Enable AWS Security Hub Rule
This rule states that AWS Security Hub should be enabled for an AWS Account.
| Rule | AWS Security Hub should be enabled for an AWS Account |
| Framework | Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) |
| Severity | ✔ High |
Description
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) requires that AWS Security Hub be enabled for AWS accounts belonging to Federal Financial Institutions. Security Hub provides a comprehensive view of the security posture of your AWS environment and helps you monitor security-related events and compliance status.
Enabling Security Hub allows you to centrally manage security findings from various AWS services, including AWS GuardDuty, Amazon Inspector, Amazon Macie, and AWS IAM Access Analyzer. With Security Hub, you will have a unified dashboard that consolidates security alerts and findings, simplifying the process of identifying and remediating security issues.
Troubleshooting Steps
If you encounter any issues while enabling Security Hub for your AWS account, follow these troubleshooting steps:
- 1.
Ensure the AWS account is eligible for FFIEC: Check the account's eligibility to determine whether it falls under the purview of FFIEC. Only accounts belonging to Federal Financial Institutions should have Security Hub enabled as per FFIEC requirements.
- 2.
Check IAM permissions: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to enable Security Hub. You should have the
permission in your IAM policy.securityhub:EnableSecurityHub - 3.
Verify AWS Region: Confirm that you are enabling Security Hub in the correct AWS Region. Security Hub is region-specific, so make sure you enable it in the desired region where your account is located.
- 4.
Check service quotas: Verify that you have not exceeded any account-specific service quotas for Security Hub. You can check and increase quotas if needed through the AWS Service Quotas console or API.
- 5.
Confirm AWS Config is enabled: Security Hub requires AWS Config to be enabled in your account for full functionality. Ensure that AWS Config is enabled for the desired region.
- 6.
Check for conflicting service configurations: If you are using other security services such as AWS GuardDuty or Amazon Macie, make sure there are no conflicting configurations that prevent Security Hub from being enabled.
Necessary Codes
No specific codes are required to enable Security Hub. It is a service provided by AWS and can be enabled through the AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, or AWS SDKs.
Step-by-step Guide for Enabling Security Hub
- 1.
AWS Management Console:
- Sign in to the AWS Management Console.
- Navigate to the Security Hub page.
- Click on "Enable Security Hub."
- Configure the settings as per your requirements.
- Click on "Enable Security Hub."
- 2.
AWS CLI:
- Install and configure the AWS CLI.
- Open the command-line interface.
- Run the following command to enable Security Hub:
aws securityhub enable-security-hub
- 3.
AWS SDKs:
- Use the SDK of your choice (e.g., Python, Java, .NET) and refer to the relevant SDK documentation for enabling Security Hub.
Note: Security Hub generally takes a few minutes to enable fully. Once enabled, it will start collecting and aggregating security findings from various AWS services.
Conclusion
Enabling AWS Security Hub for an AWS account belonging to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) brings enhanced security monitoring and compliance capabilities. By following the outlined steps, you can easily enable Security Hub and benefit from the consolidated security insights it provides. Remember to troubleshoot any issues that may arise during the process to ensure a successful implementation.