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| Product | AWS Config by AWS View product | Forcepoint Cloud Security by Forcepoint View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | AWS Config by AWS: automated remediation runbooks. Ideal for change tracking. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Cloud Security alternatives. | Free trial available. Forcepoint Cloud Security by Forcepoint offers workload security. Compare features, use cases and leading Cloud Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud Security Posture & Configuration Compliance Service | Cloud Security Posture & Workload Shield |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, Public Sector, Retail, Manufacturing | Cross-industry, Cloud-First Enterprises, Technology, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; AWS Cloud-native managed service | Cloud (SaaS); Multi-tenant SaaS |
| Data residency | Regional configuration recording with centralized multi-account aggregation | Global; US; EU |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Broad AWS resource ecosystem and custom third-party resources | AWSAzureGoogle CloudKubernetes |
| Compliance | SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, PCI DSS, HIPAA eligible, FedRAMP High | SOC 2ISO 27001CIS Benchmarks |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AWS Systems ManagerAWS Security HubAWS CloudTrailAWS OrganizationsAmazon EventBridgeAmazon SNS | AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud Platform |
| Industries | Cross-industryFinancial ServicesHealthcarePublic SectorRetailManufacturing | Cross-industryCloud-First EnterprisesTechnologyRetail |
| Regions | Global (all AWS Regions) | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | AWS | Forcepoint |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, USA | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Company size | 100,000+ | 2,500+ |
| Founded | 2006 | 1996 |
Overview
What it is
AWS Config
AWS Config by AWS: automated remediation runbooks. Ideal for change tracking. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Cloud Security alternatives.Forcepoint Cloud Security
Free trial available. Forcepoint Cloud Security by Forcepoint offers workload security. Compare features, use cases and leading Cloud Security alternatives.Product type
AWS Config
Cloud Security Posture & Configuration Compliance ServiceForcepoint Cloud Security
Cloud Security Posture & Workload ShieldBest for
AWS Config
Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, Public Sector, Retail, ManufacturingForcepoint Cloud Security
Cross-industry, Cloud-First Enterprises, Technology, RetailPricing
Pricing model
AWS Config
Contact VendorForcepoint Cloud Security
Contact VendorFree trial
AWS Config
Free trial: yesForcepoint Cloud Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
AWS Config
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Deployment details
AWS Config
Cloud; AWS Cloud-native managed serviceForcepoint Cloud Security
Cloud (SaaS); Multi-tenant SaaSData residency
AWS Config
Regional configuration recording with centralized multi-account aggregationForcepoint Cloud Security
Global; US; EUKey features
What it offers
AWS Config
- Continuous resource configuration recording
- Managed and custom Config Rules
- Conformance Packs for compliance standards
- Multi-account multi-region aggregation
- Automated remediation runbooks
- Configuration timeline history
- Cloud security posture management (CSPM)
- Continuous compliance auditing
Forcepoint Cloud Security
- Cloud configuration auditing
- Compliance benchmarking
- Workload security
- Automated policy remediation
- Cloud Security
- CSPM
Platform & access
API access
AWS Config
API access: yesForcepoint Cloud Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
AWS Config
SSO: yesForcepoint Cloud Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
AWS Config
RBAC: yesForcepoint Cloud Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
AWS Config
Multi-tenant: yesForcepoint Cloud Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
AWS Config
Mobile app: yesForcepoint Cloud Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
AWS Config
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Compliance
AWS Config
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
AWS Config
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Industries
AWS Config
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Regions
AWS Config
Forcepoint Cloud Security
Vendor
Company
AWS Config
AWSForcepoint Cloud Security
ForcepointHeadquarters
AWS Config
Seattle, Washington, USAForcepoint Cloud Security
Austin, Texas, USACompany size
AWS Config
100,000+Forcepoint Cloud Security
2,500+Founded
AWS Config
2006Forcepoint Cloud Security
1996