Amazon GuardDuty
A threat detection service that continuously monitors AWS accounts and workloads for malicious activity and anomalous behavior.
| Category | Threat Detection & Response |
|---|---|
| This page updated | a month ago |
| Pricing Details | Pricing is based on the volume of data processed and the number of accounts monitored. |
| Target Audience | AWS users and organizations looking for threat detection and security monitoring. |
Amazon GuardDuty manages detecting and responding to malicious activity and anomalous behavior within AWS environments. This threat detection service leverages AI, ML, and integrated threat intelligence to continuously monitor AWS accounts, workloads, and data for potential security threats.
GuardDuty's technical architecture is built around analyzing vast amounts of data from various AWS sources, including Amazon CloudTrail event logs, Amazon VPC Flow Logs, and DNS logs. It processes tens of billions of events daily, using machine learning models to identify anomalies and potential security breaches. The service integrates with other AWS services, such as Amazon CloudWatch Events, to ensure actionable alerts that can be easily aggregated and managed across multiple accounts.
Operationally, GuardDuty is highly automated and requires minimal configuration, making it straightforward to enable and maintain. It offers specialized protections for various AWS services, including Amazon S3, Amazon EKS, Amazon RDS, and AWS Lambda, each tailored to detect specific types of threats such as unusual geolocation access, brute force attacks, and suspicious network activities.
However, it's important to note that while GuardDuty excels in threat detection, it does not prevent threats outright. It is designed to identify and alert on potential security issues, which then need to be addressed through other security measures. Additionally, the scalability of GuardDuty, while robust, can come with costs related to data retention and analysis, particularly in large-scale, multi-account setups.