{
  "Provider": "aws",
  "CheckID": "rds_instance_backup_enabled",
  "CheckTitle": "Check if RDS instances have backup enabled.",
  "CheckType": [],
  "ServiceName": "rds",
  "SubServiceName": "",
  "ResourceIdTemplate": "arn:aws:rds:region:account-id:db-instance",
  "Severity": "medium",
  "ResourceType": "AwsRdsDbInstance",
  "Description": "Check if RDS instances have backup enabled.",
  "Risk": "If backup is not enabled, data is vulnerable. Human error or bad actors could erase or modify data.",
  "RelatedUrl": "https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_WorkingWithAutomatedBackups.html",
  "Remediation": {
    "Code": {
      "CLI": "aws rds modify-db-instance --db-instance-identifier <db_instance_id> --backup-retention-period 7 --apply-immediately",
      "NativeIaC": "",
      "Other": "https://www.trendmicro.com/cloudoneconformity/knowledge-base/aws/RDS/rds-automated-backups-enabled.html",
      "Terraform": "https://docs.bridgecrew.io/docs/ensure-that-rds-instances-have-backup-policy#terraform"
    },
    "Recommendation": {
      "Text": "Enable automated backup for production data. Define a retention period and periodically test backup restoration. A Disaster Recovery process should be in place to govern Data Protection approach.",
      "Url": "https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_WorkingWithAutomatedBackups.html"
    }
  },
  "Categories": [],
  "Tags": {
    "Tag1Key": "value",
    "Tag2Key": "value"
  },
  "DependsOn": [],
  "RelatedTo": [],
  "Notes": ""
}
