Admin Policies Attached to Redshift Resources

Overview

The "Admin Policies Attached to Redshift Resources" widget highlights IAM policies that provide admin-level access to Amazon Redshift resources. By focusing on these policies, administrators can ensure that only authorized users have unrestricted access to Redshift clusters, safeguarding data stored in the data warehouse.

Why It Matters

For IT Engineers:

1. Access Control:

   • Ensures that only trusted IAM users or roles have admin access to Redshift resources, reducing unnecessary exposure.

2. Resource Oversight:

   • Aids in tracking policies attached to Redshift resources, ensuring that permissions are properly allocated.

3. Efficient Management:

   • Helps prevent over-permissioning by limiting the number of users or roles with admin access to Redshift.

For Security Engineers:

1. Data Protection:

   • Reduces the risk of unauthorized access or data exfiltration by controlling admin-level permissions on Redshift.

2. Risk Mitigation:

   • Identifies any excessive or unneeded admin access that could potentially lead to a security breach in the data warehouse.

3. Compliance Assurance:

   • Ensures compliance with internal and external security policies by flagging over-permissioned admin roles.