AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Guide

Over the last several years, the term cloud has become common in the modern lexicon of even lay persons with no connection to, training in, or expertise in the IT industry. It has become common in commercials targeting the public at large and is often used as a main selling point for various services. Even those who do not understand what cloud computing is or how it works have largely come to understand it as a positive feature for a product or service, feeling it means higher reliability, speed, and an overall more beneficial consumer experience. Many companies are flocking to cloud computing at a rapid pace due to its benefits and features.

With this enormous paradigm shift in the industry, the demand for skilled professionals who understand cloud computing has grown at a similarly rapid pace. This demand applies to professionals in all facets of computing, but the unique aspects and features of cloud computing make the need for skilled personnel paramount to any organization in order to properly design, provision, leverage, and protect their systems, applications, and data.

Cloud computing represents a paradigm shift in how IT experts look at leveraging resources and data and the various techniques, methodologies, and cost models available to them. Some of you approaching this certification are experienced security professionals and already hold other certifications. For others, this certification will be your first. Some of you have been working with cloud computing from its onset, while others are learning the basics of cloud for the first time. This certification guide aims to fulfill the requirements of anyone approaching this challenging exam, regardless of background or specific experience in IT.

This guide will give you the information you need to pass the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam, but it will also expand your understanding and knowledge of cloud computing and security beyond just being able to answer specific exam questions.