In this lab, you will explore advanced network security settings to protect both inbound and outbound traffic flows in an AWS environment. Focus will be placed on integrating services such as AWS WAF, AWS Shield, and AWS Network Firewall to achieve high levels of security compliance. You will also automate security incident reporting and network monitoring using CloudWatch and SNS to ensure rapid response to threats. The extensive configuration tasks include advanced network perimeter design, real-time traffic inspection, and logging for threat analysis. This lab prepares you for real-world scenarios where network integrity and data confidentiality are paramount. The challenges you face will closely mirror those seen in complex production environments, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive security posture.
A mid-sized e-commerce company named SecureMart wants to enhance its network security due to increased cyber threats. The company needs to protect its critical web applications hosted in AWS, ensure that inbound and outbound traffic adheres to compliance regulations and improve their incident response time. The decision is to implement a robust solution using AWS network services to prevent DDoS attacks, filter harmful traffic, and initiate automatic security alerts. SecureMart aims to maintain a minimum of 99.9% application uptime and is focused on reducing their incident response window to under 15 minutes. The solution must be cost-effective, preferably under $500 per month, as they host multiple production websites.
