliance, automation, and assurance..