AWS and Cyber Insurance
Tags: aws, cybersecurity, cyberinsurance, security
Published: 2023-06-23 09:10:18

Data breaches have been on the rise, this is because data is the new currency. The growth and the spread of  the internet in establishing "digital "have moved most businesses online this development has changed how data is managed.
AWS have a number of services and tools ensuring security in the cloud to make sure that the triple A of any basic security infrastructure is preserved that is Authentication, authorization and accounting framework is in place.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/5cqqnzuuie7g2wfmmvbv.gif)Triple A

Bearing that in mind, AWS help customers harden their infrastructure preventing cyber incidences by mitigating threats and compromises through detection with [Amazon Guard Duty](https://aws.amazon.com/guardduty/)


![Visualisation of Amazon Guard Duty](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/wfgs5ehucwqyxia19opw.png)Amazon Guard Duty.

 Amazon Guard Duty protects by using intelligent threat detection, continuously monitoring malicious behaviour in your aws account and workloads.
AWS have taken security a notch higher by  launching AWS Cyber insurance programme  helping to link AWS partners with cyber security insurance otherwise know as "cyber insurance" and is foremost in this thrust, AWS shows its commitment to securing everything in the cloud and well as helping its partners  improve their security posture by getting insurance at the snap of the finger.
AWS through its partner networks lead by Ryan Orsi who at AWS re:inforce said" AWS focuses on all partners in the security landscape the whole spectrum from Professional Services to the large conglomerates in helping to make security easier 
Ryan Orsi, the head of AWS worldwide head of cloud foundations for the AWS Partner Network describes this as "A defining moment for here at AWS and our partners" this was unveiled at AWS reinforce 2023.

The AWS Cyber Insurance programme offering  helps to take the stress of a lot paperwork and processes minimizing time and days spent in getting a quote.
AWS Cyber insurance Programme gives the assurance of getting a quote in 2 days or less helping to keep insurance premium down and these are all hinged on AWS Security Hub.

![Visualisation of Amazon Security Hub](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/hmjlh9nvvd387m6p27bt.png)Amazon Security Hub
Amazon Security Hub a cloud security posture management service that performs security best practice checks, aggregates alerts, and enables automated remediation.

![Amazon security hub flow process in the AWS Cyber insurance programme](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/47r6wszl91h7ctfxnuu6.png)
The programme is open to all enterprises from small to giant and AWS channel partners can choose any insurance dealer that is a designate of the programme whether they individual insurers,brokers or insurance companies, as AWS helps in the facilitate the relationship between their partners and the insurance company.
The AWS partner network create programmes to help the customers understand the best practices in AWS environment and the experts who help out the partners have technical checklist to assist every customer.
To know more about the AWS Cyber Insurance Programme visit the [AWS Partners Network](https://aws.amazon.com/partners/)

Culled from CRN