AWS Security and Backup Solutions
AWS Security Solutions
| Category | Service | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Identity and Access Management | AWS IAM | Manages access to AWS services and resources |
| AWS SSO | Centralized access management for AWS accounts and applications | |
| AWS Directory Service | Managed Microsoft Active Directory service | |
| Network Security | AWS Network Firewall | Stateful, managed network firewall service |
| AWS Shield | DDoS protection service (Standard and Advanced tiers) | |
| AWS WAF | Protects web applications from common web exploits | |
| Amazon VPC | Virtual Private Cloud with security groups and network ACLs | |
| Data Protection | AWS KMS | Managed encryption key creation and control |
| AWS CloudHSM | Hardware security modules for regulatory compliance | |
| AWS Certificate Manager | Provision, manage, and deploy SSL/TLS certificates | |
| AWS Secrets Manager | Rotate, manage, and retrieve database credentials and API keys | |
| Threat Detection and Monitoring | Amazon GuardDuty | Intelligent threat detection service |
| AWS Security Hub | Comprehensive view of security alerts and compliance status | |
| Amazon Detective | Analyze and visualize security data to investigate issues | |
| AWS Config | Assess, audit, and evaluate configurations of AWS resources | |
| AWS CloudTrail | Track user activity and API usage |
AWS Backup Solutions
| Category | Service | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Native AWS Backup Services | AWS Backup | Centralized backup service for AWS services |
| Amazon S3 Glacier | Low-cost archive storage with retrieval options | |
| Amazon S3 Intelligent-Tiering | Automatic cost optimization for data with unknown or changing access patterns | |
| Database Backup Solutions | Amazon RDS Automated Backups | Point-in-time recovery for databases |
| DynamoDB Backup and Restore | On-demand backups and point-in-time recovery | |
| Amazon Aurora Backtrack | Go back to a specific point in time without restoring from backup | |
| Additional Backup Features | Amazon EBS Snapshots | Point-in-time copies of EBS volumes |
| Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) | Templates for EC2 instance configurations | |
| AWS Storage Gateway | Hybrid cloud storage with local caching | |
| Cross-Region Replication | Replicate data across AWS regions for disaster recovery |
Best Practices
| Best Practices for AWS Security and Backup |
|---|
| Implement least privilege access principles using IAM |
| Enable multi-factor authentication for all users |
| Encrypt data at rest and in transit |
| Regularly test your backup and recovery procedures |
| Implement monitoring and alerting for security events |
| Use AWS Backup to centralize and automate your backup strategy |
