diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 77a4fad..5506e44 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -28,3 +28,5 @@ override.tf.json
 
 # Include tfplan files to ignore the plan output of command: terraform plan -out=tfplan
 # example: *tfplan*
+
+**/.infracost
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index b9f4dc5..6b1867e 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 repos:
 - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit-hooks
-  rev: v4.3.0
+  rev: v4.4.0
   hooks:
   - id: check-added-large-files
     args: ['--maxkb=500']
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ repos:
     args: ['--allow-missing-credentials']
   - id: trailing-whitespace
 - repo: https://github.com/antonbabenko/pre-commit-terraform
-  rev: v1.76.0
+  rev: v1.81.0
   hooks:
   - id: terraform_fmt
   - id: terraform_docs
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 07ef443..05f7465 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -86,14 +86,14 @@ Module managed by:
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.0.11 |
-| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 4.0.0 |
+| <a name="requirement_terraform"></a> [terraform](#requirement\_terraform) | >= 1.5.0 |
+| <a name="requirement_aws"></a> [aws](#requirement\_aws) | >= 4.26.0 |
 
 ## Providers
 
 | Name | Version |
 |------|---------|
-| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | 4.35.0 |
+| <a name="provider_aws"></a> [aws](#provider\_aws) | >= 4.26.0 |
 
 ## Modules
 
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ No modules.
 | [aws_iam_role_policy_attachment.main_custom_policy_attach](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/resources/iam_role_policy_attachment) | resource |
 | [aws_iam_role_policy_attachment.main_role_backup_policy_attach](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/resources/iam_role_policy_attachment) | resource |
 | [aws_iam_role_policy_attachment.main_role_restore_policy_attach](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/resources/iam_role_policy_attachment) | resource |
+| [aws_iam_role_policy_attachment.main_role_s3_backup_policy_attach](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/resources/iam_role_policy_attachment) | resource |
+| [aws_iam_role_policy_attachment.main_role_s3_restore_policy_attach](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/resources/iam_role_policy_attachment) | resource |
 | [aws_sns_topic.main](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/resources/sns_topic) | resource |
 | [aws_sns_topic_policy.main](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/resources/sns_topic_policy) | resource |
 | [aws_iam_policy_document.main](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/data-sources/iam_policy_document) | data source |
@@ -131,6 +133,7 @@ No modules.
 | <a name="input_plan_name"></a> [plan\_name](#input\_plan\_name) | The display name of a backup plan | `string` | n/a | yes |
 | <a name="input_rules"></a> [rules](#input\_rules) | A list of rules mapping rule configurations for a backup plan | `any` | `[]` | no |
 | <a name="input_selection_name"></a> [selection\_name](#input\_selection\_name) | The display name of a resource selection document | `string` | `null` | no |
+| <a name="input_selection_not_resources"></a> [selection\_not\_resources](#input\_selection\_not\_resources) | An array of strings that either contain Amazon Resource Names (ARNs) or match patterns of resources to exclude from a backup plan. | `list(string)` | `[]` | no |
 | <a name="input_selection_resources"></a> [selection\_resources](#input\_selection\_resources) | A list of strings that either contain Amazon Resource Names (ARNs) or match patterns of resources to assign to a backup plan | `list(string)` | `[]` | no |
 | <a name="input_selection_tags"></a> [selection\_tags](#input\_selection\_tags) | A list of selection tags map | `list(any)` | `[]` | no |
 | <a name="input_sns_topic_arn"></a> [sns\_topic\_arn](#input\_sns\_topic\_arn) | The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) that specifies the topic for a backup vault’s events | `string` | `null` | no |
diff --git a/examples/exclusions/README.md b/examples/exclusions/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..878683f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/exclusions/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+## Example deployment flow
+
+```bash
+terraform init
+terraform validate
+terraform plan
+terraform apply --auto-approve
+```
diff --git a/examples/exclusions/main.tf b/examples/exclusions/main.tf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..51962a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/exclusions/main.tf
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+######
+# KMS
+######
+data "aws_kms_key" "backup" {
+  key_id = "alias/aws/backup"
+}
+
+resource "aws_s3_bucket" "example" {
+  bucket = "umotif-test-bucket"
+
+  tags = {
+    Environment = "test"
+  }
+}
+
+#########
+# Backup
+#########
+module "backup" {
+  source = "../.."
+
+  # Create a vault
+  vault_name        = "${var.name_prefix}-vault-exclusions"
+  vault_kms_key_arn = data.aws_kms_key.backup.arn
+
+  # Create a backup plan
+  plan_name = "${var.name_prefix}-backup-plan"
+
+  rules = [
+    {
+      name              = "${var.name_prefix}-backup-rule"
+      schedule          = "cron(0 12 * * ? *)"
+      start_window      = "65"
+      completion_window = "180"
+      recovery_point_tags = {
+        Project = "test"
+        Region  = "eu-west-1"
+      }
+
+      lifecycle = {
+        delete_after = 90
+      }
+    }
+  ]
+
+  selection_name = "${var.name_prefix}-backup-selection"
+
+  selection_resources     = ["*"]
+  selection_not_resources = [aws_s3_bucket.example.arn]
+
+  tags = {
+    Environment = "test"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/examples/exclusions/outputs.tf b/examples/exclusions/outputs.tf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..892ae99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/exclusions/outputs.tf
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+output "backup_vault_id" {
+  description = "The name of the AWS Backup Vault"
+  value       = module.backup.backup_vault_id
+}
+
+output "backup_vault_arn" {
+  description = "The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) that identifies the AWS Backup Vault"
+  value       = module.backup.backup_vault_arn
+}
+
+output "backup_vault_recovery_points" {
+  description = "The number of recovery points that are stored in a backup vault"
+  value       = module.backup.backup_vault_recovery_points
+}
+
+output "backup_plan_id" {
+  description = "The name of the backup plan"
+  value       = module.backup.backup_plan_id
+}
+
+output "backup_plan_arn" {
+  description = "The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) that identifies the backup plan"
+  value       = module.backup.backup_plan_arn
+}
+
+output "backup_plan_version" {
+  description = "Unique, randomly generated, Unicode, UTF-8 encoded string that serves as the version ID of the backup plan."
+  value       = module.backup.backup_plan_version
+}
+
+output "backup_selection_id" {
+  description = "The identifier of the backup selection"
+  value       = module.backup.backup_selection_id
+}
+
+output "backup_vault_iam_role_name" {
+  description = "The name of the backup IAM role"
+  value       = module.backup.backup_vault_iam_role_name
+}
+
+output "backup_vault_iam_role_arn" {
+  description = "The ARN of the backup IAM role"
+  value       = module.backup.backup_vault_iam_role_arn
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples/exclusions/variables.tf b/examples/exclusions/variables.tf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0519052
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/exclusions/variables.tf
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+variable "name_prefix" {
+  description = "A prefix used for naming resources."
+  type        = string
+  default     = "example"
+}
diff --git a/examples/exclusions/versions.tf b/examples/exclusions/versions.tf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3e08687
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/exclusions/versions.tf
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+terraform {
+  required_version = "~> 1.5.0"
+
+  required_providers {
+    aws = {
+      source  = "hashicorp/aws"
+      version = ">= 4.26.0"
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/examples/external-vault/versions.tf b/examples/external-vault/versions.tf
index 40f827e..0de2e8e 100644
--- a/examples/external-vault/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/external-vault/versions.tf
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 terraform {
-  required_version = ">= 1.0.11"
+  required_version = ">= 1.5.0"
 
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 4.0.0"
+      version = ">= 4.26.0"
     }
   }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples/multiple-dbs/versions.tf b/examples/multiple-dbs/versions.tf
index 40f827e..0de2e8e 100644
--- a/examples/multiple-dbs/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/multiple-dbs/versions.tf
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 terraform {
-  required_version = ">= 1.0.11"
+  required_version = ">= 1.5.0"
 
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 4.0.0"
+      version = ">= 4.26.0"
     }
   }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples/one-db/versions.tf b/examples/one-db/versions.tf
index 40f827e..0de2e8e 100644
--- a/examples/one-db/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/one-db/versions.tf
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 terraform {
-  required_version = ">= 1.0.11"
+  required_version = ">= 1.5.0"
 
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 4.0.0"
+      version = ">= 4.26.0"
     }
   }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples/vault/outputs.tf b/examples/vault/outputs.tf
index 50f6f09..6b3a821 100644
--- a/examples/vault/outputs.tf
+++ b/examples/vault/outputs.tf
@@ -39,5 +39,5 @@ output "backup_vault_iam_role_name" {
 }
 
 output "backup_vault_iam_role_arn" {
-  output = module.backup.backup_vault_iam_role_name.arn
+  value = module.backup.backup_vault_iam_role_name.arn
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples/vault/versions.tf b/examples/vault/versions.tf
index 40f827e..0de2e8e 100644
--- a/examples/vault/versions.tf
+++ b/examples/vault/versions.tf
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 terraform {
-  required_version = ">= 1.0.11"
+  required_version = ">= 1.5.0"
 
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 4.0.0"
+      version = ">= 4.26.0"
     }
   }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/main.tf b/main.tf
index a85e148..419cc8b 100644
--- a/main.tf
+++ b/main.tf
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ resource "aws_backup_plan" "main" {
 
   dynamic "rule" {
     for_each = var.rules
+
     content {
       rule_name                = lookup(rule.value, "name")
       target_vault_name        = var.vault_name != null ? aws_backup_vault.main[0].name : lookup(rule.value, "target_vault_name", "Default")
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ resource "aws_backup_plan" "main" {
 
       dynamic "lifecycle" {
         for_each = length(lookup(rule.value, "lifecycle")) == 0 ? [] : [lookup(rule.value, "lifecycle", {})]
+
         content {
           cold_storage_after = lookup(lifecycle.value, "cold_storage_after", 0)
           delete_after       = lookup(lifecycle.value, "delete_after", 90)
@@ -37,6 +39,7 @@ resource "aws_backup_plan" "main" {
 
       dynamic "copy_action" {
         for_each = length(lookup(rule.value, "copy_action", {})) == 0 ? [] : [lookup(rule.value, "copy_action", {})]
+
         content {
           destination_vault_arn = lookup(copy_action.value, "destination_vault_arn", null)
 
@@ -71,7 +74,8 @@ resource "aws_backup_selection" "main" {
   name         = var.selection_name
   plan_id      = aws_backup_plan.main.id
 
-  resources = var.selection_resources
+  resources     = var.selection_resources
+  not_resources = var.selection_not_resources
 
   dynamic "selection_tag" {
     for_each = var.selection_tags
@@ -128,6 +132,16 @@ resource "aws_iam_role_policy_attachment" "main_role_restore_policy_attach" {
   role       = aws_iam_role.main.name
 }
 
+resource "aws_iam_role_policy_attachment" "main_role_s3_backup_policy_attach" {
+  policy_arn = "arn:${data.aws_partition.current.partition}:iam::aws:policy/AWSBackupServiceRolePolicyForS3Backup"
+  role       = aws_iam_role.main.name
+}
+
+resource "aws_iam_role_policy_attachment" "main_role_s3_restore_policy_attach" {
+  policy_arn = "arn:${data.aws_partition.current.partition}:iam::aws:policy/AWSBackupServiceRolePolicyForS3Restore"
+  role       = aws_iam_role.main.name
+}
+
 resource "aws_iam_policy" "main_custom_policy" {
   description = "AWS Backup Tag policy"
   policy      = data.aws_iam_policy_document.main_custom_policy.json
diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index 5d7c63d..4911a54 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@ variable "selection_resources" {
   default     = []
 }
 
+variable "selection_not_resources" {
+  description = "An array of strings that either contain Amazon Resource Names (ARNs) or match patterns of resources to exclude from a backup plan."
+  type        = list(string)
+  default     = []
+}
+
 variable "selection_tags" {
   description = "A list of selection tags map"
   type        = list(any)
diff --git a/versions.tf b/versions.tf
index 40f827e..d27d27b 100644
--- a/versions.tf
+++ b/versions.tf
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 terraform {
-  required_version = ">= 1.0.11"
+  required_version = ">= 1.5.0"
 
   required_providers {
     aws = {
       source  = "hashicorp/aws"
-      version = ">= 4.0.0"
+      version = ">= 4.26.0"
     }
   }
 }