AWS cloud security is one of the most important parts of the infrastructure. AWS is constantly adding new features and functionality to help you build, host, and run your applications. Read ahead to know more about the security services provided by Amazon to ensure your business safety.  

AWS Key Management Service (KMS) 

AWS KMS is a cloud-based service that helps you manage keys and encrypt data. It uses the same underlying infrastructure as Amazon S3 and Amazon DynamoDB. And the key needs to be sent directly to the user from your account to avoid security breaches.  

You can then use this key to store your data in encrypted form, or you can use it to encrypt data when transferring it between services (for example, between your own databases). 

Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) subnets and security groups 

AWS security architecture is built on two fundamental building blocks: virtual private cloud (VPC) subnets and security groups. You can use these two features to control access to your AWS resources and protect them from unauthorized access. 

VPCs provide a high level of security for your AWS resources by isolating them from other networks in your data center or the Internet. Security groups define access control for your AWS resources, including whether they can communicate with each other using network gateways, whether they have outbound connections to specific destinations (such as the internet), and so on. 

Amazon EC2 Instance Metadata Service 

Amazon EC2 Instance Metadata Service allows you to store and retrieve user-defined metadata in your EC2 instances. You can use this metadata to store configuration information, such as hostnames and passwords, or application-specific data like the results of a computation. 

Latest AWS cloud security updates: AWS Security Lake and AWS Verified Permissions 

AWS Security Lake is a new AWS service that helps you protect your AWS resources by continuously monitoring for potential security risks and vulnerabilities. By using this service, you can automate the process of identifying and remediating any issues with your infrastructure, without having to rely on human intervention. With Amazon Verified Permissions (AVP), we’re making it even easier for customers who use IAM roles in their accounts to ensure that only those who are authorized can access their accounts. 

However, Verified Permissions is a new feature that will give customers an easy way to verify the permissions associated with their AWS accounts without using this service, you can automate the process of identifying and remediating any issues with your infrastructure, without relying on an in-depth audit. With just a few clicks, you can quickly determine who has access to your accounts and what they’re authorized to do. Simply choose “Enable Verified Permissions” from the AWS Security Hub menu, then select all of the resources that need to be verified (including all users and roles). 

Once the permissions are verified, you’ll receive a report that shows the results. You can then use the report to determine if any changes need to be made to your account. For example, if a user is listed as having access to an S3 bucket that they shouldn’t have, this tool will help you remove their access immediately. 

The new feature will also help customers determine if they are using the correct roles in their accounts. If there are multiple roles with the same name, you’ll be able to see which one is the primary role and which ones are secondary. This can be extremely useful if you’ve been trying to implement a new security policy or change your existing one but aren’t sure how it’s working. 

Amazon has made it easier to keep your cloud environment secure 

The new Amazon Security Lake allow customers to test their code for vulnerabilities and fix them before they are released into production. This helps companies avoid costly breaches and keeps them in compliance with regulations like GDPR. It also makes sense for developers who want peace of mind when working with open-source software libraries or other third-party components because these tools will find any bugs before they make it into your project’s codebase. 

When a user needs an access policy, you can provide one that meets their needs by using Amazon Verified Permissions API. You can use the Amazon Verified Permissions service to ensure sufficient permissions have been granted to AWS users for their role by checking for pre-existing access policies.  

Amazon Security Lake and Amazon Verified Permissions are two new services that help you protect your data by identifying potential risks and threats, monitoring access requests, and ensuring that only authorized users can access sensitive information. These new AWS cloud security updates are available now in all regions where these services are offered. 

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