Which AWS security service can automatically detect 'Suspicious activity' in your AWS account (e.g., an EC2 instance communicating with a known command-and-control server) and provide detailed threat findings?

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Correct Answer: Amazon GuardDuty

GuardDuty is a continuous threat detection service that monitors your AWS environments and identifies potential security threats....

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Which AWS security service can automatically detect 'Suspicious activity' in your AWS account (e.g., an EC2 instance communicating with a known command-and-control server) and provide detailed threat findings?

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Amazon GuardDuty

Why This Answer Is Correct

GuardDuty is a continuous threat detection service that monitors your AWS environments and identifies potential security threats.

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