# AWS Shield

> Automatic network-layer DDoS attack detection and mitigation for cloud applications

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/aws-shield
- **Category:** DDOS Protection
- **Homepage:** https://aws.amazon.com/shield/
- **Also known as:** aws-shield
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-18T21:45:12.334Z

## Vioscale score

**38.3 / 100**, confidence 42% (low). Computed 2026-09-01. _(updating — computed under an earlier model version or past its freshness window.)_

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 80 | 0.052 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.04877777777777778 | 0 | - |
| integrations | 27.4 | 0.04066666666666666 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 30 | 0.073 | 2.2 | ✓ |
| pricing_transparency | 25 | 0.084 | 2.1 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-18, [verify at source](https://aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_sgm). Independently observed._

Hybrid · Free tier

> Free tier included with AWS account; Advanced tier available (pricing not specified in documentation)

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| AWS Shield Standard | Free | ✓ | - |
| AWS Shield Advanced | - | - | - |

### AWS Shield Standard

Automatic DDoS protection included at no charge for all AWS customers

- Protection against common network and transport layer DDoS attacks
- Deterministic packet filtering
- Priority-based traffic shaping
- Works with CloudFront and Route 53

### AWS Shield Advanced

Enhanced DDoS protection with customized detection and 24/7 expert support

- Automatic mitigation of sophisticated DDoS events
- Customized detection based on traffic patterns
- Application-layer attack detection (HTTP floods, DNS query floods)
- Real-time notifications via CloudWatch
- 24/7 Shield Response Team support
- Integration with AWS WAF and Firewall Manager
- Health check-based detection optimization

## About

A managed DDoS protection service that provides automatic, real-time defense against distributed denial-of-service attacks. Offers a free standard tier for basic infrastructure protection and a premium tier with advanced threat detection, application-layer defense, and expert incident response.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS

## Integrations (8)

_Independently observed._

- AWS WAF
- Amazon CloudFront
- Amazon Route 53
- Elastic IP
- Elastic Load Balancing
- AWS Global Accelerator
- Amazon CloudWatch
- AWS Firewall Manager

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_sgm) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | freemium | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_sgm) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | low | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_sgm) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | no | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_sgm) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 8 | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_sgm) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_sgm) | 2026-08-18 | 75% (high) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.fedramp | yes | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/trust-center/?nc1=f_cc) | 2026-08-18 | 75% (high) |
| security.gdpr | yes | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/trust-center/?nc1=f_cc) | 2026-08-18 | 75% (high) |
| security.hipaa | yes | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/trust-center/?nc1=f_cc) | 2026-08-18 | 75% (high) |
| security.pci | yes | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/trust-center/?nc1=f_cc) | 2026-08-18 | 75% (high) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/aws-shield). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*