Securing OpenEMR - AWS

Background

• These are optional features that can be enabled on AWS
• BY FAR THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN DO is enable 2FA for your AWS account

Account

• Setting up 2FA
  • AWS provides excellent instructions for setting up 2FA here.
  • This will require you to enter a code from an app on your phone after inputting your password. Apps such as Duo or Google Authenticator are recommended for generating the code.
• Billing Estimates
• Other Account Tasks

Configure Your Network (VPC)

• Flow Logs
• Security Group rules

Monitor Cyber Attacks (GuardDuty)

• xyz

Create a Load Balancer (EC2)

• Application Load Balancer

Set up a Firewall (WAF)

• xyz