Software
Amazon Web Services
AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Validates deep knowledge of AWS security services and compliance. Vital for security infrastructure engineers.
The facts
Exam cost
$300
Difficulty
Hard
Prep time
130 hours
Exam length
170 minutes
Passing score
750/1000
Renewal
Every 3 years
Our estimate of the salary effect of holding this credential: +$22,000. This is an editorial estimate, not a measured figure.
Prerequisites
AWS Associate Cert recommended
How people prepare
- Zeal Vora (Udemy)
- AWS Security Best Practices
- Tutorials Dojo
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