In the first part of this section, we'll dive into the world of automation, learning how to use a variety of different AWS services to effectively detect, notify, and remediate security incidents that may arise within your environment. Then, we'll look at how to configure and use these services with each other to create a repeatable approach to resolving and responding to incidents without the need for manual intervention.

In the second part, we'll look at a variety of security best practices that should be adhered to at all times. These best practices are defined in such a way that they allow you to follow tried and tested processes and procedures that optimize your solutions, ensuring that security is built in at every layer of your architecture, thus minimizing the risk of security vulnerabilities and exposure. 

This section comprises the following chapters:

• Chapter 14, Automating Security Detection and Remediation
• Chapter 15, Discovering Security Best Practices