Overview of security services available in AWS Dedicated Local Zones
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This article provides an overview of security services available in AWS Dedicated Local Zones, addressing how organizations in regulated industries can maintain data sovereignty while using AWS security features.
- AWS Nitro System provides foundational security through specialized hardware and software components
- AWS Key Management Service (KMS) offers flexible encryption key management, including external key store options
- Security services like Amazon Inspector, GuardDuty, AWS Shield, and CloudTrail can be used while keeping data in Dedicated Local Zones
- AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) enables secure certificate management for local zone workloads
- These services help organizations meet strict compliance and data residency requirements
The key benefit is that organizations can maintain data in their chosen location while still leveraging comprehensive AWS security capabilities.
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