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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the launch of AWS Incident Response (AWS IR) — a managed service designed to help organizations respond to and recover from cloud-based security incidents faster and more effectively. This marks a significant step in AWS’s efforts to bolster security for its growing user base amid rising cyber threats targeting cloud environments.
AWS IR offers automated investigation workflows, guided incident response playbooks, and expert support to streamline the detection and resolution of incidents such as unauthorized access, data breaches, and suspicious account activity. By automating key response tasks, the service reduces downtime and mitigates the impact of cyberattacks.
- Automated Detection and Analysis: AWS IR integrates with Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Security Hub, and CloudTrail to automatically detect threats and gather relevant data.
- Pre-built Playbooks: The service includes pre-configured incident response playbooks for common scenarios like unauthorized login attempts and resource misconfigurations.
- Expert Consultation: Customers can access AWS security experts to guide them through more complex incidents.
This fully managed service is aimed at both large enterprises and smaller organizations looking to…
