I'm thrilled to share my recent experiences at two incredible Amazon Web Services (AWS) events this year! First, I had the opportunity to attend the AWS re: Inforce security conference in Philadelphia back in June 2024, which was a deep dive into the latest in cloud security. I didn't get a chance to post it here then, but it was a fantastic experience filled with insightful sessions and networking with fellow security professionals.
Fast forward to now, I just wrapped up an amazing five days at AWS re: Invent in Las Vegas. This event was a whirlwind of innovation and networking, from keynote sessions and fireside talks to learning and mentoring sessions. I even had the chance to chat with top AWS executives during mentoring sessions.
Beyond the conference, I and some friends at the event explored some iconic Las Vegas spots, like the Las Vegas Sphere, Fountain of Bellagio, and AREA15, making this trip unforgettable.
These experiences have enriched my journey as a security engineer, and I’m thrilled to apply my knowledge. Below, I’ve curated a list of top security announcements that I believe are worth sharing.
Top security, identity, and compliance announcement at AWS re:invent Las Vegas.
AWS Security Incident Response
Security Incident Response integrates with detection services and third-party tools to streamline incident response, saving time and enabling faster coordination. The service offers centralized incident management, preconfigured response teams, and real-time monitoring.
Amazon GuardDuty Extended Threat Detection
Amazon GuardDuty Extended Threat Detection uses AI and machine learning to identify sophisticated attacks targeting AWS accounts, workloads, and data. This new capability automatically correlates security signals to detect attack sequences and provides detailed findings for faster response.
Amazon OpenSearch Service zero-ETL integration with Amazon Security Lake
This integration enables efficient exploration of voluminous data sources, streamlining security investigations and providing comprehensive security landscape visibility. It offers flexible data ingestion, pre-built queries and dashboards, and performance-enhancing features, accelerating investigations and optimizing analytics efficiency and costs.
Simplify governance with declarative policies.
Declarative policies help enforce desired configurations for AWS services across organizations, ensuring compliance and reducing complexity. They can be applied at the organization, OU, or account level and prevent non-compliant actions, even those invoked by service-linked roles.
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