Ensure a log metric filter and alarm exist for IAM policy changes
| Property | |
|---|---|
| Language |  |
| Severity |  |
| Service | cloudwatch |
| Provider | AWS |
Description#
You can do real-time monitoring of API calls by directing CloudTrail logs to CloudWatch Logs and establishing corresponding metric filters and alarms.
CIS recommends that you create a metric filter and alarm for changes made to IAM policies. Monitoring these changes helps ensure that authentication and authorization controls remain intact.
Resolution#
Create an alarm to alert on IAM Policy changes