AWS Security

Amazon Detective

Amazon Detective is an AWS security service built to help you investigate potential security issues. It digs into the data to uncover the root causes of suspicious activity, giving you a clearer picture of what happened during an incident. This makes it a practical tool for security teams who need to trace malicious behavior without manually stitching together logs from multiple sources.

It’s a solid fit for AWS users who want deep visibility into security events without immediate cost barriers, especially since a free trial is available. The main trade-off is that while the pricing model is listed as free, you still need to rely on the trial period to evaluate its effectiveness before committing, which might limit long-term planning for teams needing permanent, always-on investigation capabilities.

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  • Free tier Yes
  • Pricing Free tier
  • Regions 15 · 6 continents
  • SLA uptime 99.99%
  • Compliance 13 certifications
  • Provider health A

Decision score

54 /100
Features 20
Pricing 60
Reliability 100
Community 0
Ecosystem 93

Computed from catalog breadth, pricing, provider reliability (uptime & SLA), community signal, and ecosystem (compliance & regions). Weighted equally.

Trust & reach via AWS

Compliance
  • C5
  • CSA STAR
  • FedRAMP
  • GDPR
  • HIPAA
  • ISO 27001
  • ISO 27017
  • ISO 27018
  • ISO 9001
  • PCI DSS
  • SOC 1 Type II
  • SOC 2 Type II
+1 more
SLA uptime
  • compute99.99%
  • database99.99%
  • networking99.99%
  • storage99.99%
Global reach

15 regions across 6 continents

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Oceania
  • South America

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