Distribution of Policy Type for Compute

Overview

The "Distribution of Policy Type for Compute" widget provides an overview of the types of IAM policies applied to compute resources, including EC2, Lambda, ECS, ELB, and ECR. This widget is crucial for understanding how compute resources are secured and whether any misconfigurations or over-permissioning exist.

Why It Matters

For IT Engineers:

1. Policy Distribution:

   • Helps IT teams assess the distribution of policy types applied to compute resources, ensuring that only necessary permissions are granted.

2. Operational Security:

   • Provides insights into potential misconfigurations or overly permissive policies that could compromise compute resources.

3. Visibility:

   • Allows visibility into the policy landscape for compute resources, aiding in better management and policy enforcement.

For Security Engineers:

1. Risk Reduction:

   • Identifies and reduces the risk of excessive permissions being granted to compute resources, ensuring that only required permissions are in place.

2. Security Compliance:

   • Helps ensure that IAM policies follow best practices, reducing the likelihood of security vulnerabilities in compute services.

3. Policy Optimization:

   • Encourages the use of restrictive, least-privilege policies across compute services, minimizing the attack surface.