Summary

In this chapter, we delved into the essential practices of continuous compliance monitoring, automated remediation, and centralized compliance management in AWS. It began by exploring the critical role of AWS Config in providing a comprehensive view of resource configuration and compliance, detailing the process of setting up Config, defining compliance rules, and integrating it with other AWS services for a holistic approach. The chapter then transitioned to a case study on automated remediation, illustrating its application in a real-world scenario involving S3 bucket misconfigurations, and highlighting the importance of granular remediation logic and effective tagging strategies. The final section discussed the integration of Config with AWS Security Hub, emphasizing their combined strengths in enhanced insight, unified security views, and streamlined remediation. This chapter equipped readers with practical knowledge and insights into managing and automating compliance...