AWS x WiCyS: Cloud Security Basics

Join AWS Cloud Club @ FIU 🤝 Women In Cybersecurity (WiCyS) for a beginner-friendly session breaking down how security actually works inside AWS and how companies protect applications, users, and data in the cloud. Topics covered:

👤 Who can access what?

• AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) — controlling users, roles, and permissions
• The Shared Responsibility Model — what AWS secures vs. what you’re responsible for

🛡 How threats are detected

• Amazon GuardDuty — detecting suspicious activity
• Amazon Inspector — finding vulnerabilities
• Amazon Macie — protecting sensitive data

🌐 How applications are protected

• AWS WAF — blocking common web attacks
• AWS Firewall Manager — managing security rules at scale

🔑 How data stays encrypted & compliant

• AWS Key Management Service (KMS) — managing encryption keys
• AWS Artifact — accessing compliance reports
• AWS Trusted Advisor — checking security best practices