Control: 1 DataSync tasks should have logging enabled

Description

This control checks whether an AWS DataSync task has logging enabled. The control fails if the task doesn't have logging enabled.

Audit logs track and monitor system activities. They provide a record of events that can help you detect security breaches, investigate incidents, and comply with regulations. Audit logs also enhance the overall accountability and transparency of your organization.

Remediation

For information about configuring logging for AWS DataSync tasks, see Monitoring data transfers with Amazon CloudWatch Logs in the AWS DataSync User Guide.

Usage

Run the control in your terminal:

powerpipe control run aws_compliance.control.foundational_security_datasync_1

Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:

powerpipe login
powerpipe control run aws_compliance.control.foundational_security_datasync_1 --share

SQL

This control uses a named query:

select
  arn as resource,
  case
    when cloud_watch_log_group_arn is not null and options ->> 'LogLevel' in ('BASIC', 'TRANSFER') then 'ok'
    else 'alarm'
  end as status,
  case
    when cloud_watch_log_group_arn is not null and options ->> 'LogLevel' in ('BASIC', 'TRANSFER') then title || ' ' || (options ->> 'LogLevel') || ' level logging enabled.'
    else title || ' logging disabled.'
  end as reason
  
  , region, account_id
from
  aws_datasync_task;

Control: 1 DataSync tasks should have logging enabled

Description

Remediation

Usage

SQL

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