AWS Training and Certification announces AWS Skill Builder subscriptions

AWS Training and Certification has launched AWS Skill Builder subscriptions to assist learners and organizations in keeping their cloud skills up-to-date with dedicated, self-paced, digital training. This was published on the AWS official news page on August 2, 2022.

The publication stated that according to the Global Knowledge IT Skills and Salary Report, 76% of IT decision-makers report an IT skills gap, up from 31% in 2016.

This is a piece of evidence that there is a need for learners and organizations to constantly upskill in their AWS Cloud learning journey particularly when it comes to the security aspect of the AWS Cloud.

Join the AWS Cloud Security User Group West Africa Meetup group, a dynamic community of infosec enthusiasts (new and experienced) in West Africa interested in AWS Cloud security from all aspects: attack and defense research, pros and cons of different security strategies, best practices, and lessons from security project experiences. Are you preparing for your AWS Security Specialty Certification Exam? If yes, review the exam guide now.

Why Do You Need To Be An AWS Certified Security Specialist?

Taking this exam validates your technical skills and experience in being able to identify and develop solutions that help in securing and hardening workloads and architectures on the AWS platform.

In addition, having this certification also opens doors for numerous opportunities for you as organizations around the world are constantly looking for skilled AWS Security professionals to help design security solutions that will secure their data and applications on the AWS Cloud platform. According to ZipRecruiter, as of August 5, 2022, the average annual pay for an AWS Security Specialist in the United States is $100,553 a year.

To get started, you can also check the AWS Exam Readiness training for the exam here.