AWS Network Firewall introduces Geographic IP Filtering to inspect traffic based on geographic location

This article announces the introduction of GeoIP Filtering on AWS Network Firewall, which allows inspecting traffic based on geographic location. This new feature makes it easier for customers to block traffic coming from or going to specific countries and meet compliance requirements.

Specifically, the article covers:

• AWS Network Firewall now supports GeoIP Filtering on ingress and egress Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) traffic
• GeoIP Filtering enables filtering traffic using the country name, eliminating the need to maintain and update IP address lists
• It helps meet business or regulatory compliance requirements and improve network security posture
• GeoIP Filtering is available in all AWS Regions where AWS Network Firewall is offered, including AWS GovCloud (US) Regions
• There is no additional cost to enable GeoIP Filtering on AWS Network Firewall
• Conclusion: Configuration guidance for GeoIP Filtering is provided in the AWS Network Firewall documentation