AWS Data Security

Mike King 

mike.king@datamigrators.com

Data Migrators

• Data Migration

• Test Data Management

• Data Warehousing

• Data Governance & Security

• Integration

Security Pop Quiz

Is a fresh database install secure?

• Yes
• No

Is a fresh AWS RDS database instance secure?

• Yes
• No

In the US, is data breach reporting ...?

• Mandatory
• Voluntary
• Not Required

In Australia, is data breach reporting ...?

• Mandatory
• Voluntary
• Not Required

How long does it take to notice a data breach?

• Up to a day
• Up to a month
• Up to 6 months
• Up to a year

Which kind of database do  you use first?

• EC2
• RDS

Answers

Database secure? - NO

AWS RDS Database secure - NO

US Data Breach - MANDATORY

AU Data Breach - VOLUNTARY (about to change)

Detection time - Unknown

EC2 vs RDS - No right answer

Breach Notification

Elements of a solution

• Vulnerability Assessment

• Classification

• Configuration Audit 

• Data Access Monitoring

• File Access Monitor