Security Review for your Amazon Q Developer-built AWS app
Expert security review for AWS apps built with Amazon Q Developer. We audit Amazon Q Developer-generated AWS code for security review issues. From $19.
Amazon Q Developer issues we find in AWS projects
Problems specific to Amazon Q Developer's code generation patterns when building AWS apps.
Overly permissive IAM policies generated with wildcard actions and resources
Amazon Q often generates IAM policies with `*` wildcards for actions or resources as a starting point, which violates the principle of least privilege. These policies should be scoped to specific actions and resource ARNs before being applied in production.
Lambda cold start latency not addressed in generated function configurations
Generated Lambda functions use default memory and timeout settings without considering cold start impact. Functions with heavy initialization code (loading models, establishing DB connections) need provisioned concurrency or memory tuning, which Amazon Q does not configure.
Generated CDK code creates AWS resources without cost estimation or tagging
Amazon Q CDK suggestions deploy resources without cost-tracking tags or budget guardrails, making it easy to inadvertently provision expensive resources (NAT gateways, multi-AZ RDS instances) without visibility into the cost impact.
AWS security review issues we check for
Security Review-specific AWS problems that need attention before production.
Overly permissive IAM policies
AI-generated IAM policies using Action: '*' and Resource: '*' — granting full access to every AWS service. This is the cloud equivalent of leaving all your doors unlocked.
Public S3 buckets
S3 buckets configured with public access for convenience during development. User uploads, database backups, and configuration files become accessible to anyone on the internet.
Unencrypted data at rest
Databases (RDS, DynamoDB), S3 buckets, and EBS volumes without encryption enabled. If a backup is exposed, all your data is readable.
What our security review covers
Everything included when we security review your Amazon Q Developer AWS project.
Start with a self-serve audit
Get a professional security review of your Amazon Q Developer AWS project at a fixed price.
External Security Scan
Black-box review of your public-facing app. No code access needed.
- OWASP Top 10 vulnerability check
- SSL/TLS configuration analysis
- Security header assessment
- Expert review within 24h
Code Audit
In-depth review of your source code for security, quality, and best practices.
- Security vulnerability analysis
- Code quality review
- Dependency audit
- Architecture review
- Expert + AI code analysis
Complete Bundle
Both scans in one package with cross-referenced findings.
- Everything in both products
- Cross-referenced findings
- Unified action plan
100% credited toward any paid service. Start with an audit, then let us fix what we find.
How it works
Three steps to get your Amazon Q Developer AWS app production-ready.
Tell us about your app
Share your project details and what you need help with.
Expert + AI audit
A human expert assisted by AI reviews your code within 24 hours.
Launch with confidence
We fix what needs fixing and stick around to help.
Frequently asked questions
Can you security review my Amazon Q Developer-built AWS app?
Yes. We regularly handle security review for AWS projects built with Amazon Q Developer. We understand Amazon Q Developer's code patterns and the specific AWS issues they introduce. Our review covers the full stack from frontend to backend.
What AWS security review issues does Amazon Q Developer typically create?
Common security review issues in Amazon Q Developer-generated AWS code include: overly permissive iam policies generated with wildcard actions and resources, lambda cold start latency not addressed in generated function configurations, generated cdk code creates aws resources without cost estimation or tagging. On the AWS side, we often find: overly permissive iam policies, public s3 buckets, unencrypted data at rest.
How much does security review cost for a Amazon Q Developer AWS project?
Start with our $19 automated audit to get a prioritized list of issues. For hands-on security review work on Amazon Q Developer-built AWS projects, we provide a fixed quote after reviewing the audit results. No surprises.
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