About the SCS-C02 Exam
The SCS-C02 (AWS Security Specialty) is a Specialty-level certification exam. It tests your knowledge across 6 domains: Threat Detection & Incident Response (14%), Security Logging & Monitoring (18%), Infrastructure Security (20%), Identity & Access Management (16%), Data Protection (18%), Management & Security Governance (14%). This study hub provides 18 topic-specific question sets, 6 cheat sheets, 5 flashcard decks, and 3 structured study plans to help you prepare comprehensively.
SCS-C02 Free Practice Exam
Simulate the real AWS Security Specialty exam with 65 questions and a 170-minute timer. Covers all SCS-C02 domains.
- ✓ Full-length 65-question exam simulating SCS-C02
- ✓ 170-minute countdown timer matching the real exam
- ✓ Questions across all 6 domains weighted by exam blueprint
- ✓ Instant scoring with detailed answer explanations
- ✓ Pass/fail result at 750/1000 threshold
Practice Questions by Security Topic
Study the AWS security services and concepts most likely to appear on SCS-C02, from IAM and KMS to GuardDuty, incident response, and compliance automation.
Exam Domains
The SCS-C02 exam has 6 domains: threat detection and incident response, security logging and monitoring, infrastructure security, identity and access management, data protection, and management and security governance.
Threat Detection & Incident Response
Design and implement threat detection, security monitoring, incident response procedures, and automated remediation on AWS.
Security Logging & Monitoring
Design and implement centralized logging, security monitoring, and audit trail solutions for compliance and threat detection.
Infrastructure Security
Design and implement secure network architectures, edge protection, and compute security on AWS.
Identity & Access Management
Design and implement identity solutions, access controls, and permission management across AWS accounts.
Data Protection
Design and implement data encryption, key management, secrets management, and data classification solutions.
Management & Security Governance
Implement security governance, compliance automation, and organizational security controls across AWS accounts.
Cheat Sheets
Quick-reference guides for SCS-C02 IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, S3 security, incident response, and compliance governance patterns.
Flashcards
Interactive Security Specialty flashcards for active recall across IAM, encryption, detection, network security, and governance.
Study Plans
Structured SCS-C02 study plans for every timeline. Choose a 7-day crash plan, 30-day steady plan, or 90-day deep security plan.
7-Day SCS-C02 Crash Plan
An intensive one-week study plan for experienced security professionals who want a focused review of AWS Security Specialty topics.
30 Days30-Day SCS-C02 Study Plan
A balanced four-week study plan covering all SCS-C02 domains with daily practice and weekly assessments.
90 Days90-Day SCS-C02 Study Plan
A comprehensive three-month study plan for professionals building deep AWS security expertise from Associate-level foundations.