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AWS Network Security Manager Launches to Centralize Security Policy Management at Scale

AWS released Network Security Manager to automate and manage deployment of AWS WAF and Shield Advanced protections across organizations for consistent network security.

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Retrospective edition: 2026-09-24. Source published: 2026-09-24. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

Network Security Manager provides always-on automation for applying firewall and DDoS mitigation policies to Internet-facing assets like AWS Application Load Balancers and Amazon CloudFront distributions. It supports centralized security policy enforcement, drift detection, and automated remediation to reduce operational overhead and maintain comprehensive security postures.

Currently generally available in the US East (N. Virginia) region, the service integrates with AWS WAF and Shield Advanced, with plans for AWS Network Firewall support. The solution streamlines multi-account security management, allowing teams to ensure consistent rule application and swift reaction to configuration changes or threats.

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AWS Network Security Manager is now generally available in US East (N. Virginia) Region ↗

Source published 2026-09-24. 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.