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Published inApr 2024
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Laurent Mathieu
Laurent Mathieu
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Laurent Mathieu

Laurent Mathieu is a seasoned Cybersecurity & AWS Cloud Consultant and Instructor with a rich history spanning two decades in cybersecurity across various domains and regions. He holds several professional qualifications, including ISC2 CISSP, ISACA CISM, CSA CCSK, as well as 6 AWS certifications. Over the past decade, he has developed a keen interest in cloud computing, particularly AWS cloud security. As an active member of the AWS Community Builder program since 2020, Laurent is at the forefront of AWS developments. He has developed various training materials and led multiple webinars and bootcamps on AWS and security. Besides his instructional work, Laurent provides AWS consulting services to various startups and SaaS providers.
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In this chapter, we embarked on a comprehensive journey into the realm of data protection within AWS. This chapter commenced with an exploration of AWS encryption mechanisms, shedding light on the platform’s approach to safeguarding data both at rest and in transit. The narrative then transitioned to the pivotal topic of managing cryptographic keys. Here, we gained insights into AWS KMS, with a deep dive into KMS, including the types of keys it manages, their life cycles, policies, and integration with CloudHSM. As we ventured further, the focus shifted to data protection across key AWS services. From S3 buckets to EBS volumes, EFS filesystems, RDS databases, and DynamoDB tables, we learned about the best practices for backup, encryption, access control, and more.

As we transition to the next chapter, we will expand our focus to the vast array of AWS security services, providing an overview of the tools and technologies available to build a robust, enterprise-grade...

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Laurent Mathieu

Laurent Mathieu is a seasoned Cybersecurity & AWS Cloud Consultant and Instructor with a rich history spanning two decades in cybersecurity across various domains and regions. He holds several professional qualifications, including ISC2 CISSP, ISACA CISM, CSA CCSK, as well as 6 AWS certifications. Over the past decade, he has developed a keen interest in cloud computing, particularly AWS cloud security. As an active member of the AWS Community Builder program since 2020, Laurent is at the forefront of AWS developments. He has developed various training materials and led multiple webinars and bootcamps on AWS and security. Besides his instructional work, Laurent provides AWS consulting services to various startups and SaaS providers.
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