Which AWS security service allows you to automatically audit your S3 buckets for 'Sensitive Data' like Credit Card numbers and provides a managed way to classify and protect this data at scale?

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Correct Answer: Amazon Macie

Macie is machine learning-powered security service to help you discover and protect sensitive data at scale....

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Which AWS security service allows you to automatically audit your S3 buckets for 'Sensitive Data' like Credit Card numbers and provides a managed way to classify and protect this data at scale?

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Amazon Macie

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Macie is machine learning-powered security service to help you discover and protect sensitive data at scale.

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