Amazon EKS SOC 2 Type II Compliance Checklist part 1

Introduction

Navigating the world of compliance can feel like trying to read a map in a language you don’t speak. When you throw Kubernetes into the mix, it gets even trickier. That’s why we’ve put together this straightforward, human-friendly checklist to help you get your Amazon EKS clusters ready for a SOC 2 Type II audit.

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Amazon EKS SOC 2 Type II Compliance Checklist part 2

Moving on, let’s look at the other controls for EKS SOC Type 2.

For container security best practices, see our guide on Container Image Security with Wazuh and Trivy.


CC3: Risk Assessment


EKS-Specific Risk Assessment

Identify, evaluate, and document security, operational, and compliance risks specific to Amazon EKS clusters and workloads to ensure that appropriate controls are implemented, monitored, and improved in alignment with SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria.

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Boosting Container Image Security Using Wazuh and Trivy

This article draws inspiration from the Wazuh blog post on enhancing container image security with Wazuh and Trivy.

Containerization has revolutionized software development and deployment, offering scalability and efficiency.

However, this agility can introduce security risks if container images aren’t properly secured.

Vulnerabilities within these images can expose your entire system to threats. This is where the combined power of Wazuh and Trivy comes in.

These open-source tools provide a comprehensive solution for boosting your container image security, ensuring your applications are protected from the ground up.

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