assess

Assess AWS service security postures across five CAF domains.

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npx skills add https://github.com/aws-samples/sample-agentic-value-accelerator --skill assess-aws-samples

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Skill: assess
Source: https://github.com/aws-samples/sample-agentic-value-accelerator/tree/main/platform/control_plane/service_approval/plugin/.claude-plugin/skills/assess
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/aws-samples/sample-agentic-value-accelerator --skill assess-aws-samples

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the process of conducting a 5-domain CAF security posture assessment for AWS services, producing structured findings and SAR data for further analysis.

Core Features & Use Cases

Automated Security Assessment: Evaluates the security posture of AWS services against the 5 AWS Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) Security Perspective domains.
Structured Findings: Generates a CAF-structured assessment summary with GAPS tables, SAR data, and checkpoint verification results.
Use Case: Ideal for security analysts who need to quickly understand the security posture of AWS services and generate actionable insights.

Quick Start

Run the 'assess' skill with the input folder path: assess ./input-folder

Frequently Asked Questions about assess

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I automate an AWS Cloud Adoption Framework security assessment for multiple services?▼

The assess skill evaluates AWS service security posture by leveraging the Cloud Adoption Framework to generate structured findings across IAM, Logging, Infrastructure, Data, and Incident domains.

What does a CAF security posture evaluation for AWS services include?▼

A CAF security posture evaluation includes structured GAPS tables, SAR data, and checkpoint verification results covering IAM, Logging, Infrastructure, Data, and Incident domains for AWS services.

How do I run a security posture assessment using AWS service information files?▼

Run the security posture assessment by executing the assess skill with your input folder path, such as `assess ./input-folder`, providing the required AWS service information files for analysis.

Can I assess the IAM and Data security domains using AWS Cloud Adoption Framework checkpoints?▼

Yes, CAF security assessments utilize SAR data for IAM, Logging, and Data domains while leveraging checkpoint results for verification, producing actionable insights for security analysts.

What input format is required to evaluate AWS security posture against CAF domains?▼

Evaluating AWS security posture requires input files with AWS service information organized within a specified folder path, which the assessment tool processes to generate domain-specific structured findings.