Build a Security Monitoring System on AWS | CloudTrail, CloudWatch, SNS | Full Step-by-step Guide
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Learn to build a complete AWS security monitoring system! Follow along as we set up real-time alerts whenever someone accesses your sensitive secrets in AWS.
In this hands-on tutorial, you'll learn how to:
✅ Securely store a secret in AWS Secrets Manager
✅ Set up CloudTrail to track ALL attempts to see your secret
✅ Create CloudWatch metrics and alarms for monitoring
✅ Configure SNS notifications to get emails
✅ Troubleshoot common issues in your security and monitoring system
🔥 WHY THIS MATTERS:
Ever wondered how to keep tabs on who’s accessing your most sensitive data in AWS? Whether it’s API keys, database credentials, or other critical secrets, it's a security risk every time someone accesses your confidential information. That's why companies invest heavily in robust monitoring systems to track and alert on any unusual activity.
Protecting data is an essential skill for roles like:
• Cloud Security Engineers
• DevOps Engineers
• Cloud Administrators
• Anyone working with AWS who wants to level up their security skills!
📚 RESOURCES:
• Join our community: https://community.nextwork.org/
• Learn more about AWS security: https://link.nextwork.org/projects/aw...
⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Step #0: Welcome and Project Intro!
00:11:24 Step #1: Create a Secret
00:28:22 Step #2: Configure CloudTrail
00:52:01 Step #3: Generate Secret Access Events
01:07:45 Step #4: Track Secrets Access Using CloudWatch
01:38:50 Step #5: Create CloudWatch Alarm and SNS Topic
01:57:24 Secret Mission: Apply your Solutions Architecture Skills
02:09:59 Step #6: Test Email Notification
02:41:00 Before you go: Delete your resources
02:53:29 A quiz for you!
03:07:19 Mission Accomplished: Get your documentation
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