Inspector Lambda Code Scan

Inspector Lambda Code Scan analyzes AWS Lambda function code, dependencies, and configuration to identify security and quality issues prior to deployment. It supports common runtimes such as Python, Node.js, Java, and Go, and accepts source repositories or packaged payloads. The tool is designed for DevOps, security engineers, and auditors who integrate scans into CI/CD pipelines or perform post deployment reviews. Findings are structured for remediation and traceability across teams.
Conceptually, it uses a rule engine to detect insecure patterns, hard coded secrets, outdated dependencies, and over permissive IAM policies. It performs static analysis of source files and manifests, cross checks with a vulnerability database, and optionally scans for misconfigurations in deployment packaging. The output includes a risk score, prioritized findings, and concrete remediations. It can produce machine readable SARIF as well as human readable HTML/JSON reports.
Benefits include faster secure Lambda releases, reduced MTTR for security issues, and improved compliance posture. By enabling custom rules and suppression lists, teams tailor checks to their policy. The tool integrates with CI/CD, issue trackers, and code review workflows, providing traceable evidence for audits and governance.
Typical use cases are pre deployment hardening, post deployment drift checks, and periodic security audits of serverless applications. The tool acts as a high signal scanner that complements manual code reviews rather than replacing them.