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🎯 Core Competency Areas

This training guide is structured around GhostSec’s core value proposition areas. Each section builds expertise in delivering elite AWS fintech security services.

1. AWS Fintech Security Architecture

Tool / CategoryTool NamePurposeStatus
🔍 AWS Security Scanning🛡️ ProwlerAWS misconfig check & compliance mapping⬜️ Need to Learn
📊 Prowler HubDashboard, reports, evidence exports⬜️ Need to Learn
🛡️ AWS Security HubAWS-native findings aggregation✅ Comfortable
🔐 IAM Analysis🔑 CloudsplainingIAM privilege risk analysis⬜️ Need to Learn
📊 SteampipeSQL queries over AWS APIs⬜️ Need to Learn
🔍 IAM Access AnalyzerRole access visualization✅ Comfortable
🔍 AWS Network Security🗺️ CloudMapperAWS network graphing and exposure paths⬜️ Need to Learn
🛡️ AWS Network FirewallAWS-native network security⬜️ Need to Learn

2. Payment Processing & Financial Data Security

Tool / CategoryTool NamePurposeStatus
💳 Payment Security🔒 PCI DSS ToolkitPayment security compliance validation⬜️ Need to Learn
🛡️ AWS Payment SecurityPayment flow security analysis⬜️ Need to Learn
🔐 Data Protection🔑 AWS KMSFinancial data encryption management✅ Comfortable
🛡️ AWS MacieSensitive data discovery⬜️ Need to Learn
🔒 AWS Secrets ManagerSecrets management for financial data⬜️ Need to Learn

3. Fintech Compliance & Audit Readiness

Tool / CategoryTool NamePurposeStatus
📋 Compliance Mapping📊 AWS Compliance MapperNYDFS/SEC/FINRA control mapping⬜️ Need to Learn
📈 AWS Audit ManagerAutomated compliance evidence⬜️ Need to Learn
🔍 Audit Tools📊 AWS ConfigCompliance monitoring & evidence✅ Comfortable
📈 AWS CloudTrailAudit log analysis for compliance⬜️ Need to Learn

4. AWS SRE & Operational Security

Tool / CategoryTool NamePurposeStatus
🔧 CI/CD & Secrets🛠️ AWS CodePipeline SecurityPipeline security scanning⬜️ Need to Learn
🛠️ AWS CloudFormation GuardInfrastructure security scanning✅ Some Familiarity
🔑 AWS CodeCommit SecurityRepository security scanning⬜️ Need to Learn
☸️ Container Security🛡️ AWS ECS SecurityContainer security for fintech apps✅ Familiar
🔍 AWS EKS SecurityKubernetes security for fintech⬜️ Need to Learn
📊 Monitoring📈 AWS CloudWatch SecuritySecurity monitoring for fintech apps⬜️ Need to Learn
🔍 AWS Security LakeSecurity analytics & compliance⬜️ Need to Learn

5. Cross-Border Fintech Operations

Tool / CategoryTool NamePurposeStatus
🌐 Regional Compliance📊 AWS LATAM ComplianceRegional financial regulations mapping⬜️ Need to Learn
🌎 AWS Global AcceleratorCross-border security controls⬜️ Need to Learn
🔍 Network Security🛡️ AWS ShieldDDoS protection for fintech⬜️ Need to Learn
🌐 AWS CloudFront SecurityGlobal content delivery security⬜️ Need to Learn

📚 Learning Resources

AWS Fintech Security Fundamentals

  • AWS Financial Services Security Best Practices
  • AWS Well-Architected Framework for Financial Services
  • NYDFS 500 Compliance Guide for AWS
  • SEC/FINRA Cloud Security Requirements
  • PCI DSS for AWS Environments
  • Cross-Border Payment Security in AWS

Advanced AWS Topics

  • AWS Fintech Threat Modeling
  • AWS Payment Processing Security Architecture
  • AWS Compliance Automation
  • AWS SRE Security Patterns
  • Cross-Border AWS Security Controls

AWS Certification Path

  1. AWS Security Specialty
  2. AWS Solutions Architect Professional
  3. AWS Advanced Networking Specialty
  4. AWS Database Specialty
  5. Payment Card Industry Professional (PCIP)

📚 Must-Read Resources

Core AWS Fintech Security

  1. “AWS Financial Services Security Architecture”

    • AWS Solutions Architecture
    • Essential reading for AWS fintech security
    • Covers payment processing security patterns
    • Available: AWS Documentation

  2. “Building Secure and Reliable Systems on AWS”

    • AWS Well-Architected Framework
    • Critical for understanding AWS SRE security patterns
    • Focus on high-trust, high-availability systems
    • Available: AWS Documentation

  3. “Practical AWS Security”

    • AWS Security Blog
    • Hands-on approach to AWS security
    • Includes fintech-specific case studies
    • Available: AWS Blog

AWS Compliance & Regulatory

  1. “NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation Guide for AWS”

    • Official NYDFS documentation
    • Critical for understanding 500-series requirements
    • Available: NYDFS Website

  2. “SEC Cloud Security Guidelines for AWS”

    • SEC’s AWS security expectations
    • Focus on broker-dealer and investment advisor requirements
    • Available: SEC Website

  3. “PCI DSS AWS Implementation Guide”

    • PCI Security Standards Council
    • Essential for payment processing security
    • Available: PCI SSC Website

AWS Technical Deep Dives

  1. “AWS Well-Architected Framework: Security Pillar”

    • AWS security best practices
    • Includes fintech-specific patterns
    • Available: AWS Documentation

  2. “AWS Container Security for Financial Services”

    • AWS Container Blog
    • Container security in fintech
    • Available: AWS Blog

  3. “AWS Financial Services Security Architecture Patterns”

    • AWS Solutions Architecture
    • Reference architectures for fintech
    • Available: AWS Documentation

Cross-Border & LATAM Focus

  1. “AWS LATAM Financial Regulations Guide”

    • Regional compliance requirements
    • Cross-border payment security
    • Available: Internal Knowledge Base

  2. “AWS Global Payment Security Standards”

    • AWS Payment Security
    • Cross-border transaction security
    • Available: AWS Documentation

AWS Learning Platforms

  1. AWS Training & Certification

    • Fintech-specific security courses
    • Cloud security specialty preparation
    • URL: aws.training

  2. AWS Security Blog

    • Regular updates on AWS security features
    • Fintech security case studies
    • URL: aws.amazon.com/security

  3. AWS Security Documentation

    • AWS security best practices
    • Fintech security guidelines
    • URL: docs.aws.amazon.com/security

Industry Resources

  1. AWS Financial Services Blog

    • AWS fintech security updates
    • Financial services case studies
    • URL: aws.amazon.com/financial-services

  2. AWS Security Blog

    • AWS security trends and best practices
    • Compliance updates
    • URL: aws.amazon.com/security

  3. Fintech Security Weekly

    • Curated AWS fintech security news
    • Incident analysis and lessons learned
    • URL: fintechsecurity.news

Internal Resources

  1. GhostSec AWS Knowledge Base

    • Internal AWS security patterns
    • Client case studies (anonymized)
    • Available: Internal Wiki

  2. GhostSec AWS Architecture Templates

    • Reusable AWS security patterns
    • Compliance-ready architectures
    • Available: Internal Repository

  3. GhostSec AWS Compliance Guide

    • NYDFS/SEC/FINRA control mappings
    • AWS evidence generation templates
    • Available: Internal Documentation

🎯 Training Priorities

  1. Immediate Focus (Q2 2025)

    • AWS Prowler & Prowler Hub for compliance mapping
    • AWS Payment security tools and PCI DSS expertise
    • NYDFS/SEC/FINRA compliance frameworks in AWS

  2. Q3 2025 Goals

    • AWS Cross-border security controls
    • AWS SRE security patterns
    • AWS Compliance automation tools

  3. Q4 2025 Objectives

    • AWS LATAM-specific compliance expertise
    • AWS Payment processing security
    • AWS Multi-region security architecture

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