Rule: AWS Security Hub should be enabled for an AWS Account
Ensure compliance by enabling AWS Security Hub for an AWS Account.
| Rule | AWS Security Hub should be enabled for an AWS Account |
| Framework | HIPAA |
| Severity | ✔ High |
Rule description
Enabling AWS Security Hub for an AWS Account is a crucial step to ensure compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Security Hub is a comprehensive security and compliance service that provides a centralized view of AWS account security posture, alerts for potential security issues, and automated compliance checks against industry standards such as HIPAA.
By enabling Security Hub for your AWS Account, you gain increased visibility into security findings and compliance checks across your AWS resources. It allows you to proactively identify and remediate security risks, and provides a consolidated dashboard for monitoring and managing your security posture.
Troubleshooting steps (if applicable)
If you encounter any issues while enabling Security Hub for your AWS Account, follow these troubleshooting steps:
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Check IAM permissions: Ensure that the IAM user or role used to enable Security Hub has the necessary permissions to create and configure resources in Security Hub. Verify that the user or role has the "securityhub:EnableSecurityHub" permission.
- 2.
Verify AWS Account region: Make sure that you are enabling Security Hub in the correct AWS region where your resources are hosted. Security findings are specific to each region, and enabling Security Hub in a different region will not provide visibility into your existing resources.
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Check service quotas: Occasionally, service quotas may limit the number of Security Hub resources you can create. Ensure that you have not reached the quotas for Security Hub, such as the maximum number of member accounts or the maximum number of security standards enabled.
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Review AWS resource requirements: Security Hub has requirements for certain AWS resources to be present, such as AWS Config and AWS Systems Manager. Ensure that these services are correctly configured and functional in your AWS Account.
- 5.
Contact AWS Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, reach out to AWS Support for further assistance in enabling Security Hub.
Necessary codes (if applicable)
To enable Security Hub using the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI), use the following command:
aws securityhub enable-security-hub
This command enables Security Hub for the current AWS Account in the default region configured in the CLI. Make sure you have the necessary IAM permissions and appropriate AWS credentials configured on your CLI.
Step by step guide for remediation
Follow these steps to enable AWS Security Hub for an AWS Account for HIPAA compliance:
- 1.
Sign in to the AWS Management Console using your AWS Account credentials.
- 2.
Open the "Security Hub" service from the services menu or by searching for "Security Hub" in the AWS Management Console.
- 3.
In the Security Hub console, click the "Enable Security Hub" button.
- 4.
Review and understand the Security Hub pricing details and the associated costs, and click "Enable Security Hub" to proceed.
- 5.
Wait for a few moments while AWS sets up Security Hub for your AWS Account. Once enabled, you will see a confirmation message.
- 6.
Optionally, you can configure Security Hub to continuously import findings from other security services such as Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Macie, and AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Access Analyzer. This helps to consolidate security findings and compliance checks from multiple sources.
- 7.
Explore the Security Hub console to view security findings, configure automated actions, and manage your security posture.
By following these steps, you will successfully enable AWS Security Hub for your AWS Account, meeting the requirements for HIPAA compliance. Remember to regularly review security findings and take necessary actions to remediate any security risks or compliance issues identified by Security Hub.