This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Dharshinisri G
Service Overview
Service Name: Amazon Macie
Logo:
Tagline: Amazon Macie automate data classification and protect sensitive information across your aws workloads.Key Features
Top Features:
Automated data discovery
Compliance ready reports
Customizable alerting
Integration with other
Scalable monitoring
Technical Specifications: Regions supported, data classification, durability, request limits.Use Cases
Real-Life Applications
Amazon IAM: Securely manage access to AWS services and resources, ensuring that only authorized users have appropriate permissions.
AWS Security Hub: Automates security checks and centralizes security alerts, providing a comprehensive view of your security posture to facilitate swift incident response.Pricing Model
Pricing Overview:
Amazon Macie uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model with costs based on
Data classification
Inventory monitoring
Example:
Data processed $0.10 per gb
Inventory monitoring $0.20 per bucket per monthComparison With Similar Services
Competitors Or Alternatives:
Amazon Macie Vs Microsoft Purview while both offer data classification, purview focuses more on multi-cloud environments, whereas macie specializes in s3 data.Benefits And Challenges
Advantages :
Highly scalable, Enhanced security, Ease of use.
Limitations Or Challenges:
AWS Exclusive, Costs.Real-World Example Or Case Study
Case Study:
A Financial Services Company Utilized Amazon Macie To Identify Sensitive PII Data Stored In Amazon S3, Ensuring Compliance With GDPR.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Dharshinisri G

Dharshinisri G | Sciencx (2025-01-23T03:17:18+00:00) Amazon Macie. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/01/23/amazon-macie/
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