1.3.3 Techniques for root cause analysis - In this episode, we break down Root Cause Analysis RCA as outlined in the AWS Certified Security - Specialty SCS-C02 Exam Guidea crucial skill for identifying the origins of security incidents in cloud environments. We explore how RCA helps organizations reconstruct timelines, trace breaches, and uncover vulnerabilities or misconfigurations that led to incidents. Listeners will learn about core AWS tools and services like Amazon CloudWatch Logs, GuardDuty, Security Hub, Detective, and Athena, all of which play a vital role in gathering and correlating evidence during investigations. We highlight practical RCA techniquessuch as forensic data collection with EBS snapshots, log correlation, IAM analysis, and timeline reconstructionas well as automation methods that accelerate response time and accuracy. The episode also offers a real-world example of investigating a compromised EC2 instance, illustrating how to seamlessly integrate multiple AWS services for comprehensive RCA. Finally, we discuss exam-specific knowledge, best practices, and the challenges of performing RCA in complex AWS environments, giving listeners the insights needed for both day-to-day security operations and exam success.
