In today’s cloud-first world, security and innovation go hand-in-hand. Rapid7 is excited to announce our support for Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) new Resource Control Policies (RCPs), a powerful tool designed to bolster security controls for organizations using AWS infrastructure. As a launch partner for this feature, Rapid7’s Exposure Command now extends its capabilities even further, helping organizations set precise, scalable guardrails within their AWS environments.
The need for strong guardrails in the Ciscloud
Cloud platforms like AWS have transformed business agility by enabling rapid development, fast deployments, and real-time scalability. Yet, as organizations increase their reliance on cloud infrastructure, they face a heightened risk landscape. Rapid development cycles and AI-driven cloud services often result in more identities, permissions, and resources—all of which can lead to excessive access and increased risk.
The need for stringent guardrails has never been more urgent. Without them, organizations risk unintentionally exposing data or resources as they rapidly scale operations.
AWS addresses this challenge with two main types of policies:
Service Control Policies (SCPs): Manage access at the principal level (such as IAM users and roles), setting maximum permissions across the organization.Resource Control Policies (RCPs): Limit access directly at the resource level, with special utility for restricting external access across the AWS environment.Building on broad and deep AWS coverage with support for RCPs
Exposure Command supports AWS RCPs through features that enhance security posture and operational insight by providing a centralized view of RCP use within the organization, enabling teams to monitor usage and governance of these policies. Cloud and Security teams can easily search, inspect, and understand RCP impa ..
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