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Section 03: Network Security Architecture

Networking components​

VPC Fundamentals and Segmentation​

AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) provides isolated networks in the AWS cloud with customizable IP ranges, subnets, and routing.

  • Multi-AZ Design: Deploy across multiple Availability Zones for high availability
  • Subnet Segregation: Public subnets for internet-facing resources, private subnets for protected workloads
  • Security Controls: Implement security groups (instance-level, stateful) and NACLs (subnet-level, stateless)
  • Monitoring: Enable VPC Flow Logs for traffic analysis and security auditing

Advanced Network Security Services​

AWS provides specialized network security services to protect cloud workloads:

  • AWS Network Firewall: Managed service for VPC protection with traffic filtering and inspection
  • AWS WAF: Web Application Firewall protecting applications from OWASP Top 10 threats
  • AWS Shield: DDoS protection service with Standard (basic) and Advanced (enhanced) tiers

Secure Connectivity and Hybrid Cloud​

Options for secure connections between on-premises networks and AWS:

  • Direct Connect: Dedicated private connection bypassing public internet
  • VPN: Encrypted connection over public internet
  • PrivateLink: Private connectivity to AWS services without internet exposure
  • VPC Endpoints: Connect to AWS services privately within the AWS network

Network Monitoring and Logging​

Comprehensive monitoring ensures security compliance and visibility:

  • VPC Flow Logs: Records network traffic metadata
  • CloudTrail: Logs API calls including network configuration changes
  • CloudWatch: Collects metrics and logs for monitoring and alerting

Government and Classified Environment Considerations​

Special requirements for government cloud deployments:

  • Compliance: Design for FedRAMP, DoD SRG, NIST 800-53 controls
  • Data Classification: Segment networks based on data sensitivity levels
  • Infrastructure as Code: Implement immutable infrastructure for consistency
  • Regular Testing: Conduct security audits and penetration testing