Status: Production-ready governance baseline model Scope: Single-account AWS Config implementation Evaluation Mode: Continuous Control Type: Detective (with manual remediation)
Enterprise-style AWS Config governance framework enforcing S3 KMS encryption, EC2 mandatory tags, and S3 versioning with continuous compliance validation.
- Overview
- Architecture
- Implemented Controls
- Compliance Lifecycle
- Governance Analysis
- Evidence
- Roadmap
- Conclusion
This project demonstrates the implementation of a structured governance baseline using AWS Config managed rules to enforce:
- KMS-based encryption for S3 buckets
- Mandatory tagging standards for EC2 instances
- Versioning enforcement for S3 buckets
The framework models a continuous compliance lifecycle including detection, remediation, and validation.
- Confidentiality (KMS Encryption Enforcement)
- Operational Accountability (Tag Enforcement)
- Resilience (S3 Versioning)
- Continuous Drift Detection (AWS Config)
Core Components:
- AWS Config Recorder (Continuous evaluation)
- Delivery Channel to S3 (Configuration history storage)
- Managed Rules:
- s3-default-encryption-kms
- required-tags
- s3-bucket-versioning-enabled
The design enforces confidentiality, operational accountability, and resilience across monitored resources.
See /architecture/ for diagrams.
Documentation:
/controls/01-s3-kms-encryption.md
Ensures all S3 buckets enforce SSE-KMS default encryption.
Documentation:
/controls/02-ec2-required-tags.md
Enforces governance metadata for accountability and cost allocation.
Documentation:
/controls/03-s3-versioning.md
Ensures versioning is enabled to improve data resilience.
The project demonstrates the full compliance workflow:
- Detect configuration drift
- Investigate affected resources
- Remediate manually
- Re-evaluate rule
- Validate compliance state
See:
/compliance-lifecycle/detection.md/compliance-lifecycle/remediation.md/compliance-lifecycle/validation.md
This implementation is positioned as a foundational governance framework with risk and business alignment.
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Risk assessment:
/governance-analysis/risk-analysis.md -
Business impact:
/governance-analysis/business-impact.md -
Governance maturity model:
/governance-analysis/maturity-model.md
Screenshots documenting:
- Noncompliant state (before remediation)
- Remediation actions
- Compliant validation after re-evaluation
See /evidence/.
Future enhancements include:
- Automated remediation with Lambda
- SCP preventive enforcement
- Multi-account Config Aggregators
- Conformance Packs
- Executive reporting integration
Details:
/roadmap/future-enhancements.md
This repository demonstrates a structured governance baseline implemented using AWS Config managed rules and validated through a full compliance lifecycle.
Rather than deploying infrastructure, this project enforces standards that strengthen security posture, improve operational discipline, and support enterprise compliance maturity.
| Control | Objective | Risk Domain |
|---|---|---|
| S3 Default Encryption | Enforce encryption at rest | Confidentiality |
| EC2 Required Tags | Enforce accountability metadata | Operational Governance |
| S3 Versioning | Protect against data loss | Resilience |