Connecting the Six Exam Domains
See how detection, logging, network, identity, data, and governance link.
The Six SCS-C02 Domains
The AWS Certified Security Specialty (SCS-C02) exam is organized into six domains. Mastering how they connect is more valuable than memorizing services in isolation.
- Threat Detection & Incident Response
- Security Logging & Monitoring
- Infrastructure Security
- Identity & Access Management
- Data Protection
- Management & Security Governance
Domain 1: Threat Detection and IR
Threat Detection and Incident Response covers spotting and reacting to threats.
- GuardDuty detects, Security Hub aggregates, Detective investigates.
- Playbooks and automated remediation contain incidents.
This is where alerts turn into action.
All lessons in this course
- Connecting the Six Exam Domains
- Designing Layered Defense Scenarios
- Decoding Tricky Scenario Questions
- Your Final Study Plan and Checklist