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AWS GuardDuty mindshare

As of June 2025, the mindshare of AWS GuardDuty in the Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) category stands at 11.5%, down from 13.5% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)

PeerResearch reports based on AWS GuardDuty reviews

TypeTitleDate
CategoryCloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)Jun 12, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersJun 12, 2025Download
ComparisonAWS GuardDuty vs WizJun 12, 2025Download
ComparisonAWS GuardDuty vs Microsoft Defender for CloudJun 12, 2025Download
ComparisonAWS GuardDuty vs SentinelOne Singularity Cloud SecurityJun 12, 2025Download
Suggested products
TitleRatingMindshareRecommending
Wiz4.518.5%95%22 interviewsAdd to research
Microsoft Defender for Cloud4.013.3%94%78 interviewsAdd to research
 
 
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Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
Retailer
5%
Insurance Company
5%
Healthcare Company
5%
Comms Service Provider
4%
Energy/Utilities Company
4%
University
3%
Educational Organization
3%
Media Company
3%
Construction Company
2%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Legal Firm
2%
Transportation Company
2%
Non Profit
2%
Outsourcing Company
2%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Hospitality Company
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
Performing Arts
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Marketing Services Firm
1%
Recruiting/Hr Firm
1%
Sports Company
1%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
1%

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Senior Security Analyst (AppSec) at ELETROBRAS
Verified user of AWS GuardDuty
May 24, 2025
Seamlessly detects threats and streamlines incident analysis

Pros

"AWS GuardDuty is a great solution; I appreciate it because it's native for the Cloud provider, and I don't need to acquire other tools from another vendor."

Cons

"I think that some detections in container environments such as container runtime, and on services such as AWS container service, Fargate service or EKS service could be improved."
Terence Dube - PeerSpot user
AWS Cloud Engineer at Standard Telephones and Cables
Verified user of AWS GuardDuty
Nov 23, 2024
Comprehensive threat detection simplifies security management

Pros

"GuardDuty's comprehensive threat detection does not only monitor data - it also detects a wide range of security threats. "

Cons

"GuardDuty is limited to AWS environments. "
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Syeda Masarath Zaidi - PeerSpot user
DevOps Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of AWS GuardDuty
Nov 19, 2024
Quick threat detection with immediate notifications and extensive threat monitoring

Pros

"GuardDuty is extensive in terms of configuration and security compliance."

Cons

"I would like to see more integration with other AWS provided services."
Pratik-Savla - PeerSpot user
Security and Compliance Architect at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Verified user of AWS GuardDuty
Aug 6, 2023
A stellar threat-detection service that has helped bolster security against malicious threats

Pros

"The way it monitors accounts is definitely a very important feature."

Cons

"Because it's a threat detection service, they need to keep up with the various threat factors because new threat factors and attack factors come up all the time."
PeerSpot user
Vice President at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of AWS GuardDuty
Jan 30, 2024
A scalable solution that can be used to identify, detect, and mitigate any threats within an organization

Pros

"The solution provides AWS GuardDuty S3 protection, EKS runtime protection, and malware protection."

Cons

"AWS GuardDuty sometimes shows false positives and should have better detection accuracy."
GM
Solutions architect at University of Helsinki
Verified user of AWS GuardDuty
Jan 19, 2024
Highly scalable, seamlessly integrates with the centralized Security Hub and minimal installation

Pros

"One of the advantages of cloud services is the ability to use them on demand. There's minimal installation involved; you can check the latest offerings and make new deployments while dismantling the previous ones. This approach keeps you ahead of potential services, showcasing the agility of AWS."

Cons

" It is evolving, and at the moment, I will just need it on a larger scale. Then, it will satisfy my demand, initially. "
Agron Demiraj - PeerSpot user
Cloud System Specialist at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Verified user of AWS GuardDuty
Dec 11, 2023
Has a simple setup process and a valuable intrusion detection feature

Pros

"It helps us detect brute-force attacks based on machine learning. "

Cons

"For the next release, they could provide IPS features as well. "
Betika Brandon - PeerSpot user
Cloud Engineer at Epsilon
Verified user of AWS GuardDuty
May 27, 2024
Enhances the security of AWS infrastructures and applications, ensuring compliance with regulations like HIPAA

Pros

"AWS GuardDuty helps by providing continuous threat detection and signaling potential threats. Its most valuable feature is continuous monitoring. The tool's integration with other AWS services has improved security. It provides continuous monitoring and intelligent threat detection, quickly signaling any issues. I would rate this improvement a seven out of ten."

Cons

"The product needs to improve its cost-efficiency since it is expensive. "