AWS Security Blog
Author: Meriem SMACHE
Prevent data exfiltration: AWS egress controls for cloud workloads
August 4, 2026: We’ve updated the Data perimeters section. When securing an Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment, teams naturally prioritize inbound controls, firewalls, WAFs, and access policies, because that’s where the most visible threats originate. Outbound traffic, on the other hand, tends to get less attention. It’s often left open by default to avoid breaking […]