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🛡️ AWS RDS Parameter Group Event Subscription for critical events is not configured🟢

  • Contextual name: 🛡️ Parameter Group Event Subscription for critical events is not configured🟢
  • ID: /ce/ca/aws/rds/parameter-group-event-subscription
  • Tags:
  • Policy Type: COMPLIANCE_POLICY
  • Policy Categories: RELIABILITY

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Description​

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Description​

This control evaluates whether Amazon RDS event subscriptions are configured to send notifications for the following source type and event category:

  • Source type: db-parameter-group
  • Event category: configuration change

Amazon RDS event notifications use Amazon SNS to inform you of changes to the configuration or availability of RDS parameter groups, enabling timely operational awareness.

Rationale​

RDS parameter groups define the behavior and performance of your database instances. Changes to parameters—such as buffer sizes, timeout settings, or SSL enforcement—can significantly impact database stability, performance, and security. Subscribing to event notifications ensures that operations and security teams are immediately aware of modifications, allowing verification or rapid remediation of unintended changes.

Audit​

This policy flags an AWS Account as INCOMPLIANT if no Amazon RDS Event Subscriptions are configured to notify on configuration change events for the db-parameter-group source type.

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Remediation​

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Remediation​

Create an RDS Event Subscription​

Configure Amazon RDS event subscriptions to receive notifications for configuration change events for DB parameter groups.

From Console​

  1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console.

  2. Navigate to the Amazon RDS console.

  3. In the navigation pane, under Amazon RDS, select Event subscriptions.

  4. Choose Create event subscription.

  5. On the Create event subscription page, configure the following settings:

    • Enter a unique name in the Name field.

    Target Section

    • For Send notifications to, choose one of the following:

      • Create a new Amazon SNS topic. Provide a unique Topic name and specify the email address(es) to receive notifications.
      • Select an existing Amazon SNS topic by choosing its ARN from the list.

    Source Section

    • Set Source type to Database Parameter Group.
    • For Database Parameter Groups to include, select All Database Parameter Groups.
    • For Event categories to include, select Select specific event categories and choose configuration change.

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policy.yaml​

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Linked Framework Sections​

SectionSub SectionsInternal RulesPoliciesFlagsCompliance
💼 AWS Foundational Security Best Practices v1.0.0 → 💼 [RDS.21] An RDS event notifications subscription should be configured for critical database parameter group events1no data
💼 Cloudaware Framework → 💼 System Configuration54no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 CA-7 Continuous Monitoring (L)(M)(H)222no data
💼 FedRAMP High Security Controls → 💼 SI-2 Flaw Remediation (L)(M)(H)2719no data
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 CA-7 Continuous Monitoring (L)(M)(H)122no data
💼 FedRAMP Low Security Controls → 💼 SI-2 Flaw Remediation (L)(M)(H)19no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 CA-7 Continuous Monitoring (L)(M)(H)222no data
💼 FedRAMP Moderate Security Controls → 💼 SI-2 Flaw Remediation (L)(M)(H)219no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.AE-02: Potentially adverse events are analyzed to better understand associated activities44no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.AE-03: Information is correlated from multiple sources59no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.CM-01: Networks and network services are monitored to find potentially adverse events161no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.CM-02: The physical environment is monitored to find potentially adverse events22no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.CM-03: Personnel activity and technology usage are monitored to find potentially adverse events94no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.CM-06: External service provider activities and services are monitored to find potentially adverse events44no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 DE.CM-09: Computing hardware and software, runtime environments, and their data are monitored to find potentially adverse events162no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 ID.IM-01: Improvements are identified from evaluations36no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 ID.IM-02: Improvements are identified from security tests and exercises, including those done in coordination with suppliers and relevant third parties50no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 ID.IM-03: Improvements are identified from execution of operational processes, procedures, and activities51no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 ID.RA-01: Vulnerabilities in assets are identified, validated, and recorded40no data
💼 NIST CSF v2.0 → 💼 ID.RA-07: Changes and exceptions are managed, assessed for risk impact, recorded, and tracked39no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 CA-7 Continuous Monitoring622no data
💼 NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 → 💼 SI-2 Flaw Remediation6616no data
💼 PCI DSS v3.2.1 → 💼 11.5 Deploy a change-detection mechanism to alert personnel to unauthorized modification of critical system files, configuration files, or content files.15no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0.1 → 💼 11.5.2 A change-detection mechanism (for example, file integrity monitoring tools) is deployed.4no data
💼 PCI DSS v4.0 → 💼 11.5.2 A change-detection mechanism (for example, file integrity monitoring tools) is deployed.4no data