Domain 1 · 14% of Exam

Threat Detection & Incident Response

Design and implement threat detection, security monitoring, incident response procedures, and automated remediation on AWS.

What You'll Be Tested On

  • Design custom threat detection solutions using CloudTrail, CloudWatch, and EventBridge
  • Evaluate and implement GuardDuty, Inspector, and Macie findings
  • Implement automated incident response and containment workflows
  • Design forensic investigation procedures (snapshot isolation, evidence collection)
  • Integrate threat intelligence feeds and custom detection logic

Key AWS Services in This Domain

Exam Tips for Domain 1

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Know the full incident response lifecycle: detect → contain → eradicate → recover

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Practice automated containment with Lambda + Security Group isolation

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Understand forensic procedures: EBS snapshot, memory capture, network isolation

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