Which tool can be used for automated security assessment of AWS workloads?

AWS Inspector is specifically designed for automated security assessment of AWS workloads by assessing applications for vulnerabilities or deviations from best practices. It performs automated security assessments of applications running on Amazon EC2 instances, checking for security issues related to network configurations, operating system and application vulnerabilities, and adherence to security best practices.

When integrated with various AWS services, AWS Inspector can provide detailed reports and actionable recommendations to help improve the security posture of workloads and applications. Its capability to automate the assessment process allows developers and security teams to identify potential vulnerabilities quickly, which is crucial for maintaining security in rapidly changing environments.

While AWS GuardDuty serves a different purpose, focusing on continuous monitoring and threat detection based on AWS CloudTrail logs and VPC Flow Logs, it does not perform assessments of the workloads themselves. Amazon CloudWatch provides monitoring and observability services for AWS resources but does not specialize in security assessments. AWS Secrets Manager helps manage sensitive information, such as access keys and database credentials, but it does not perform security assessments either.