This rule ensures that AWS Security Hub is enabled for an AWS Account.
Rule | AWS Security Hub should be enabled for an AWS Account |
Framework | CISA-cyber-essentials |
Severity | ✔ High |
AWS Security Hub Activation for CISA Cyber Essentials Compliance
Rule Description
The AWS Security Hub service provides a comprehensive view of your security state within AWS and helps you check your environment against security industry standards and best practices. Enabling AWS Security Hub is crucial for complying with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Cyber Essentials. CISA Cyber Essentials are a set of practices designed to help organizations safeguard their data and critical infrastructure from cyber threats.
Remediation Steps
Step 1: Enable AWS Security Hub
To enable AWS Security Hub, follow these steps:
Step 2: Configure Security Standards
Once Security Hub is enabled, you should enable security standards, such as the CIS AWS Foundations Benchmark, which aligns with many of the CISA Cyber Essentials.
Step 3: Automate Security Hub across all AWS Accounts
If you have multiple AWS accounts, you can automate the process of enabling Security Hub and apply consistent security checks across all accounts by using AWS Organizations.
Step 4: Continuous Monitoring and Remediation
Enabling AWS Security Hub is the first step. You need to regularly monitor the findings and remediate any identified issues by following the recommended actions.
Necessary CLI Commands
For users who prefer using the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI), here is the command to enable AWS Security Hub:
aws securityhub enable-security-hub --region your-region-name
Be sure to replace
your-region-name
with the appropriate AWS region code.Troubleshooting
If you encounter issues when enabling AWS Security Hub, consider the following steps:
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