Security issues typically emerge late in the development cycle. By the time problems are discovered, teams are already under pressure to launch the product on time. This is where AWS Security Agent proves to be a game changer.
AWS has introduced AWS Security Agent in preview, a new security-focused AI agent designed to protect applications across the entire development lifecycle.From architecture design to production deployment, it continuously validates security, removes manual bottlenecks, and makes penetration testing a part of daily development rather than a rare occurrence.
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Traditional security tools only tell part of the story.
SAST tools scan code but don’t understand how the application actually runs.
DAST tools test running apps but don’t know how they were built or what rules they must follow.
Both operate without context, which forces security teams into slow and manual validation cycles.
This gap creates serious risks. Many companies implement faster than they can test. According to industry reports, most organizations intentionally release insecure code to meet deadlines.Security systems become reactive rather than proactive.
The AWS Security Agent is unique because it understands your application holistically.
It learns from your architecture, source code, business logic, and organizational security requirements. This context enables it to:
- Review designs before code is written
- Enforce security rules during code development
- Run penetration tests instantly without waiting weeks
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Security finally moves at the same speed as development.
One of the most powerful aspects of AWS Security Agent is its ability to run context-aware penetration tests on demand. Instead of using generic attack patterns, it builds a customized attack plan for every application. It adapts during execution, learns from responses, explores new endpoints, and tests real-world attack chains. This surfaces deeper vulnerabilities that traditional tools usually miss.
SmugMug, one of the early adopters, shared how AWS Security Agent helped reduce penetration testing time from days to hours while cutting costs significantly. More importantly, it allowed them to test more often and catch issues earlier in development.
Getting started is straightforward.
AWS Security Agent introduces the concept of an agent space.
Each agent space represents a single application or project. It acts as an isolated security environment with its own configuration, scope, and access controls. This keeps security testing organized and prevents overlap between projects.
Once your first agent space is created, AWS automatically provisions the Security Agent Web Application. This is where teams run design reviews, code reviews, and penetration tests.
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