December 4, 2024 — Upwind, the next-generation cloud security platform, announced today that the Upwind Cloud Security Platform is available as a software component in the EC2 Image Builder console of Amazon Web Services (AWS). EC2 Image Builder is a fully-managed service that simplifies the customization, testing, distribution, and lifecycle management of Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) and container images. Customers can now seamlessly add Upwind to their EC2 Image Builder recipes.
Upwind’s availability in the EC2 Image Builder console reinforces Upwind’s commitment to and leadership in equipping customers with a foundation of services they can access, trust, and act on to achieve successful outcomes. Customers can find and subscribe to Upwind directly in the EC2 Image Builder console or in AWS Marketplace, a curated digital storefront that makes it easy to find, buy, deploy, and manage solutions from AWS Partners that run on AWS.
“It’s great seeing Upwind continue to excel on the AWS Marketplace, helping their customers to secure containers and now EC2 instances at Runtime on AWS with AWS native support as an EKS add on and now part of the EC2 ImageBuilder”
– Phillip Potloff I General Manager, AWS Marketplace
Customers can also add and manage Upwind in their EC2 Image Builder recipes to create golden images and configure the EC2 Image Builder to automatically update golden images with the latest version of Upwind in AWS Marketplace, helping improve reliability and reduce maintenance efforts.
“Upwind’s support for AWS EC2 Image Builder empowers customers with a cloud security solution that seamlessly integrates into their workflows. Our collaboration with AWS is all about delivering innovative tools that enable companies to accelerate their cloud operations with confidence and enhanced security.”
-Joshua Burgin I CPO, Upwind
Support for AWS EC2 Image Builder is Upwind’s latest effort to help support AWS customers. Customers can begin to use Upwind with AWS EC2 Image Builder immediately.
About Upwind
Upwind is the next-generation cloud security platform that helps organizations run faster and more securely. Upwind combines the power of cloud security posture with runtime context and real-time protection— enabling security teams to prioritize critical risks and respond to them faster. To learn more, schedule a demo.
