Ensure AWS Backup is integrated with AWS Organizations
Organizations integration enables centralized backup policy management and cross-account backup monitoring for multi-account environments.
Security Impact
Without centralized management, backup coverage gaps may exist across accounts, risking data loss.
How to Remediate
Enable AWS Backup in Organizations management account. Define backup policies at OU level for consistent protection.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- aws-backup-13
- Service
- AWS Backup
- Category
- Centralized Management
- Severity
- MEDIUM
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