Enable AWS Security Hub Rule
This rule focuses on enabling AWS Security Hub for an AWS Account to enhance security measures.
| Rule | AWS Security Hub should be enabled for an AWS Account |
| Framework | NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) v1.1 |
| Severity | ✔ High |
Rule Description: Enable AWS Security Hub for NIST CSF v1
Rule Summary:
Enable AWS Security Hub for an AWS Account to align with the requirements outlined in the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) v1. By enabling AWS Security Hub, you can gain improved visibility and insights into your AWS environment's security posture.
Rule Details:
The NIST CSF v1 provides a comprehensive framework to manage and mitigate cybersecurity risks. One of the recommended practices is to enable AWS Security Hub, a unified security service provided by AWS, to enhance the security of your AWS infrastructure.
AWS Security Hub collects and consolidates findings from various AWS services, such as Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Inspector, and AWS Config, to provide a centralized view of security findings. It helps you identify potential security issues, ensure compliance with industry standards, and simplify the security assessment process.
By enabling AWS Security Hub, you can:
- Gain visibility into your overall security posture
- Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities quickly
- Streamline security compliance efforts
- Leverage automated security checks and actionable insights
- Benefit from integrated security findings from multiple AWS services
Troubleshooting Steps:
If you encounter any issues while enabling AWS Security Hub, follow these troubleshooting steps:
- 1.
Ensure you have sufficient permissions:
- Check if you have the necessary IAM permissions to enable AWS Security Hub. You must have the
permission for the AWS account.SecurityHub:EnableSecurityHub
- 2.
Verify the region availability:
- AWS Security Hub may not be available in all AWS regions. Ensure you are attempting to enable it in a supported region. You can refer to the AWS Regional Services List to check the availability.
- 3.
Check if Security Hub is already enabled:
- Before enabling Security Hub, verify if it is already enabled for your AWS Account to avoid duplication. You can use the AWS CLI or AWS Management Console to check the enabled services.
- 4.
Review account-level permissions:
- Verify that there are no conflicts with account-level permissions or restrictions that prevent you from enabling AWS Security Hub. Review your account settings and consult with your AWS account administrator if necessary.
- 5.
Contact AWS Support:
- If all troubleshooting steps fail and you are still unable to enable AWS Security Hub, reach out to AWS Support for further assistance. Provide them with detailed information about your account and the specific error message you encountered.
Necessary Codes:
There are no specific codes involved in enabling AWS Security Hub. It can be enabled directly from the AWS Management Console or through the AWS CLI.
Step-by-Step Guide:
Enabling AWS Security Hub via AWS Management Console:
- 1.Sign in to the AWS Management Console using appropriate credentials.
- 2.Navigate to the AWS Security Hub service by searching for "Security Hub" in the AWS Management Console's search bar.
- 3.Click on "Settings" in the left-hand menu.
- 4.In the "Welcome to AWS Security Hub" section, click on the "Enable Security Hub" button.
- 5.Review the enablement options, such as the standard or custom configuration, and choose the desired setup.
- 6.Configure the AWS Security Standards you want to enable for continuous compliance checks.
- 7.Click on the "Enable Security Hub" button to initiate the enablement process.
- 8.Once enabled, AWS Security Hub will start collecting and consolidating security findings for your AWS environment.
Enabling AWS Security Hub via AWS CLI:
- 1.Install and configure the AWS CLI on your local machine if you haven't already.
- 2.Open a Terminal or Command Prompt window and run the following command to enable AWS Security Hub:
Replaceaws securityhub enable-security-hub --region <desired_region>
with the AWS region where you want to enable Security Hub.<desired_region> - 3.Wait for the command execution to complete.
- 4.Once enabled, AWS Security Hub will start collecting and consolidating security findings for your AWS environment.
Note: Before running the AWS CLI command, ensure that you have the necessary permissions and valid AWS credentials configured on your local machine.
Following these steps, you will successfully enable AWS Security Hub for your AWS Account, aligning with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) v1 recommendations.