GCT – S2 E9: AWS Security Fundamentals

er.devdevesh May 18, 2025No Comments

Basics on Cloudtrail, Logging, Incident Response

Episode Introduction
In this episode, we explore the fundamentals of AWS security, covering key topics such as detective controls, infrastructure protection, incident response, and the AWS Well-Architected Framework. The discussion emphasizes the importance of monitoring and logging activities in AWS, the need for infrastructure isolation, and the role of various AWS tools in ensuring security and compliance. Additionally, the episode highlights the significance of understanding external factors, including government influence, in shaping cloud security practices.

Takeaways

AWS security fundamentals are crucial for cloud architects.
Detective controls help monitor and log activities in AWS.
CloudTrail and CloudWatch serve different purposes in monitoring.
Infrastructure protection involves isolating resources and using security groups.
Infrastructure as code is essential for managing cloud resources.
AWS provides various tools for incident response and DDoS mitigation.
The AWS Well-Architected Framework guides best practices for cloud design.
Continuous monitoring is vital for compliance and security.
Using AWS Config helps maintain compliance with security standards.
Understanding the role of government in cloud security is important.

Timelines

Below are the timelines of the episode.