Trend & AWS Partner on Cloud IPS: One-Click Protection
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In the race to secure cloud infrastructure, intrusion prevention systems (IPS) remain one of the most critical yet complex at the cloud network layer of defense. For many organizations, deploying IPS in the cloud is a balancing act between agility and control.
In the race to secure cloud infrastructure, intrusion prevention systems (IPS) remain one of the most critical yet complex at the cloud network layer of defense. For many organizations, deploying IPS in the cloud is a balancing act between agility and control. Keeping pace with evolving threats is essential to protect business-critical cloud infrastructure, but writing and managing platform-specific rules, staying up to date with emerging threats, and maintaining traffic inspection setups is complex, especially for teams short on time, staff, or expertise.
Trend Micro’s latest integration with AWS Network Firewall through AWS Marketplace managed rules, changes that equation. With this native integration, AWS users can now enable industry leading Trend-managed IPS rule groups with a single click—no additional deployment, no infrastructure changes, and no operational overhead. It’s a breakthrough that makes advanced cloud network protection not only possible, but effortless.
This isn’t just another feature release. It’s a strategic shift in how cloud security can—and should—work.
The Problem with Traditional Cloud IPS
Let’s start with the reality most cloud teams face. Writing IPS rules is hard. Even with access to threat intelligence feeds, converting that data into Suricata-formatted rules and other formats that are accurate, effective, and safe to deploy takes time and skill. Testing those rules, updating them as threats evolve, and ensuring they don’t break anything in production is a full-time job. And that’s assuming you have the staff to do it.
Many organizations don’t. They’re running lean security teams, often stretched across multiple cloud environments and compliance frameworks. They need protection that works out of the box—without sacrificing depth or coverage.
Customers often find themselves needing more—more visibility, more granularity, more proactive defense. And when they turn to third-party cloud network security solutions, they’re met with routing changes, infrastructure modifications, and deployment headaches that slow everything down.
Trend Micro saw this gap—and built a solution that closes it.
Native Integration, Real Innovation
Now you can activate Trend-managed rule groups natively within AWS Network Firewall and instantly unlock industry-leading IPS filters backed by Trend’s global threat intelligence. There’s no need to deploy additional appliances or rearchitect your cloud environment—just enable the rule group and protection is live.
This integration is powered by Trend Micro’s Digital Vaccine™ program, which continuously delivers updated IPS filters based on the latest threat research. These filters cover a wide range of attack vectors, including malware, active CVEs, and exploit techniques. And because Trend owns the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI)—the world’s largest vendor-agnostic bug bounty program, responsible for discovering 73% of vulnerabilities globally—customers benefit from the fastest identification and response to emerging threats in the industry.
That’s not just a technical advantage. It’s a strategic one. Organizations can now stay ahead of emerging threats without having to chase them manually. They can adopt new AWS services with confidence, knowing their network firewall is backed by the same intelligence that protects some of the world’s most critical infrastructure.
Designed for Real-World Teams
This integration isn’t just about technology—it’s about people. It’s built for the teams who are responsible for securing cloud infrastructure but don’t have the time or resources to manage IPS manually. It’s for the security architects who need to meet compliance requirements without slowing down innovation. It’s for the cloud engineers who want protection that fits into their existing workflows, not something that forces them to change how they build.
Trend-managed rule groups solve the operational pain points that have long plagued cloud IPS deployments. There’s no need to write rules from scratch. No need to manually update them. No need to worry about coverage gaps or deployment complexity. It’s IPS as a service—delivered natively, updated continuously, and designed to work at cloud speed.
Security Without Friction
One of the most powerful aspects of this integration is its simplicity. Security teams can now activate advanced IPS protection without touching their infrastructure. There’s no need to reroute traffic, deploy proxies, or manage additional services. The rule groups are built into AWS Network Firewall, ready to go.
This frictionless experience means faster time to protection, fewer operational risks, and more time for teams to focus on strategic initiatives. It also means better alignment between security and DevOps—two groups that often struggle to find common ground when it comes to cloud network security.
By removing the barriers to IPS deployment, Trend Micro and AWS are enabling a new kind of security culture—one that’s proactive, agile, and built for the realities of modern cloud environments.
What’s Next
This is just the beginning. Trend-managed rule groups will continue to evolve, with new threat categories and filters rolling out in upcoming quarters. Malware protection is already available, with coverage for active CVEs and exploit techniques coming soon. As the threat landscape shifts, so will the protection—automatically, without customer intervention.
For organizations looking to strengthen their cloud defenses without adding complexity, this integration offers a clear path forward. It’s a smarter way to do IPS. And it’s available now.
To learn more about how Trend Micro and AWS are making cloud IPS easier, faster, and more effective, visit: https://www.trendmicro.com/aws.
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