Amazon_CloudWatch_9

Ensure a log metric filter and alarm exist for AWS Config configuration changes

Description

Real-time monitoring of API calls can be achieved by directing CloudTrail Logs to CloudWatch Logs and establishing corresponding metric filters and alarms. It is recommended that a metric filter and alarm be established for detecting changes to AWS Config configuration.

Remediation

Perform the following to ensure a log metric filter and alarm exist for AWS Config configuration changes

Note : Filter pattern for AWS Config configuration changes

filterPattern”: “{($.eventSource = config.amazonaws.com) &amp

Service

CloudWatch

Severity

Medium

Compliance

Mapping

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