atmos-aws-compliance

DevOps & Security

AWS compliance commands in Atmos: atmos aws compliance report, Security Hub standards, CIS AWS, PCI DSS, SOC2, HIPAA, NIST, report formats, AI summaries

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Atmos AWS Compliance

Use this skill for compliance posture reporting through AWS Security Hub. It owns atmos aws compliance report.

Command Model

atmos aws compliance report retrieves enabled Security Hub standard controls, maps failing controls to Atmos stacks/components where possible, and writes reports for humans or automation.

atmos aws compliance report --framework cis-aws --stack prod-us-east-1
atmos aws compliance report --framework pci-dss --format json --file compliance.json
atmos aws compliance report --controls CIS.1.1,CIS.1.2 --format markdown
atmos aws compliance report --ai

Supported report formats are markdown, json, yaml, and csv.

Configuration

Configure defaults in atmos.yaml under aws.security. Route identity setup to atmos-auth.

aws:
  security:
    enabled: true
    identity: security-readonly
    region: us-east-2
    frameworks:
      - cis-aws
      - pci-dss

Use --identity to override the configured identity for a run.

Frameworks

Framework	Use
`cis-aws`	CIS AWS Foundations Benchmark
`pci-dss`	Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
`soc2`	SOC 2 trust service criteria
`hipaa`	HIPAA controls for protected health information
`nist`	NIST 800-53 controls

Agent Guidance

Prefer --framework for targeted checks. Omit it only when the user explicitly wants all enabled frameworks.
Use --stack when the report should map compliance status to a specific Atmos stack.
Use --format json or --format yaml for automation and CI gates; use markdown for human reports.
Use --file for durable artifacts. Parent directories are created by the command.
Use --ai only when the user asks for AI-generated summary or remediation guidance.
For detailed per-finding remediation output, route to atmos-aws-security.
Do not invent compliance mappings. If component mapping is missing or low-confidence, say so and use Atmos introspection before proposing component changes.

Routing

Need	Skill
Detailed security finding analysis and remediation format	`atmos-aws-security`
AWS identity/provider setup, SSO, SAML, OIDC, assume role/root	`atmos-auth`
AI provider setup for `--ai` summaries	`atmos-ai`
Stack/component lookup before remediation	`atmos-introspection`, `atmos-components`