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PROS

AWS Security Hub provides comprehensive checks against multiple compliance frameworks and allows for customization based on specific needs.
It offers a unified dashboard for streamlined vulnerability identification and proactive risk management.
AWS Security Hub enables seamless integration with third-party tools and AWS native services, enhancing functionality and reducing complexity.
It excels in providing real-time alerts and proactive identification of potential security threats.
The tool's cloud-native capabilities eliminate the need for installing agents, simplifying security management.

CONS

AWS Security Hub struggles with false positives due to generic or irrelevant findings.
AWS Security Hub cannot effectively scale to multi-cloud environments.
AWS Security Hub's update and integration process can be time-consuming.
The customization and adaptability to specific organizational needs are limited in AWS Security Hub.
AWS Security Hub lacks the capability to implement AI for better prevention and recommendations.
 

AWS Security Hub Pros review quotes

Karthik Ekambaram - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Scybers
Oct 2, 2025
Within AWS Security Hub, there is a feature for aggregating and prioritizing security findings which allows for better risk prioritization based on misconfiguration, as they know AWS thoroughly.
UT
Network Engineer at Apexon
Aug 4, 2025
AWS Security Hub's unified dashboard does help streamline my process of identifying vulnerabilities, but we don't use Inspector.
VM
Leader in Digital Transformation Security at Tata Communications Ltd
Jul 24, 2025
AWS Security Hub brings many features into one table that is quite useful, and the app team finds it easier to see what is missing.
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MuhammadAzhar Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior DevOps Engineer at Alibaba Group
Dec 24, 2024
Security Hub provides insightful information about what is running and where there might be weaknesses.
Kavin Kalaiarasu - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Analyst at M2P Fintech
Jan 6, 2025
The advantage is that it is cloud-native, and we do not need to install agents or sensors to find findings.
Syeda Masarath Zaidi - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Nov 19, 2024
The most beneficial aspect of Security Hub is its proactive capability, allowing us to identify potential security issues before they escalate.
Godwin Edmond - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Security Information Analyst at Carbon MFB
Aug 19, 2024
AWS Security Hub can check your infrastructure against multiple compliance frameworks. You can turn on or off specific frameworks based on your needs.
NouamaneKaab - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer at Societe Generale
Sep 5, 2023
I find all of the features to be highly valuable.
VK
Senior Devops Specialist at a recruiting/HR firm with 201-500 employees
Oct 25, 2024
One of the most effective features of AWS Security Hub is the easy access to a dashboard with a ready-to-use security score.
CobusFrey - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Owner Global Cloud at Tyme
Apr 8, 2024
Easily integrates with third-party tools
 

AWS Security Hub Cons review quotes

Karthik Ekambaram - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Scybers
Oct 2, 2025
AWS Security Hub cannot scale up to multiple different cloud environments; it only works for AWS.
UT
Network Engineer at Apexon
Aug 4, 2025
The integration of AWS Security Hub has not helped much in maintaining my organization's security posture.
VM
Leader in Digital Transformation Security at Tata Communications Ltd
Jul 24, 2025
Feature-wise, we are not able to do multi-cloud. We are doing individual cloud monitoring, and we see other tools are better than AWS Security Hub.
Learn what your peers think about AWS Security Hub. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: June 2026.
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MuhammadAzhar Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior DevOps Engineer at Alibaba Group
Dec 24, 2024
There is room for improvement in implementing AI capabilities.
Kavin Kalaiarasu - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Analyst at M2P Fintech
Jan 6, 2025
Security Hub is currently not worth investing in, as it requires more configurations and integration with other services to work effectively.
Syeda Masarath Zaidi - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Nov 19, 2024
I would like a more fine-grained capability for creating custom rules and a more user-friendly experience programmatically in writing queries and configuring custom security rules, making it quicker and easier.
Godwin Edmond - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Security Information Analyst at Carbon MFB
Aug 19, 2024
Many findings are too generic or irrelevant to the environment, which can lead to false positives.
NouamaneKaab - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer at Societe Generale
Sep 5, 2023
Adding SIEM features would be beneficial because of the limited customization of AWS Security Hub.
VK
Senior Devops Specialist at a recruiting/HR firm with 201-500 employees
Oct 25, 2024
Shortening the response time for support tickets, particularly in production issues, could make the service more efficient.
CobusFrey - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Owner Global Cloud at Tyme
Apr 8, 2024
The solution should be easier to learn and use