How to accelerate security finding reviews using automated business context validation in AWS Security Hub

This article provides a comprehensive guide to an automated solution for managing security exceptions in AWS Security Hub, helping organizations efficiently validate and document exceptions to security best practices while maintaining governance.

• The solution enables security teams to define compensating controls for Security Hub findings
• Developers can implement and validate these controls through an automated workflow
• Supports 13 different validation types, including Config rules, API calls, CloudWatch alarms, and process controls
• Implements a four-table design in DynamoDB for storing controls, findings, history, and evidence
• Maintains original Security Hub finding severity while allowing security teams to add adjusted risk levels
• Provides an audit trail of exception requests and validation outcomes

The solution helps bridge the gap between security requirements and practical implementation, offering a structured approach to managing security exceptions with automated validation and comprehensive documentation.