AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) — Question 153

Which security service automatically recognizes and classifies sensitive data or intellectual property on AWS?

Answer options

• A. Amazon GuardDuty
• B. Amazon Macie
• C. Amazon Inspector
• D. AWS Shield

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Amazon Macie is designed to automatically discover and classify sensitive data, making it the correct answer. In contrast, Amazon GuardDuty focuses on threat detection, Amazon Inspector assesses vulnerabilities, and AWS Shield provides protection against DDoS attacks, none of which specifically classify sensitive data.