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Automating Findings Identified by AWS Security Hub

This hands-on lab focuses on AWS Security Hub findings and how you can create an automated response to these findings. The automation will be facilitated by EventBridge and SNS.

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Level
Clock icon Intermediate
Duration
Clock icon 30m
Last updated
Clock icon Sep 01, 2025

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Enable AWS Security Hub

    • Enable AWS Config first
    • Then, enable AWS Security Hub
  2. Challenge

    Create an SNS Topic

    Create an SNS topic for Security Hub findings

    • Subscribe via email to the created topic
    • Navigate to your email and confirm the subscription (You will receive a confirmation email.)
  3. Challenge

    Create an EventBridge Rule

    • Link to an EventBridge event
    • Link to the previously created SNS topic
  4. Challenge

    Create Resources to Generate Findings

    Create an EC2 security group

    • Make sure the ingress on port 22 is set to 0.0.0.0/0
  5. Challenge

    Verify Automation

    Navigate to your email and ensure receipt of Security Hub findings

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