AWS Security Agent expanded capabilities to allow penetration testing of Virtual Private Cloud resources shared across multiple AWS accounts within an organization. Utilizing AWS Resource Access Manager, VPCs from sub-accounts can be securely accessed for centralized security assessments.
This functionality addresses challenges in securing distributed architectures by allowing security teams to run tests from a central account on shared resources. The feature enhances comprehensive security posture evaluations in complex multi-account environments through streamlined resource sharing and testing workflows.
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AWS Security Agent adds support for penetration tests on shared VPCs across AWS accounts ↗Source published 2026-02-25. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.