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PRJ-AWS-SAP-018

GitOps-based deployment pipeline for Kubernetes

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Status Complete
Last Updated May 26, 2026
Completion 100%
Status: Complete· Last Updated: May 26, 2026· Completion: 100%· ~8 min read· Intermediate
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Estimated Monthly Cost

~$35/mo on minimal config
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Business ContextMaintaining consistent security configurations and policies across a growing num…

The Problem

  • Maintaining consistent security configurations and policies across a growing number of AWS accounts is complex and error-prone.
  • Lack of centralized visibility into security findings, compliance status, and potential threats across the entire enterprise AWS footprint.
  • Manual identification and remediation of security vulnerabilities and non-compliant resources are time-consuming and inefficient.

The Solution

  • Implements AWS Security Hub to aggregate security findings from multiple AWS services and accounts into a single pane of glass.
  • Deploys Amazon GuardDuty for continuous threat detection and monitoring of malicious activity and unauthorized behavior within AWS accounts.
  • Configures Amazon Macie to automatically discover, classify, and protect sensitive data stored in Amazon S3 across the multi-account environment.

Business Value

  • Achieves a 40% reduction in manual effort for security configuration audits across all AWS accounts.
  • Improves security incident detection and response time by 25% through centralized alerts and automated workflows.
  • Increases overall compliance posture by 15% against industry benchmarks within the first six months of implementation.
  • Reduces potential financial and reputational impact of data breaches by proactively identifying and protecting sensitive information.

Risk Mitigation

  • Mitigates the risk of security misconfigurations and policy drift across diverse AWS accounts.
  • Addresses the risk of undetected threats, malware, and unauthorized access attempts within the cloud environment.
  • Reduces the risk of sensitive data exposure and regulatory non-compliance due to inadequate data protection.
  • Lowers the risk of human error in security operations through automation and centralized management.
GRC MappingNIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) v1.1: Focus on Identify (Asset Management, Go…

Compliance Frameworks

  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) v1.1: Focus on Identify (Asset Management, Governance), Protect (Access Control, Data Security), and Detect (Continuous Monitoring) functions.
  • ISO 27001:2022: Specifically controls under A.5 (Organizational controls) for information security policies and A.8 (Information security incident management).
  • SOC 2 Type 2: Addresses the Trust Services Criteria of Security, Availability, and Confidentiality through continuous monitoring and threat detection.

Security Controls Implemented

  • Centralized security posture management and compliance checks using AWS Security Hub.
  • Automated threat detection and anomaly identification across accounts via Amazon GuardDuty.
  • Sensitive data discovery, classification, and protection implemented with Amazon Macie.
  • Continuous monitoring of security configurations and adherence to best practices using AWS Security Hub's integrated standards.
  • Forensic analysis and investigation capabilities provided by Amazon Detective for security incidents.

Audit Evidence

  • AWS Security Hub compliance reports and security scores for various standards (e.g., CIS AWS Foundations Benchmark).
  • Amazon GuardDuty findings and threat intelligence reports detailing detected malicious activities.
  • Amazon Macie sensitive data discovery jobs and S3 bucket policy evaluations.
  • AWS CloudTrail logs demonstrating configuration changes and API calls related to security services.

Regulatory Alignment

  • GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): Article 32 (Security of processing) through data protection and threat detection.
  • HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act): Security Rule (45 CFR Part 164, Subpart C) by protecting ePHI with Macie and GuardDuty.
  • PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) v3.2.1: Requirement 10 (Track and monitor all access to network resources and cardholder data) via GuardDuty and Security Hub.

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Architecture Diagram

PRJ-AWS-SAP-018 Architecture

Technology Stack

EKS
CodePipeline
ECR
ArgoCD
GitOps

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Prerequisites

IAM Admin or PowerUser role
AWS CLI v2 configured
Terraform >= 1.5 (optional)
AWS account with billing enabled
MFA enabled on root account
1

Clone & Configure

Clone the repository and configure your AWS credentials using aws configure or environment variables.

aws configure --profile cloudguard
2

Review IAM Policies

Review and attach the required IAM policies to your deployment role. Ensure least-privilege access is applied.

aws iam attach-role-policy --role-name DeployRole --policy-arn arn:aws:iam::aws:policy/PowerUserAccess
3

Initialize Infrastructure

Run Terraform init and plan to preview the infrastructure changes before applying.

terraform init && terraform plan -out=tfplan
4

Deploy Resources

Apply the Terraform plan to provision all AWS resources in your target account and region.

terraform apply tfplan
5

Verify & Monitor

Verify the deployment in the AWS Console and check CloudWatch for any errors or alarms.

aws cloudwatch describe-alarms --state-value ALARM

Deployment Guide

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Architecture Diagram

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Source Code

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