AWS GuardDuty Threat
AWS GuardDuty analyzes AWS logs (CloudTrail, VPC Flow Logs, DNS logs) to detect threats: brute-force attacks, compromised credentials, malware, unauthorized API access. It uses machine learning trained on AWS's security data. You enable GuardDuty, review findings, integrate with incident response. Mastery means understanding threat types, tuning false positives, automation, and compliance integration. Learning path: security fundamentals (1 week) → GuardDuty setup (1 week) → findings + response (2 weeks) → automation + tuning (1 week).
What is AWS GuardDuty Threat
AWS GuardDuty is a threat detection service. It analyzes CloudTrail logs (API calls), VPC Flow Logs (network traffic), and DNS logs to identify suspicious activity: compromised credentials, malware, brute-force attempts, unauthorized access, cryptomining. GuardDuty uses machine learning trained on AWS security data. It flags threats as "findings," which you investigate and respond to.
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💰 Salary by region
| Region | Junior | Mid | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | $70k | $115k | $160k |
| UK | £42k | £70k | £105k |
| EU | €48k | €75k | €115k |
| CANADA | C$75k | C$125k | C$170k |
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