Compliance validation and security best practices for Network Firewall
Third-party auditors assess the security and compliance of Network Firewall, as part of a
number of AWS compliance programs. For general information about compliance programs, see
AWS Compliance Programs
You can see the current compliance status of Network Firewall and other AWS services at
AWS Services in Scope by
Compliance Program
When you use Network Firewall, your compliance responsibility is determined by the sensitivity of your data, your organization’s compliance objectives, and applicable laws and regulations. If your use of Network Firewall is subject to compliance with standards like HIPAA, PCI, or FedRAMP, AWS provides the following resources to help you:
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Security and Compliance Quick Start Guides
– These deployment guides discuss architectural considerations and provide steps for deploying security- and compliance-focused baseline environments on AWS. -
Architecting for HIPAA Security and Compliance Whitepaper – This whitepaper describes how companies can use AWS to create HIPAA-compliant applications.
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AWS Compliance Resources
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AWS Config – This AWS service assesses how well your resource configurations comply with internal practices, industry guidelines, and regulations.
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AWS Security Hub – This AWS service provides a comprehensive view of your security state within AWS that helps you check your compliance with security industry standards and best practices.
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Monitor your usage of Network Firewall as it relates to security best practices by using AWS Security Hub. Security Hub uses security controls to evaluate resource configurations and security standards to help you comply with various compliance frameworks. For more information about using Security Hub to evaluate Network Firewall resources, see AWS Network Firewall controls in the AWS Security Hub User Guide.
