Enable AWS Security Hub Rule
Ensure AWS Security Hub is enabled in AWS Account to meet security standards.
| Rule | AWS Security Hub should be enabled for an AWS Account |
| Framework | FedRAMP Moderate Revision 4 |
| Severity | ✔ High |
Rule Description: Enable AWS Security Hub for an AWS Account for FedRAMP Moderate Revision 4
Introduction:
AWS Security Hub is a comprehensive security service that provides you with a centralized view of security alerts and security posture across your AWS accounts. It can help you identify and prioritize security issues by aggregating findings from various AWS services and third-party partners. This rule ensures that AWS Security Hub is enabled for an AWS Account that needs to comply with the FedRAMP Moderate Revision 4 security requirements.
Policy Details:
To comply with the FedRAMP Moderate Revision 4 security requirements, AWS Security Hub must be enabled for your AWS Account. This allows you to continuously monitor your account's security posture, identify potential risks, and take appropriate remediation actions.
Troubleshooting Steps:
- 1.Check if AWS Security Hub is already enabled for your AWS Account.
- 2.If AWS Security Hub is not enabled, follow the remediation steps below.
Remediation Steps:
To enable AWS Security Hub for your AWS Account, follow these steps:
- 1.Open the AWS Management Console and sign in to your AWS Account.
- 2.Go to the AWS Security Hub service page.
- 3.If you haven't already created a Security Hub master account, click on "Enable Security Hub".
- 4.Choose the AWS Region where you want to enable Security Hub.
- 5.Click on "Enable Security Hub" again to confirm the region selection.
- 6.Security Hub will start collecting and analyzing security findings from enabled AWS services.
- 7.Once Security Hub is enabled, you can configure various settings and integrations based on your requirements.
Additional Information:
- AWS Security Hub provides a 30-day free trial for new accounts.
- To ensure continuous monitoring, it is recommended to enable automatic security findings aggregation in Security Hub settings.
- You can integrate Security Hub with other AWS services and third-party tools for a more comprehensive security analysis.
- Regularly review the findings and take appropriate actions to remediate any identified security risks.
Conclusion:
Enabling AWS Security Hub for your AWS Account is essential to comply with FedRAMP Moderate Revision 4 security requirements. It helps you centralize and monitor security alerts, facilitating quick identification and remediation of potential security risks. By following the provided remediation steps, you can ensure the continuous security monitoring of your account.