Antivirus for Amazon S3

The Antivirus for Amazon S3, provided by Cloud Storage Security, is a solution designed to offer antivirus scanning and data classification for Amazon S3 storage services. It is specifically targeted towards government agencies and enterprises of all sizes. According to the vendor, this tool caters to various professionals and industries, including IT professionals, security analysts, cloud administrators, government agencies, and enterprises.

Key Features

Antivirus Scanning: According to the vendor, the solution enables users to identify and remediate potentially malicious files by scanning a wide variety of file types using virus detection engines such as Sophos, CrowdStrike, and ClamAV®.

Flexible Scanning Models: The vendor claims that the solution offers multiple scanning models that can be customized to fit different workflows, allowing users to adapt the scanning process to their specific requirements.

Real-time File Analysis: The solution provides real-time file analysis through Static and Dynamic Analysis, powered by the SophosLabs Intelix™ Platform. According to the vendor, this feature ensures comprehensive detection and protection against evolving threats.

Misconfiguration Visibility: Users can gain visibility into misconfigurations by identifying buckets with secure and insecure permission policies via a unified dashboard. The vendor suggests that this feature helps users identify and address potential security vulnerabilities.

Data Classification Simplification: The solution leverages SophosLabs to simplify data classification in complex environments. According to the vendor, it can identify hundreds of sensitive data types across various file types and 11 regional localizations.

Automated Permissions Policy Identification: The solution offers automated permissions policy identification, allowing users to control permissions at scale. The vendor claims that this feature includes configuration assessments to identify bucket attributes, such as whether a bucket is publicly accessible or encrypted.

Scalable Data Control: According to the vendor, the solution enables users to effectively manage and control data at scale by automating permissions policy identification and configuration assessments.

Comprehensive File Type Support: The antivirus solution supports scanning a wide range of file types, aiming to detect potential threats across different file formats.

Localized Data Classification: The solution supports 11 regional localizations, allowing users to customize data classification based on specific regional requirements.