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Dev Ops Engineer at a construction company with 11-50 employees
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Apr 16, 2026
Automated scanning has protected our cloud files and keeps external uploads safe from threats
Pros and Cons
  • "Antivirus for Amazon S3 is a great tool that is reliable and easy to integrate, adding an essential security layer for S3-based workflows which may be subject to malicious attacks and protecting the overall infrastructure while also reducing the burden of checking those files on your own."
  • "The reporting part could be a bit more detailed."

What is our primary use case?

My main use case for Antivirus for Amazon S3 is to automatically scan objects as soon as they're uploaded into S3 buckets. It's mostly used in buckets where files are uploaded by external users or applications, such as documents, reports, or data files. We use it to ensure that no virus or anything affects the integrity of our system.

I have used Antivirus for Amazon S3 to directly protect our S3 buckets and our entire AWS infrastructure from any malicious files which may pose a threat to our infrastructure. We actively use it for user-uploaded content for one of our applications which requires users to upload content and applications or files. For a dev team, they may also use data ingestion pipelines where files come from external sources. This ensures that infected or suspicious files are detected before they are processed further, and we do not need to check these malicious files on our own.

What is most valuable?

Antivirus for Amazon S3 is a great tool that is reliable and easy to integrate. It adds an essential security layer for S3-based workflows which may be subject to malicious attacks and protects the overall infrastructure while also reducing the burden of checking those files on your own. I recommend it to any organization that handles external file uploads or sensitive data in Amazon S3.

I would rate Antivirus for Amazon S3 quite well. It is reliable and easy to integrate, adding a security layer for S3-based workloads for some of our applications. Overall, it is a good solution.

What needs improvement?

The reporting part could be a bit more detailed. A summary of all the scans in a better way would be beneficial. This part could be improved or enhanced.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Antivirus for Amazon S3 for one year.

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What other advice do I have?

I would highly recommend Antivirus for Amazon S3 to any organization that handles external file uploads or sensitive data in Amazon S3. My review rating for this product is nine.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Last updated: Apr 16, 2026
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Security Engineer at SeaLife
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Apr 16, 2026
Automated tagging has transformed our cloud file protection and now improves security compliance
Pros and Cons
  • "Since using Antivirus for Amazon S3, I have seen that it is a very key feature for me as it improves compliance and also reduces risk."

    What is our primary use case?

    I mainly use Antivirus for Amazon S3 for native AWS and Amazon GuardDuty Malware Protection on the S3. I also use it as a third-party marketplace app and as an open-source and DIY solution. These are the main ways I have been using it.

    How has it helped my organization?

    Antivirus for Amazon S3 has had a positive impact on my organization, and I notice improvements in security.

    Since using Antivirus for Amazon S3, I have seen that it is a very key feature for me as it improves compliance and also reduces risk. When you have files with an automated object target on them, the solution will put them in quarantine or delete them immediately. This flags anomalies effectively.

    I have noticed measurable outcomes since implementing Antivirus for Amazon S3, as it saves time. Since we are using automated tagging, we do not rely on detections, such as getting an alert and then having a human go and remediate the issue. We try to make these actions as simple as possible and have them performed automatically. The actions immediately put the anomaly in quarantine, and any engineers can check in later.

    What is most valuable?

    The best features Antivirus for Amazon S3 offers include event-driven execution, automated object targeting, immediate remediation, in-tenant processing, data sovereignty, and scale and archiving support.

    Out of those features, automated object targeting stands out as the most valuable in my day-to-day work because it allows me to automatically apply a metadata tag to S3 objects as a post-scan, for instance, identifying them as infected or clean.

    I would add that you rely on humans for protection in your operation, just as you do with the automated object target. An infected tag will instantly trigger an automated workflow and bridge on AWS Lambda to immediately delete the file or move it to a completely isolated area, such as quarantine. If the file is not being deleted immediately, it is put in quarantine.

    What needs improvement?

    I do not have suggestions on how Antivirus for Amazon S3 can be improved at this time. I am still exploring the app and trying to see what the product can do with the features more.

    I do not wish for any improvements at this time, as it has only been four months, and I am still working with it alongside different tools to see the product limits or the way the product is designed. The documentation is fine for me, and I am still looking for more features or things that I can do on my own or with my teams to improve our environment.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Antivirus for Amazon S3 for about four months.

    What other advice do I have?

    My advice to others looking into using Antivirus for Amazon S3 is that it is something every company needs to try or every engineer that has something on the public cloud or private cloud. I would rate this solution an 8 out of 10.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud

    If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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