AWS CSS — Amazon Web Services Certified Security - Specialty
IntermediateActive
Current exam version: SCS-C03 (official exam guide).
- Issuer
- AWS
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Domain
- Security Architecture & Engineering
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $300 — verified 2026-09-24
Prerequisites & eligibility
Experience: 5 yrs IT security + 2 yrs securing AWS workloads recommended
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 3 years, $150 renewal fee. Renew by exam.
Recertify by passing the current version of the exam (or a higher one). Recertification discount vouchers are available.
Related certifications
- AWS SAP Amazon Web Services Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
- CompTIA CSIE CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Expert
- ISSAP ISC2 Information Systems Security Architecture Professional
- ISSEP ISC2 Information Systems Security Engineering Professional
- RHCA Red Hat Certified Architect
- RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer
Career paths that include AWS CSS