AWS Security Best Practices for SMBs

Security does not have to be complicated. Here are the essential practices every SMB should implement.

Enable MFA Everywhere

Multi-factor authentication is the single most impactful security measure. Enable it for the root account and all IAM users.

Never use wildcard permissions. Create specific IAM policies that grant only the access needed for each role.

Enable encryption for all S3 buckets, EBS volumes, and RDS instances. Use ACM for SSL certificates.

CloudTrail logs all API calls. GuardDuty provides intelligent threat detection. Both are essential for security monitoring.

Schedule quarterly security reviews to catch misconfigurations before they become vulnerabilities.

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