

#727: AWS News: AWS Shield Network Security Director, Amazon GuardDuty for EKS, and more
10 snips Jun 30, 2025
Discover the latest advancements in AWS security, including the new Network Security Director in AWS Shield that automates vulnerability detection. Learn how IAM Access Analyzer and Amazon GuardDuty enhance protection in Kubernetes environments. Delve into new features in AWS analytics and managed services, such as updates to Amazon Kafka and SageMaker. Explore significant improvements in database resiliency and security, along with the launch of advanced security technologies like the Adavis Network Firewall. Get insights into optimized storage solutions and cost management strategies.
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Proactive Network Security Detection
- AWS Shield Network Security Director finds network security issues preemptively through automation and visualization.
- It simplifies understanding environment topology and integrates natural language querying for easier analysis.
Verify and Audit Access Efficiently
- Use AWS IAM Access Analyzer to verify who has access to critical resources with real-time, accurate data.
- Leverage EventBridge integration to automate responses and enhance security posture effectively.
Advanced EKS Threat Detection
- GuardDuty's EKS coverage uses correlation across logs, runtime, malware, and API activity to detect advanced threats.
- This multi-source analysis identifies multi-stage attacks, improving threat detection in Kubernetes environments.