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Amazon Macie is a fully managed data security and data privacy service that uses machine learning and pattern matching to discover and protect sensitive data in AWS. It is specifically designed to support Amazon S3 storage and provides an inventory of S3 buckets, helping organizations like SecGlob Cloud Pvt. Ltd. to identify and protect their sensitive data.
Here's how Amazon Macie fulfills Martin's requirements:
* Sensitive Data Identification: Macie automatically and continuously discovers sensitive data, such as personally identifiable information (PII), in S3 buckets.
* Inventory and Monitoring: It provides an inventory of S3 buckets, detailing which are publicly accessible, unencrypted, or shared with accounts outside the organization.
* Alerts and Reporting: Macie generates detailed alerts and reports when it detects unauthorized access or inadvertent data leaks.
* Data Security Posture: It helps improve the data security posture by providing actionable recommendations for securing S3 buckets.
* Compliance Support: Macie aids in compliance efforts by monitoring data access patterns and ensuring that sensitive data is handled according to policy.
References:
* AWS documentation on Amazon Macie, which outlines its capabilities for protecting sensitive data in S31.
* An AWS blog post discussing how Macie can be used to identify and protect sensitive data in S3 buckets1.