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AWS WAF training objectives
- Master AWS WAF configuration to secure professional web applications
- Develop custom AWS WAF rules against SQLi and XSS attacks
- Implement AWS WAF with ALB, CloudFront, and API Gateway in enterprise environments
- Optimize real-time threat detection using certified AWS WAF
- Analyze AWS WAF logs and metrics for proactive security
- Deploy scalable and high-performance AWS WAF solutions
AWS WAF curriculum: 4 modules over 4 days
Module 1 : AWS WAF Fundamentals: Deployment and Managed Rules (console, CLI, rate limiting)
Dive into the quick installation of AWS WAF via AWS console and CLI, creation of Web ACLs tailored to your workloads, activation of managed rules to counter SQLi, XSS, and malicious bots, practical exercises on a simulated enterprise cloud lab, configuration of rate-based rules against DDoS, generation of first blocking reports to validate immediate effectiveness.
Module 2 : Advanced AWS WAF Rules: Custom Rules Against OWASP Top 10 (regex, geo-matching)
Design custom AWS WAF rules with regular expressions to detect injections and directory traversals, implement geo-blocking and string matching on HTTP headers, hands-on workshops to test against real OWASP attacks, refinement of false positives via sampling, production of reusable rule sets for your professional projects, concrete enhancement of web security skills.
Module 3 : AWS WAF Integration: ALB, CloudFront, API Gateway (Terraform, scalable labs)
Associate AWS WAF with Application Load Balancer for secure HTTP/S traffic, deploy with CloudFront for global edge protection, integrate with API Gateway via IaC Terraform, practical sessions for production deployment on hybrid environments, simulation of distributed attacks and live blockage verification, creation of modular stacks ready for enterprise use, acceleration of your cloud native expertise.
Module 4 : AWS WAF Monitoring: Logs, CloudWatch, Performance Optimization (Athena, tuning)
Leverage CloudWatch and Athena to analyze AWS WAF logs in depth, configure custom dashboards for blocking metrics and latency, optimize rules to minimize CPU overhead, case studies on real resolved incidents, advanced tuning exercises and automated alerting, finalization of a continuous security plan, graduate with operational skills to protect your critical infrastructures.
How AWS WAF skills are assessed
- Certified multiple-choice quiz on AWS WAF at the end of the training
- Practical evaluation through labs and security challenges
- Defense of the red thread project: complete AWS WAF deployment
How the AWS WAF course is taught
- Sessions led by active certified AWS experts
- Hands-on labs on real and secure AWS accounts
- Red thread project: progressive web application security
- Detailed course materials and permanent online resources
AWS WAF training: access and practical arrangements
The Training AWS WAF - Protecting Your Web Apps Against Cyber Threats program is delivered onsite or remote (blended-learning, virtual classroom, remote presence). At Learni, an industry-certified training organization, every program is built to maximize skills acquisition regardless of the chosen format.
The trainer alternates between demonstrative, interrogative and active methods (through hands-on labs and/or scenarios). This pedagogical approach guarantees concrete learning that's immediately applicable at work.
Equipment required
For the smooth delivery of the Training AWS WAF - Protecting Your Web Apps Against Cyber Threats program, the following equipment is required:
- Mac or PC computers, high-speed fiber internet, whiteboard or flipchart, projector or interactive touch screen (for remote sessions)
- Training environments installed on workstations or accessible online
- Course materials, hands-on exercises and complementary resources
- Post-training access to materials and educational resources
For intra-company training on a site outside Learni, the client commits to providing all required teaching materials (computers, internet, etc.) for the smooth delivery of the program in line with the prerequisites in the communicated program.
* contact us for remote delivery feasibility** ratio varies depending on the program
Skills assessment methods
Assessment of skills acquired during the Training AWS WAF - Protecting Your Web Apps Against Cyber Threats program is performed through:
- During training: case studies, hands-on labs and professional scenarios
- End of training: self-assessment questionnaire and skills evaluation by the trainer
- After training: completion certificate detailing acquired skills
Program accessibility
Learni is committed to making its programs accessible. All our programs are accessible to people with disabilities. Our teams are available to adapt the pedagogical methods to your specific needs. Please contact us for any adjustment request.
Enrollment terms and lead times
Registration is possible up to 48 business hours before the start of training. All our programs are built for corporate L&D budgets and delivered onsite or remotely.
The Learni story
Founded by engineers and learning experts, Learni's mission is to make high-impact tech training accessible to teams everywhere. We work remotely with organizations across the US and Canada, in your time zone, to help teams upskill fast.
Our method
How Learni guarantees the quality of your AWS WAF training
Before, during, after: we frame the brief, introduce the trainer, tailor the content and measure impact. You stay in control from kickoff to wrap-up.
You meet the trainer beforehand
30-minute video call between you and the selected trainer to validate the fit, adjust content and clear any final doubts.
- Live briefing on goals and team context.
- Veto right — we swap the trainer for free if needed.
Content tailored to your context
No recycled slides. The syllabus is reworked from your real cases: tools, constraints, vocabulary, ongoing projects.
- Hands-on cases drawn from your stack and projects.
- Program co-written then validated by your team.
Continuous quality follow-up
Live evaluations, 30/90/180-day check-ins and a consolidation plan. If the impact misses the mark, we rework it.
- NPS, knowledge quizzes and skills self-assessment.
- Satisfaction guarantee: fully satisfied or free rework.
A simple promise: you don't pay to discover the trainer on day one. Everything is validated upfront, by you.
Our social commitment
A school kit donated to a child for every training booked
To fight inequalities in access to education, Learni donates a complete school kit to a child in need for every training booked. You build your skills, a child heads back to school.
- Backpack, notebooks and essential supplies
- Distributed through our partner charities
- Included, at no extra cost to you
FAQ
AWS WAF: frequently asked questions
Which tools are used in AWS WAF training?+
Hands-on work runs on console, CLI, rate limiting, regex, geo-matching and terraform. Those tools come from the AWS WAF program itself, delivered on site over 4 days, so participants practise on the stack they will use at work.
What can participants do after AWS WAF training?+
They can master AWS WAF configuration to secure professional web applications, develop custom AWS WAF rules against SQLi and XSS attacks and implement AWS WAF with ALB, CloudFront, and API Gateway in enterprise environments. Those are the stated objectives of the AWS WAF program at Intermediate level, checked by the end-of-session assessment.
What does the AWS WAF program cover, day by day?+
Day 1: AWS WAF Fundamentals: Deployment and Managed Rules (console, CLI, rate limiting). Day 2: Advanced AWS WAF Rules: Custom Rules Against OWASP Top 10 (regex, geo-matching). Day 3: AWS WAF Integration: ALB, CloudFront, API Gateway (Terraform, scalable labs). Day 4: AWS WAF Monitoring: Logs, CloudWatch, Performance Optimization (Athena, tuning). The AWS WAF program runs over 4 days, delivered on site.
How is AWS WAF training assessed?+
Assessment relies on certified multiple-choice quiz on AWS WAF at the end of the training, practical evaluation through labs and security challenges and defense of the red thread project: complete AWS WAF deployment. Learni issues a completion certificate together with the individual assessment report at the end of the AWS WAF program, which an L&D team can file as evidence.
How much does AWS WAF training cost per participant?+
AWS WAF training costs $4,620 per participant. For an in-company team, the flat rate starts at $7,865 for the whole group, up to 8 people. The detailed quote, sent within one business day, adjusts the amount to the format and how far the syllabus is tailored to your team.
How long does AWS WAF training take?+
4 days, available live online (US time zones) or on-site at your offices. Half-day tracks spread over several weeks are possible so the team stays operational.
Who pays for AWS WAF training?+
Most US teams pay directly through their company L&D or training budget. Learni invoices in US dollars and accepts bank transfer (ACH/wire) or card, with volume pricing for teams. A purchase order is welcome.
What do participants need to know before AWS WAF training?+
Intermediate AWS knowledge (VPC, ALB, CloudFront) and OWASP Top 10 basics.
Is a certificate issued after AWS WAF training?+
Yes. A Learni completion certificate is issued, along with the individual evaluation report. Learni is a certified training provider and prepares for third-party certifications, but does not award them itself.
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