Amazon GuardDuty Malware Protection for AWS Backup supports Amazon S3 continuous backups

Configure AWS Backup plans to enable full or incremental malware scans for S3 continuous backups and utilize the GetPITRMalwareScanResults API to verify clean recovery points before initiating restores, enhancing security posture and operational efficiency.

Adopt the new capability to scan S3 continuous backups for malware using Amazon GuardDuty, ensuring safer data recovery and reducing the risk of restoring infected data, which enhances overall platform security and reliability.

Evaluate integrating Amazon GuardDuty Malware Protection with AWS Backup for S3 continuous backups to enhance data security and ensure safe recovery points, thereby reducing risk and improving operational resilience.