Many organizations are migrating workloads to Amazon Web Services (AWS), seeking improved business agility, operational efficiency, and cost savings. Some are even going “all-in” with AWS, choosing to decommission their on-premises data centers entirely. Most apps and services on AWS, especially ones running in containers or using AWS Lambda serverless computing, utilize AWS S3 buckets for storage.
Over time, however, these S3 buckets can become contaminated with malware, ransomware, or other threats - whether from attackers, unwitting users, or other resources. From S3 buckets, threats can propagate to additional apps, users, and databases. A solution is needed that will automatically scan S3 buckets to keep them clean and free of malware and threats.
To address this problem, Symantec is pleased to announce the release of Cloud Workload Protection for Storage. CWP for Storage helps to protect AWS S3 buckets, enabling secure adoption of containers and serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda. CWP for Storage uses Symantec’s suite of anti-malware technologies, including advanced machine learning and reputation analysis, to discover and remediate the latest threats, keeping your S3 buckets clean and free of malware.
Figure 1: AWS S3 Buckets and Threat Status Shown in Cloud Workload Protection Console
Automatic, scheduled, and on-demand threat scanning enables full-time protection to inspect files as they are uploaded, downloaded, or modified. S3 bucket security postures, alerts, and events are viewed in the central CWP console. To stay up to date, CWP for Storage receives unparalleled threat and vulnerability information from Symantec’s Global Intelligence Network (GIN), with more than 175 million endpoints secured. And because it’s a cloud-native solution, CWP for Storage scales elastically with your S3 scanning load to maximize protection while optimizing your security spend.
Available immediately, CWP for Storage can be purchased directly from Symantec, and also as a SaaS solution on AWS Marketplace. For a FREE 30-day trial, visit: https://securitycloud.symantec.com
For additional information about CWP for Storage, visit: go.symantec.com/cwp