## Security Assessment
### Access and Identity Management
1. Ensure IAM policies follow the principle of least privilege.
1. Enable MFA for privileged accounts.
1. Regularly rotate access keys.
1. Remove inactive IAM users and roles.
### Network Security
1. Review security group and NACL configurations.
1. Enable VPC Flow Logs to monitor network traffic.
1. Implement AWS WAF for web application protection.
1. Enable CloudTrail for API activity tracking.
### Data Protection
1. Encrypt all data at rest (S3, EBS, etc.).
1. Use SSL/TLS for data in transit.
1. Audit S3 bucket permissions regularly.
## Compliance and Governance
### Resource Tagging and Management
1. Apply a tagging strategy for resource management.
1. Conduct regular audits of resource tags.
### Compliance Checks
1. Use AWS Config for compliance monitoring.
1. Verify compliance with regulations (HIPAA, GDPR).
1. Utilize AWS Organizations for multi-account governance.
### Logging and Monitoring
1. Enable CloudWatch for resource monitoring.
1. Set up CloudTrail for account activity logging.
1. Configure alarms and notifications for key metrics.
## Performance Optimization
### Compute Resources
1. Right-size EC2 instances based on usage.
1. Use Auto Scaling for workload management.
1. Monitor Lambda performance and memory usage.
### Storage Optimization
1. Remove unused EBS volumes.
1. Check S3 storage classes and lifecycle rules.
1. Optimize RDS and DynamoDB settings for performance.
### Database Performance
1. Choose optimal RDS instance types and storage.
1. Enable RDS Performance Insights.
1. Monitor IOPS and adjust settings as needed.
## Cost Management
### Cost Analysis
1. Review AWS billing and cost reports monthly.
1. Identify idle or underutilized resources.
1. Use AWS Cost Explorer for trend analysis.
### Reserved Instances and Savings Plans
1. Assess the need for EC2 Reserved Instances or Savings Plans.
1. Consider Savings Plans for Lambda and Fargate if suitable.
### Automated Cost-Saving Measures
1. Enable rightsizing recommendations for EC2 and RDS.
1. Schedule start/stop for non-production instances.
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## Additional Notes
Use this section for notes specific to your AWS environment or organization.
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This **AWS Environment Assessment Checklist** ensures your infrastructure is secure, compliant, and optimized for performance and cost-effectiveness.
Security Assessment
Access and Identity Management
- Ensure IAM policies follow the principle of least privilege.
- Enable MFA for privileged accounts.
- Regularly rotate access keys.
- Remove inactive IAM users and roles.
Network Security
- Review security group and NACL configurations.
- Enable VPC Flow Logs to monitor network traffic.
- Implement AWS WAF for web application protection.
- Enable CloudTrail for API activity tracking.
Data Protection
- Encrypt all data at rest (S3, EBS, etc.).
- Use SSL/TLS for data in transit.
- Audit S3 bucket permissions regularly.
Compliance and Governance
Resource Tagging and Management
- Apply a tagging strategy for resource management.
- Conduct regular audits of resource tags.
Compliance Checks
- Use AWS Config for compliance monitoring.
- Verify compliance with regulations (HIPAA, GDPR).
- Utilize AWS Organizations for multi-account governance.
Logging and Monitoring
- Enable CloudWatch for resource monitoring.
- Set up CloudTrail for account activity logging.
- Configure alarms and notifications for key metrics.
Performance Optimization
Compute Resources
- Right-size EC2 instances based on usage.
- Use Auto Scaling for workload management.
- Monitor Lambda performance and memory usage.
Storage Optimization
- Remove unused EBS volumes.
- Check S3 storage classes and lifecycle rules.
- Optimize RDS and DynamoDB settings for performance.
Database Performance
- Choose optimal RDS instance types and storage.
- Enable RDS Performance Insights.
- Monitor IOPS and adjust settings as needed.
Cost Management
Cost Analysis
- Review AWS billing and cost reports monthly.
- Identify idle or underutilized resources.
- Use AWS Cost Explorer for trend analysis.
Reserved Instances and Savings Plans
- Assess the need for EC2 Reserved Instances or Savings Plans.
- Consider Savings Plans for Lambda and Fargate if suitable.
Automated Cost-Saving Measures
- Enable rightsizing recommendations for EC2 and RDS.
- Schedule start/stop for non-production instances.
Additional Notes
Use this section for notes specific to your AWS environment or organization.
This AWS Environment Assessment Checklist ensures your infrastructure is secure, compliant, and optimized for performance and cost-effectiveness.