AWS raises machine learning expectations for cloud security

Turning on machine-learning based cloud security tools like Amazon Web Service’s (AWS) new GuardDuty and Macie offerings might be a no-brainer for AWS customers. It raises the bar for attackers, but will not protect you from sophisticated adversaries, experts say.

The AWS Macie service, announced in August, trains on the content of users’ Amazon S3 buckets and alerts customers when it detects suspicious activity, with a focus on PCI, HIPAA, and GDPR compliance. AWS GuardDuty, a complementary offering announced at the end of November, uses machine learning to analyze AWS CloudTrail, VPC Flow Logs, and AWS DNS logs. Like Macie, GuardDuty focuses on anomaly detection to alert customers to suspicious activity.

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