AWS Security Agent adds support for penetration tests on shared VPCs across AWS accounts
Security Agent Adds Penetration Tests Shared ยท 2026-02-25
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Technical Details
| Regions | all |
|---|---|
| Cost Impact | Neutral |
| IaC Impact | High |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Configure AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM) to share VPC resources from sub-accounts to a central account for penetration testing using AWS Security Agent, reducing toil and improving security assessment efficiency.
For Platform Teams
Adopt the new cross-account penetration testing capability to simplify security assessments and enhance the security posture of your multi-account AWS environment.
For Executives
Evaluate the new capability to run penetration tests on shared VPCs across AWS accounts to enhance your organization's security posture and streamline security assessments in multi-account environments.