Hello and welcome to this course where I shall be looking at how AWS Shield can be used to protect your infrastructure from DDoS attacks.

My name is Stuart Scott, and I am the AWS content Director here at Cloud Academy.  Feel free to connect with me to ask any questions using the details shown on the screen, alternatively you can always get in touch with us here at Cloud Academy by sending an e-mail to support@cloudacademy.com where one of our Cloud experts will reply to your question.

This course would be advantageous to those who are responsible for securing infrastructure and resources, such as security architects and system administrators.  This would also be useful for anyone looking to become certified in AWS.

By the end of this course, you will have an understanding of:

• What a DDoS attack is

• The common types of DDoS attacks

• What AWS Shield is and the features that it offers

• The difference between AWS Shield Standard and AWS Shield Advanced

To get the most out of this course you should have a basic understanding of AWS networking and security.

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