Description

AWS Macie is a data security and privacy service that uses machine learning to automatically discover, classify, and protect sensitive data in AWS.

How It Works

• Continuously monitors Amazon S3 buckets.
• Uses machine learning to identify and classify sensitive data.
• Generates alerts for policy violations and unauthorized access.

Benefits

• Automated discovery and classification of sensitive data.
• Improved data visibility and security posture.
• Helps in achieving compliance with data protection regulations.
• Reduces the risk of data breaches and unauthorized access.

Limitations

• Focuses primarily on Amazon S3 data.
• May require tuning to reduce false positives.
• Additional costs for processing large volumes of data.

Features

• Continuous monitoring of Amazon S3 buckets for sensitive data.
• Pre-built and custom data identifiers for classification.
• Detailed dashboards and reports on data security posture.