Cis AWS Database 9.7

9.7 Ensure Monitoring and Alerting is Enabled (Manual)

Description

Ensure that monitoring and alerting is enabled for Amazon Neptune clusters to detect performance issues, security incidents, and operational anomalies proactively.

Rationale

Monitoring and alerting provides visibility into Neptune cluster operations, enabling proactive detection of performance issues, security incidents, and abnormal behavior.

Impact

Proper monitoring and alerting enables timely response to critical conditions and helps maintain the security and performance of Neptune clusters.

Audit Procedure

Using AWS Console

1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/ with your AWS account credentials.
2. Open the Amazon Neptune Console - Navigate to the service using the Find Services search bar or by directly accessing the console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/neptune/.
3. Select the Neptune Cluster:
   • Choose the Amazon Neptune cluster on which you want to implement monitoring and alerting.
   • Click on the cluster name to access its details page.
4. Set Up Amazon CloudWatch Metrics:
   • In the cluster details page, navigate to the Monitoring or Metrics section.
   • Enable CloudWatch metrics for the Neptune cluster by clicking Enable or Configure.
   • Select the desired metrics to monitor, such as CPU utilization, storage usage, or network throughput.
   • Choose the appropriate granularity and sampling intervals for the metrics.
   • Click Save or Apply Changes to enable CloudWatch metrics for the Neptune cluster.
5. Configure CloudWatch Alarms:
   • In the CloudWatch console, navigate to Alarms in the left-side menu.
   • Click Create alarm to configure alarms based on specific metric thresholds.
   • Select the desired metric to monitor and set the threshold values for triggering an alarm.
   • Define the actions to be taken when the alarm state changes, such as sending notifications or triggering automated actions.
   • Configure the alarm settings, including alarm name, description, and notification recipients.
   • Click Create alarm to save the alarm configuration.
6. Set Up Amazon EventBridge Rules:
   • In the Amazon EventBridge console, navigate to Rules in the left-side menu.
   • Click on Create rule to set up rules for specific events or log entries related to Neptune.
   • Define the event pattern or log filter to match the desired events.
   • Configure the target actions to be taken when the rule matches an event, such as sending notifications or invoking AWS Lambda functions.
   • Specify the rule settings, including rule name, description, and event source.
   • Click Create to save the rule configuration.
7. Review and Customize Metrics and Alarms:
   • Periodically review the metrics and alarms configured for your Neptune cluster.
   • Adjust the metric thresholds and alarm settings based on your performance and alerting requirements.
   • Consider adding more metrics or alarms as needed to monitor additional aspects of your Neptune environment.
8. Regularly Monitor and Respond to Alerts:
   • Continuously monitor the CloudWatch metrics and alarm states for your Neptune cluster.
   • Respond promptly to any alarms triggered by critical or abnormal conditions.
   • Investigate the root causes of the alerts and take appropriate actions to mitigate issues.
9. Utilize Additional Monitoring Tools:
   • Explore and leverage additional monitoring and observability tools available in the AWS ecosystem, such as Amazon CloudWatch Logs Insights, AWS X-Ray, or third-party monitoring solutions.
   • Configure these tools to gather insights and detect any performance or security issues in your Neptune environment.

Expected Result

CloudWatch metrics, alarms, and EventBridge rules should be properly configured to provide comprehensive monitoring and alerting for the Neptune cluster.

Remediation

Using AWS Console

Follow the audit steps above to set up CloudWatch metrics, alarms, and EventBridge rules for your Neptune cluster.

Default Value

Basic CloudWatch metrics are available for Neptune clusters, but alarms and EventBridge rules must be manually configured.

References

1. https://aws.amazon.com/products/databases/

CIS Controls

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