Question
A security engineer is designing security controls for a fleet of Amazon EC2 instances that run sensitive workloads in a VPC. The security engineer needs to implement a solution to detect and mitigate software vulnerabilities on the EC2 instances.
Which solution will meet this requirement?
- A. Scan the EC2 instances by using Amazon Inspector. Apply security patches and updates by using AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager. Correct
- B. Install host-based firewall and antivirus software on each EC2 instance. Use AWS Systems Manager Run Command to update the firewall and antivirus software.
- C. Install the Amazon CloudWatch agent on the EC2 instances. Enable detailed logging. Use Amazon EventBridge to review the software logs for anomalies.
- D. Scan the EC2 instances by using Amazon GuardDuty Malware Protection. Apply security patches and updates by using AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager.
Explanation
Amazon Inspector is designed to automatically assess applications for security vulnerabilities and deviations from compliance standards, making it suitable for detecting software vulnerabilities on EC2 instances. AWS Systems Manager Patch Manager can then be used to automate the process of patching these vulnerabilities, ensuring that the EC2 instances are kept secure.
