Continuous AWS Security Monitoring: Tools and Best Practices

Introduction

An audit is the first step, but continuous monitoring ensures lasting security. In this blog, we discuss tools and practices for real-time AWS security monitoring.

Recommended Tools

1. AWS GuardDuty

Detect threats in real-time. Learn more about enabling GuardDuty in Blog 2-Top AWS EC2 Security Vulnerabilities and How to Mitigate Them .

2. CloudTrail

Log API activity across regions. Read about its importance in Blog 4 : Beyond EC2: A Comprehensive Approach to AWS Security Audits.

3. AWS Config

Monitor resource compliance with predefined rules.

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Best Practices

• Centralize logs in Amazon S3.
• Set up CloudWatch alerts for anomalies.

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