AWS Transfer Family announces Terraform module to automate scanning of transferred files

This article announces a new Terraform module for AWS Transfer Family that automates malware scanning of transferred files using Amazon GuardDuty S3 Protection.

• Automates deployment of malware scanning workflows for transferred files
• Dynamically routes files based on scan results and generates threat notifications
• Supports granular threat detection for specific S3 prefixes
• Preserves folder structures after scanning
• Ensures only verified clean files reach business applications and data lakes
• Eliminates manual configuration overhead and reduces compliance risks
• Available via Terraform Registry for programmatic provisioning

The new module simplifies centralized provisioning of threat detection for AWS Transfer Family file transfers, improving data security compliance with minimal operational overhead.