AWS Firewall Manager
AWS Firewall Manager centrally configures and manages firewall rules across accounts and applications in AWS Organizations.
What is Firewall Manager? (Simple Explanation)
Firewall Manager is an AWS service in the Security category. AWS Firewall Manager centrally configures and manages firewall rules across accounts and applications in AWS Organizations.
When Would You Use This?
- Centralized WAF rule management across accounts
- Multi-account Shield Advanced deployment
- VPC security group policy enforcement
- Network Firewall policy at scale
Who Uses Firewall Manager?
From startups to enterprises, Firewall Manager powers:
What Makes Firewall Manager Powerful
Services That Work with Firewall Manager
Firewall Manager is rarely used alone. It's typically combined with:
Compliance & Security
How AWS Firewall Manager fits into major compliance standards:
Firewall Manager configuration is audited by CIS Benchmarks 1.5–3.0 for secure cloud defaults.
Firewall Manager access controls, encryption, and audit logging map to NIST 800-53 AC, SC, and AU control families.
Firewall Manager encryption, access control, and logging support PCI DSS for cardholder data environments.
Firewall Manager security, availability, and confidentiality controls evaluated under SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria.
Firewall Manager configuration and monitoring controls map to ISO 27001 Annex A information security management.
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