Managing Incident Response, IAM, and AWS Service Security

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Unlock the full potential of AWS security with this comprehensive course on incident response, identity and access management (IAM), and AWS service protection. You'll gain essential knowledge on compliance frameworks, automated alerting, and response strategies tailored for the AWS environment. Learn how to mitigate risks and respond effectively to security incidents using AWS tools and best practices. The course begins with an in-depth exploration of compliance and incident response planning. You’ll learn how AWS supports your security efforts, manage abuse reports, and establish automated alerts with tools like Config and Step Functions. From planning responses to executing them, this section equips you with actionable strategies to ensure robust security postures. Next, we delve into IAM security. Discover how to design and implement effective IAM policies, manage organizational accounts with AWS Organizations, and secure credentials using federation and SSO. Hands-on demos, such as creating policy types and troubleshooting IAM, provide practical insights to streamline identity management. Finally, secure your AWS services by learning to protect compute, storage, database, and code development services. Whether you’re hosting a website on S3, securing database configurations, or enabling advanced features like RDS Proxy, this course ensures you have the tools to maintain AWS security at every layer. This course is ideal for IT professionals aiming to enhance their AWS security skills and prepare for the AWS Certified Security - Specialty exam.