# AWS Security Agent

AWS Security Agent is a Penetration Testing product by Amazon Web Services, Inc. It runs in the cloud. Pricing is commercial (contact sales).

AI-powered agent for automated security reviews and penetration testing

Checked October 2026.

## What is AWS Security Agent?

AWS Security Agent is an AI-powered security tool that provides automated security validation throughout the software development lifecycle. The agent operates across design, development, and deployment phases to identify and report security vulnerabilities.

The tool performs three primary functions: design security reviews, code security reviews, and on-demand penetration testing. For design reviews, it analyzes product specifications, architecture documents, and technical designs against AWS best practices and organizational security requirements. During development, it automatically analyzes pull requests for security issues and provides remediation guidance directly in developer workflows.

The penetration testing capability executes on-demand tests that discover verified security vulnerabilities through multi-step attack scenarios. Tests are customized to specific application contexts and data flows, providing reproducible proof of vulnerabilities along with implementation-ready fixes.

Security teams can centrally define organizational security standards that are automatically validated during reviews across all applications. The agent provides context-aware recommendations based on application-specific requirements and organizational policies.

The tool aims to transform periodic security assessments into continuous validation, reducing penetration testing timeframes from weeks to hours. It is designed to scale security expertise across multiple applications and development teams while maintaining consistent security standards.

Tags: AWS, DAST

## Where it fits in your security program (NIST CSF 2.0)

- [Identify](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-identify-program-small-team): helps you know your assets and your risks.
- [Protect](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-protect-program-small-team): helps you prevent attacks and keep data safe.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Offensive Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/offensive-security-testing) · [Penetration Testing](https://cybersectools.com/categories/pentesting-tools)
- Vendor: [Amazon Web Services, Inc.](https://cybersectools.com/companies/amazon-web-services-inc)
- Deployment: Cloud
- Company size fit: SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Commercial (contact sales)
- Features: 10 listed
- Website: aws.amazon.com

The full feature and integration lists are on the page for signed-in visitors.

## AWS Security Agent FAQ

### What is AWS Security Agent?

AWS Security Agent is a product by Amazon Web Services, Inc. in the Penetration Testing category. It covers AWS and DAST.

### What is the pricing for AWS Security Agent?

AWS Security Agent is a commercial product. For pricing, visit https://aws.amazon.com/continuum/ or contact Amazon Web Services, Inc..

### What are alternatives to AWS Security Agent?

Alternatives to AWS Security Agent listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Ridge Security RidgeBot OWASP Compliance](https://cybersectools.com/tools/ridge-security-ridgebot-owasp-compliance) - Automated pentest tool validating web apps against OWASP Top 10 CWEs. (Commercial)
2. [Shannon](https://cybersectools.com/tools/shannon) - Open-source AI-driven whitebox pentester for web apps and APIs. (Free)
3. [Cobalt Offensive Security Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cobalt-offensive-security-platform) - PTaaS platform for managing pentests, DAST, and attack surface monitoring. (Commercial)
4. [Astra Pentest Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/astra-pentest-platform) - Pentest platform combining automated scanning & manual VAPT with reporting. (Commercial)
5. [RunSybil](https://cybersectools.com/tools/runsybil) - AI-driven continuous attack surface assessment and validation platform. (Commercial)

Compare all AWS Security Agent alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/aws-security-agent](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/aws-security-agent)

### What deployment and organization size does AWS Security Agent fit?

AWS Security Agent is available as a cloud service. It is listed for small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. Pricing is commercial. Ask Amazon Web Services, Inc. for pricing and support terms.

## Compare AWS Security Agent with similar solutions

- [AWS Security Agent vs Ridge Security RidgeBot OWASP Compliance](https://cybersectools.com/compare/aws-security-agent-vs-ridge-security-ridgebot-owasp-compliance)
- [AWS Security Agent vs Shannon](https://cybersectools.com/compare/aws-security-agent-vs-shannon)
- [AWS Security Agent vs Cobalt Offensive Security Platform](https://cybersectools.com/compare/aws-security-agent-vs-cobalt-offensive-security-platform)

All alternatives to AWS Security Agent: [/alternatives/aws-security-agent](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/aws-security-agent)

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