AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Question 234

Which AWS service offers threat detection and continuously monitors for malicious activity and unauthorized behavior in AWS accounts?

Answer options

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

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Amazon GuardDuty is the correct choice because it specializes in threat detection and continuous monitoring for malicious activities. The other options, while useful, do not specifically focus on threat detection; Amazon Macie is for data privacy, AWS Config monitors configuration compliance, and Amazon Inspector assesses application security.