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Introduction to AWS Pentesting

Techniques and Tools for Effective Pentesting

ALSGDL

Created by ACI Learning, Sophie Goodwin, Daniel Lowrie

Explore the essentials of penetration testing in AWS environments, from understanding legal policies to uncovering and securing vulnerabilities in key AWS services. Gain practical skills to assess and strengthen cloud infrastructure using real-world scenarios and hands-on techniques.

ACI | Apr 2024 | 528 min

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LevelExpert
CategoriesCybersecurity, Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing

What You Will Learn

You will start by learning about the legal and policy aspects of AWS pentesting, then move into hands-on exercises focused on real AWS services. Each section uses scenario-based challenges to help you apply technical skills and develop problem-solving abilities as you progress.

Key Features

  • Learn to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in IAM, S3, EC2, and Lambda services
  • Gain practical experience with AWS-specific pentesting tools and security practices
  • Understand AWS resource naming and legal policies for responsible security testing

Target Audience

Ideal for security professionals, penetration testers, and IT specialists with some AWS experience who want to deepen their cloud security skills. If your goal is to identify vulnerabilities and improve the security of AWS environments, you'll find practical, actionable knowledge here.

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