AWS Shield

AWS Shield is a managed DDoS protection service offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It helps protect your applications running on AWS from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, which can overwhelm your resources and make your applications inaccessible.

Key Features of AWS Shield:

• Managed DDoS Protection: AWS Shield automatically detects and mitigates sophisticated, large-scale DDoS attacks.
• Customizable Application Protection: You can customize your application protection against DDoS risks through integrations with Shield Response Team (SRT) protocol or AWS WAF.
• Insights and Cost Protections: Gain visibility, insights, and cost savings for DDoS events that impact your AWS resources.

AWS Shield tiers

AWS Shield comes in two tiers

AWS Shield Standard

• This tier is included at no additional cost with all AWS services and protects against common, smaller-scale attacks.

AWS Shield Advanced

• This tier provides advanced protection against larger, more sophisticated attacks.
• It offers additional features like:
  1. Global network monitoring
  2. Proactive attack mitigation
  3. Expert threat intelligence
  4. 24/7 support from the AWS Shield Response Team

How AWS Shield Works

AWS Shield protects your applications by monitoring network traffic and identifying malicious activity. When an attack is detected, AWS Shield automatically implements mitigation techniques to block the attack traffic.

Benefits of Using AWS Shield

• Improved Application Availability: Protects your applications from downtime caused by DDoS attacks.
• Enhanced Security Posture: Provides a robust defense against cyber threats.
• Reduced Operational Overhead: Automates DDoS protection, freeing up your team to focus on other priorities.
• Cost-Effective Protection: Offers a cost-effective solution for protecting your applications.