AWS Launches Security Incident Response Service for Efficient Incident Management
2024-12-03
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AWS has introduced a new service called AWS Security Incident Response, designed to enhance organizational security by managing security incidents more efficiently. This service provides automated monitoring and investigation, streamlined communication via tools like Amazon GuardDuty and AWS Security Hub, and 24/7 expert support from the AWS Customer Incident Response Team. It offers automated triage, simplified communication and coordination, and access to expert support, all aimed at improving incident response performance. Organizations can onboard through AWS Organizations and benefit from features like proactive incident response and containment capabilities. Pricing starts at $7,000 per month, with costs increasing based on AWS spending.
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a new service called AWS Security Incident Response to help organizations manage security incidents more effectively. This service is designed to address the growing challenges faced by security teams by offering a comprehensive solution for incident management. AWS Security Incident Response provides several core capabilities aimed at streamlining the incident response process: Automated Triage and Investigation: The service automates the identification and prioritization of security incidents. By filtering and suppressing findings based on expected behaviors, security teams can focus on the most critical alerts, improving efficiency and response times. Simplified Communication and Coordination: With preconfigured notification rules and permission settings, the service supports collaboration both internally and externally. A centralized console integrates features such as messaging, secure data transfers, and video conferencing, accessible via service APIs or the AWS Management Console. Expert Support and Self-Service Tools: Customers have 24/7 access to the AWS Customer Incident Response Team (CIRT) and can utilize self-service tools for independent investigations or collaboration with third-party security vendors. A dashboard provides real-time metrics, such as mean time to resolution (MTTR) and the number of active and closed cases, allowing organizations to continuously monitor and improve their incident response performance. AWS Security Incident Response integrates seamlessly with Amazon GuardDuty and third-party threat detection tools via AWS Security Hub. Organizations can quickly onboard the service through AWS Organizations by selecting a central account to manage security events. The service provides proactive incident response features, including automatic monitoring and remediation of threats, and offers containment capabilities through specific IAM roles to expedite incident response and reduce potential impacts. The pricing for AWS Security Incident Response starts at $7,000 per month, with costs increasing based on AWS spending across enrolled accounts. The tiers are structured as follows: AWS Security Incident Response combines automation and expert support to enhance the security of customers' AWS accounts, providing a robust solution for managing and mitigating security incidents.AWS Introduces Security Incident Response Service
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