Rule: DynamoDB tables should be in a backup plan

Description:

Troubleshooting Steps:

2. 1.
   Ensure that your AWS account has sufficient permissions to create and manage backups for DynamoDB tables.
4. 2.
   Check if backups for DynamoDB tables are enabled and properly configured in your AWS account.
6. 3.
   Verify that the tables you want to include in the backup plan are identified and added to the backup policy.
8. 4.
   Check for any errors or issues related to the backup process by reviewing the AWS CloudTrail logs or AWS Backup service logs.
10. 5.
    Validate that the backup retention period aligns with the organization's data retention policies.

Necessary Codes:

Step-by-Step Guide for Remediation:

2. 1.
   Open the AWS Management Console and navigate to the DynamoDB service.
4. 2.
   Select the desired region where your DynamoDB tables are located.
6. 3.
   Click on the "Tables" link in the left sidebar to view the existing tables.
8. 4.
   Identify the tables that need to be included in the backup plan.
10. 5.
    Open a new tab or window and navigate to the AWS Backup service in the AWS Management Console.
12. 6.
    In the AWS Backup console, click on "Create backup plan" and provide a meaningful name for the new backup plan.
14. 7.
    Configure the backup plan according to the required backup frequency and retention period.
16. 8.
    In the "Backup selection" section, select the "DynamoDB" service for backup.
18. 9.
    Choose the tables you identified in step 4 and add them to the backup plan.
20. 10.
    Review and finalize the configuration settings.
22. 11.
    Click on "Create plan" to create the backup plan.
24. 12.
    Once the backup plan is created, the backup process will automatically take place according to the defined backup schedule.