BucketAV grants us an additional security layer in case any of our userbase uploads malware.
Added automated malware scanning has strengthened document security and reduces manual checks
What is our primary use case?
How has it helped my organization?
BucketAV has provided an additional layer of protection for our S3-based document storage by automatically scanning uploaded files for malware before they are processed by downstream applications.
It has helped strengthen our security posture without requiring significant operational overhead. Deployment through CloudFormation was straightforward, and once configured, the service has been reliable.
I also appreciate that it integrates well with AWS services and follows an event-driven architecture.
What is most valuable?
Real-time scanning of newly uploaded S3 objects provides immediate protection against malicious files. It also requires low operational maintenance once deployed.
What needs improvement?
There is a need for better dashboards showing scan progress, throughput, and estimated completion time.
More detailed cost visibility is required to understand the impact of scheduled scans.
Native alerting integrations for Microsoft Teams and additional notification options would be beneficial.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used it for 1 year.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is reasonable for the security benefits it provides.
Just be mindful of AWS infrastructure and operational costs, especially when scanning large S3 buckets.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
The team responsible for the original product evaluation has since left the organization.
What other advice do I have?
I've found BucketAV to be a dependable addition to our AWS security controls.
The support team has also been responsive whenever we've had questions.
With improved observability and enhanced support for large enterprise workloads, it would be an excellent solution for organizations of all sizes.
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
