AWS AWS Certified Security Specialty
AWS SCS-C02 Practice Exam
400+ Questions with detailed explanations. Realistic timed simulation.
About this Exam
The AWS Certified Security Specialty (SCS-C02) validates advanced skills in securing workloads on the AWS cloud. This specialty certification goes significantly deeper than the security domain of the Solutions Architect Associate, testing your ability to design and implement security solutions using AWS services. The exam covers threat detection and incident response using GuardDuty, Security Hub, Detective, and Macie. You will be tested on security logging and monitoring with CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Config, and VPC Flow Logs. Infrastructure security questions cover VPC design, WAF rules, Shield for DDoS protection, and network firewall configurations. The identity and access management domain tests deep IAM knowledge including cross-account access, federation with SAML and OIDC, and fine-grained access control with attribute-based policies. Data protection topics include KMS key management, encryption strategies for data at rest and in transit, and Secrets Manager vs Systems Manager Parameter Store. This certification is highly valued in regulated industries and organizations with strict compliance requirements.
What You Will Learn
Exam Format
Passing Score
750 out of 1000
Questions
65 questions (50 scored, 15 unscored)
Time Limit
170 minutes
Format
Multiple choice and multiple response
Who Should Take This Exam
- Cloud security engineers and architects on AWS
- Security analysts responsible for cloud threat detection
- Compliance officers managing AWS security posture
- Solutions architects specializing in secure architecture design
Recommended Prerequisites
- 5+ years of IT security experience with 2+ years on AWS
- Hands-on experience implementing security controls on AWS
- Understanding of AWS security services (GuardDuty, Config, CloudTrail, KMS)
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks (PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2)
Exam Tips
Know the entire GuardDuty + Security Hub + EventBridge + Lambda automation pipeline for incident response
Understand KMS key types (AWS managed, customer managed, customer provided), key policies, and grants
Study cross-account IAM patterns: resource-based policies, STS AssumeRole, and AWS Organizations SCPs
Learn the differences between WAF, Shield Standard, Shield Advanced, and Network Firewall for DDoS and web protection
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Exam Outline
Duration
170 Minutes
Questions
400+ Questions
Format
Multiple Choice
Safe & secure mock environment