Security

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:

StartupsMid-size CompaniesLarge EnterprisesGovernmentNonprofits

What Makes Firewall Manager Powerful

WAF rule deployment across all CloudFront, ALB, API Gateway resources
Automatic remediation of non-compliant resources
Region and account-level policy inheritance
Compliance reporting and dashboard
Integration with AWS Organizations

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:

CIS AWS Foundations

Firewall Manager configuration is audited by CIS Benchmarks 1.5–3.0 for secure cloud defaults.

NIST 800-53

Firewall Manager access controls, encryption, and audit logging map to NIST 800-53 AC, SC, and AU control families.

PCI DSS 4.0

Firewall Manager encryption, access control, and logging support PCI DSS for cardholder data environments.

SOC 2

Firewall Manager security, availability, and confidentiality controls evaluated under SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria.

ISO 27001

Firewall Manager configuration and monitoring controls map to ISO 27001 Annex A information security management.

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