Guide: Smarter AWS Traffic Mirroring for Stronger Cloud Security

The text discusses strategies for optimizing AWS traffic mirroring to enhance cloud security without incurring excessive costs. It emphasizes the importance of capturing all network packets for thorough security investigations, though it acknowledges the impracticality and expense of mirroring every packet in larger organizations. The article outlines several strategies for targeted mirroring, such as focusing on critical assets, sensitive data, junction points, common access paths, and randomly selected instances, each with its pros and cons. Additionally, it highlights the significance of monitoring DNS traffic and unusual access patterns to detect potential security breaches. The overall goal is to strike a balance between comprehensive monitoring and cost-effectiveness while maintaining robust security infrastructure.