Deploy the CloudFormation stack

To initiate the scenario and create the infrastructure we need to deploy a CloudFormation template.

1. Access the CloudFormation

   • Search for CloudFormation.
   • Select CloudFormation to open the CloudFormation Dashboard.

   

2. In the CloudFormation Dashboard

   • Select Stacks.
   • Click Create stack.

   

3. In the Create stack interface, under Create stack

   • Choose Choose an existing template.
   • Under Specify template, select Upload a template file.
   • Click Choose file and upload the cfn.json file above.
   • Click Next.

   

4. In the Specify stack details interface, under Specify stack details

   • Under Provide a stack name, Enter Stack name: AutomatedIncidentResponseWorkshop.
   • Under Parameters, In Automatically enable GuardDuty? select Yes-Enable GuardDuty.
   • Leave the other settings unchanged, Click Next.

   

5. In the Configure stack options interface, under Capabilities

   • Check yes for 2 of the box below.

6. In the Review and create:

   • If you follow the steps It’s should be right so scroll down and click the Submit button.
   • Before moving on, make sure the stack is in a CREATE_COMPLETE status.

If the stack status is CREATE_COMPLETE go to the next step Set up Security Group