Distribution of Policy Type for Storage

Overview

The "Distribution of Policy Type for Storage" widget provides a breakdown of the different types of IAM policies attached to storage resources such as Amazon S3, DynamoDB, RDS, and Redshift. This widget allows organizations to assess how access policies are being applied to storage services, helping ensure that policies are aligned with security best practices.

Why It Matters

For IT Engineers:

1. Policy Visibility:

   • Provides an overview of how IAM policies are distributed across various storage services, ensuring that the correct policies are applied to resources.

2. Access Management:

   • Helps IT engineers identify over-permissioned or misconfigured policies, ensuring that only the necessary permissions are granted.

3. Operational Control:

   • Improves control over access policies by highlighting any imbalances or misapplications of policies across storage services.

For Security Engineers:

1. Risk Identification:

   • Helps identify overly permissive policies that could expose storage resources to unauthorized access or data breaches.

2. Compliance:

   • Assists in maintaining compliance with security policies and regulatory standards by ensuring that the correct policy types are applied to storage services.

3. Policy Optimization:

   • Encourages the use of least-privilege policies for storage resources, reducing the risk of misuse or exploitation.