AWS GuardDuty
Amazon GuardDuty is a threat detection service that continuously monitors for malicious activity and unauthorized behavior across AWS accounts and workloads.
What is GuardDuty? (Simple Explanation)
Think of GuardDuty like a security guard that watches your AWS account 24/7. It spots suspicious behavior — like someone trying to log in from North Korea at 3am — and alerts you immediately.
When Would You Use This?
- Continuous threat detection
- Malware scanning for EBS and S3
- Kubernetes threat detection for EKS
- Anomaly detection with threat intelligence
Who Uses GuardDuty?
From startups to enterprises, GuardDuty powers:
What Makes GuardDuty Powerful
Services That Work with GuardDuty
GuardDuty is rarely used alone. It's typically combined with:
Compliance & Security
How AWS GuardDuty fits into major compliance standards:
GuardDuty configuration is audited by CIS Benchmarks 1.5–3.0 for secure cloud defaults.
GuardDuty access controls, encryption, and audit logging map to NIST 800-53 AC, SC, and AU control families.
GuardDuty encryption, access control, and logging support PCI DSS for cardholder data environments.
GuardDuty security, availability, and confidentiality controls evaluated under SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria.
GuardDuty configuration and monitoring controls map to ISO 27001 Annex A information security management.
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