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Enforce VPC Flow Logs on VPCs

CCC.VPC.CN04 · Observability

Ensure VPCs are configured with flow logs enabled to capture traffic information.

Related Capabilities

IDTitleDescription
CCC.VPC.CP16Flow LogsThe service can be configured to capture and publish records of the IP traffic flowing to and from network interfaces in the virtual network.

Related Threats

IDTitleDescription
CCC.VPC.TH04Network Traffic is Not Recorded When Flow Logs are DisabledVPC subnets with disabled flow logs lack critical network traffic visibility, which can lead to undetected unauthorized access, data exfiltration, and network misconfigurations. This lack of visibility increases the risk of undetected security incidents.

Assessment Requirements

IDTextApplicability
CCC.VPC.CN04.AR01When network traffic passes to or from an interface in the VPC, the service MUST record it in a flow log.tlp-amber, tlp-red

Guideline Mappings

FrameworkIDRemarks
NIST-CSFPR.PT-1
ISO_270012013 A.12.4.1
NIST_800_53AU-2
CCMIVS-06