10. Compliance Validation

Objective

Perform final validation for the entire Identity Governance system, verify compliance with standards, and prepare for production deployment.

Step 1: Comprehensive System Validation

1.1 Check All Components

  1. Open AWS Lambda console
  2. Verify all Lambda functions are operational:
    • AccessCertificationTrigger
    • PrivilegeAnalyticsEngine
    • RiskAssessmentEngine
    • CustomMetricsPublisher
    • DailyOperationsEngine
    • AuditReportGenerator

1.2 Verify Data Flow

  1. Check DynamoDB tables contain data:

    • AccessCertifications
    • RiskAssessments
  2. Verify S3 buckets contain audit reports:

    • identity-governance-analytics
    • identity-governance-reports
    • CloudTrail logs bucket

Step 2: End-to-End Testing

2.1 Create Lambda Function for E2E Testing

  1. Open AWS Lambda console
  2. Click Create function
  3. Enter function details:
    • Function name: E2EValidationTest
    • Runtime: Python 3.9

2.2 Configure E2E Test Code

  1. Replace default code:
import json
import boto3
from datetime import datetime, timedelta

def lambda_handler(event, context):
    print("E2E Validation Test Started")
  
    # Initialize AWS clients
    dynamodb = boto3.resource('dynamodb')
    lambda_client = boto3.client('lambda')
    s3 = boto3.client('s3')
    cloudwatch = boto3.client('cloudwatch')
  
    test_results = {
        'test_date': datetime.now().isoformat(),
        'tests': []
    }
  
    try:
        # Test 1: Data Integrity
        test_results['tests'].append(test_data_integrity(dynamodb))
      
        # Test 2: Lambda Functions
        test_results['tests'].append(test_lambda_functions(lambda_client))
      
        # Test 3: Audit Reports
        test_results['tests'].append(test_audit_reports(s3))
      
        # Test 4: Monitoring
        test_results['tests'].append(test_monitoring_system(cloudwatch))
      
        # Test 5: Compliance
        test_results['tests'].append(test_compliance_validation(dynamodb))
      
        # Calculate overall test result
        passed_tests = sum(1 for test in test_results['tests'] if test['status'] == 'PASS')
        total_tests = len(test_results['tests'])
      
        test_results['summary'] = {
            'total_tests': total_tests,
            'passed_tests': passed_tests,
            'failed_tests': total_tests - passed_tests,
            'success_rate': (passed_tests / total_tests) * 100,
            'overall_status': 'PASS' if passed_tests == total_tests else 'FAIL'
        }
      
        return {
            'statusCode': 200,
            'body': json.dumps(test_results, default=str)
        }
      
    except Exception as e:
        print(f'Error in E2E validation: {str(e)}')
        return {
            'statusCode': 500,
            'body': json.dumps(f'Error: {str(e)}')
        }

def test_data_integrity(dynamodb):
    """Test data integrity across DynamoDB tables"""
    test_result = {
        'test_name': 'Data Integrity Test',
        'status': 'PASS',
        'details': [],
        'errors': []
    }
  
    try:
        # Test AccessCertifications table
        cert_table = dynamodb.Table('AccessCertifications')
        cert_response = cert_table.scan(Limit=10)
      
        if cert_response['Items']:
            test_result['details'].append(f"AccessCertifications table: {len(cert_response['Items'])} records found")
        else:
            test_result['status'] = 'FAIL'
            test_result['errors'].append("AccessCertifications table is empty")
      
        # Test RiskAssessments table
        risk_table = dynamodb.Table('RiskAssessments')
        risk_response = risk_table.scan(Limit=10)
      
        if risk_response['Items']:
            test_result['details'].append(f"RiskAssessments table: {len(risk_response['Items'])} records found")
        else:
            test_result['status'] = 'FAIL'
            test_result['errors'].append("RiskAssessments table is empty")
          
    except Exception as e:
        test_result['status'] = 'FAIL'
        test_result['errors'].append(f"Data integrity test failed: {str(e)}")
  
    return test_result

def test_lambda_functions(lambda_client):
    """Test all Lambda functions are working"""
    test_result = {
        'test_name': 'Lambda Functions Test',
        'status': 'PASS',
        'details': [],
        'errors': []
    }
  
    functions_to_test = [
        'AccessCertificationTrigger',
        'PrivilegeAnalyticsEngine',
        'RiskAssessmentEngine',
        'CustomMetricsPublisher',
        'DailyOperationsEngine',
        'AuditReportGenerator'
    ]
  
    for function_name in functions_to_test:
        try:
            response = lambda_client.get_function(FunctionName=function_name)
            if response['Configuration']['State'] == 'Active':
                test_result['details'].append(f"{function_name}: Active")
            else:
                test_result['status'] = 'FAIL'
                test_result['errors'].append(f"{function_name}: Not active")
        except lambda_client.exceptions.ResourceNotFoundException:
            test_result['status'] = 'FAIL'
            test_result['errors'].append(f"{function_name}: Function not found")
        except Exception as e:
            test_result['status'] = 'FAIL'
            test_result['errors'].append(f"{function_name}: Error - {str(e)}")
  
    return test_result

def test_audit_reports(s3):
    """Test audit reports are being generated"""
    test_result = {
        'test_name': 'Audit Reports Test',
        'status': 'PASS',
        'details': [],
        'errors': []
    }
  
    try:
        # Check for audit reports in S3
        response = s3.list_objects_v2(
            Bucket='identity-governance-reports',
            Prefix='audit-reports/',
            MaxKeys=10
        )
      
        if 'Contents' in response and response['Contents']:
            test_result['details'].append(f"Found {len(response['Contents'])} audit reports")
          
            # Check if reports are recent (within last 7 days)
            recent_reports = 0
            seven_days_ago = datetime.now() - timedelta(days=7)
          
            for obj in response['Contents']:
                if obj['LastModified'].replace(tzinfo=None) > seven_days_ago:
                    recent_reports += 1
          
            test_result['details'].append(f"Recent reports (last 7 days): {recent_reports}")
          
        else:
            test_result['status'] = 'FAIL'
            test_result['errors'].append("No audit reports found")
          
    except Exception as e:
        test_result['status'] = 'FAIL'
        test_result['errors'].append(f"Audit reports test failed: {str(e)}")
  
    return test_result

def test_monitoring_system(cloudwatch):
    """Test monitoring system is working"""
    test_result = {
        'test_name': 'Monitoring System Test',
        'status': 'PASS',
        'details': [],
        'errors': []
    }
  
    try:
        # Check for custom metrics
        response = cloudwatch.list_metrics(
            Namespace='IdentityGovernance'
        )
      
        if response['Metrics']:
            test_result['details'].append(f"Found {len(response['Metrics'])} custom metrics")
        else:
            test_result['status'] = 'FAIL'
            test_result['errors'].append("No custom metrics found")
      
        # Check for alarms
        alarms_response = cloudwatch.describe_alarms()
      
        if alarms_response['MetricAlarms']:
            test_result['details'].append(f"Found {len(alarms_response['MetricAlarms'])} CloudWatch alarms")
        else:
            test_result['details'].append("No CloudWatch alarms configured")
          
    except Exception as e:
        test_result['status'] = 'FAIL'
        test_result['errors'].append(f"Monitoring system test failed: {str(e)}")
  
    return test_result

def test_compliance_validation(dynamodb):
    """Test compliance validation"""
    test_result = {
        'test_name': 'Compliance Validation Test',
        'status': 'PASS',
        'details': [],
        'errors': []
    }
  
    try:
        # Check for recent compliance assessments
        table = dynamodb.Table('RiskAssessments')
        response = table.scan(
            FilterExpression='AssessmentType = :type',
            ExpressionAttributeValues={':type': 'Compliance Assessment'},
            Limit=10
        )
      
        if response['Items']:
            test_result['details'].append(f"Found {len(response['Items'])} compliance assessments")
        else:
            test_result['details'].append("No compliance assessments found - this is normal for new deployments")
      
        # Check for user risk assessments
        risk_response = table.scan(
            FilterExpression='AssessmentType = :type',
            ExpressionAttributeValues={':type': 'User Risk Assessment'},
            Limit=5
        )
      
        if risk_response['Items']:
            test_result['details'].append(f"Found {len(risk_response['Items'])} user risk assessments")
        else:
            test_result['details'].append("No user risk assessments found - ensure risk assessment engine is running")
          
    except Exception as e:
        test_result['status'] = 'FAIL'
        test_result['errors'].append(f"Compliance validation test failed: {str(e)}")
  
    return test_result
  1. Click Deploy

2.3 Run E2E Validation Test

  1. Click Test in Lambda function
  2. Review validation results
  3. Verify all tests PASS

Step 3: Compliance Verification

3.1 Generate Final Compliance Report

  1. Run AuditReportGenerator with report_type = ‘compliance’
  2. Review compliance report in S3
  3. Verify compliance scores

3.2 Verify Security Controls

  1. Check AWS Security Hub findings
  2. Verify no critical findings exist
  3. Review security standards compliance

Step 4: Performance Validation

4.1 Check System Performance

  1. Go to CloudWatch dashboard
  2. Review performance metrics:
    • Lambda execution times
    • DynamoDB response times
    • Error rates

4.2 Validate Scalability

  1. Check auto-scaling configurations
  2. Review resource utilization
  3. Validate cost optimization

Step 5: Final System Health Check

5.1 Comprehensive Health Dashboard

  1. Create final health check dashboard
  2. Review all system components
  3. Document system readiness

5.2 Production Readiness Checklist

5.1 Infrastructure Checklist

  • ✅ All DynamoDB tables created and populated
  • ✅ Lambda functions deployed and tested
  • ✅ S3 buckets configured with proper permissions
  • ✅ CloudTrail logging enabled and validated
  • ✅ IAM roles and policies configured correctly
  • ✅ EventBridge rules configured for automation

5.2 Monitoring and Alerting Checklist

  • ✅ CloudWatch dashboards created and functional
  • ✅ CloudWatch alarms configured for critical metrics
  • ✅ SNS notifications working for alerts
  • ✅ Backup and recovery procedures documented
  • ✅ Monitoring dashboards created and tested
  • ✅ Operational runbooks completed

5.3 Compliance Checklist

  • ✅ SOX compliance requirements met
  • ✅ SOC2 controls implemented and tested
  • ✅ ISO27001 requirements satisfied
  • ✅ Audit trails complete and tamper-proof
  • ✅ Access certification processes automated
  • ✅ Risk assessment procedures operational

Final Results

After completing the entire workshop:

  • Complete Identity Governance System - Comprehensive identity management system
  • Automated Access Certification - Automated access certification workflows
  • Real-time Privilege Analytics - Real-time privilege analysis
  • Comprehensive Risk Assessment - Comprehensive risk assessment
  • Continuous Monitoring - Continuous monitoring
  • Automated Compliance Reporting - Automated compliance reporting
  • Audit Trail System - Complete audit trail system
  • Production-Ready Architecture - Production-ready architecture

Next Steps

Proceed to 11. Clean Resources to clean up AWS resources after completing the workshop.