Inspector¶

Overview¶

AWS Inspector is an automated security assessment service that helps improve the security and compliance of applications deployed on AWS by identifying potential security vulnerabilities and deviations from best practices.

Key Features¶

Automated security assessment
Continuous monitoring of AWS resources
Detailed security findings and recommendations
Integration with AWS security ecosystem

Assessment Types¶

Network accessibility assessments
Host vulnerability assessments
Runtime behavior analysis
Configuration compliance checks

Supported Resources¶

Amazon EC2 instances
Container images
Lambda functions
Amazon ECR repositories

Core Capabilities¶

Automated vulnerability scanning
Security benchmarking
Risk prioritization
Comprehensive reporting
Continuous monitoring

Benefits¶

Proactive security management
Reduced manual security assessment effort
Detailed security insights
Compliance support
Integration with AWS security tools

Compliance Standards¶

NIST
PCI DSS
HIPAA
SOC
ISO

Assessment Workflow¶

Define assessment target
Configure assessment rules
Run security assessment
Review and prioritize findings
Remediate identified vulnerabilities