MEDIUM

Ensure backup jobs have monitoring and alerting configured

Backup job success and failure should be monitored with CloudWatch alarms and SNS notifications for prompt issue resolution.

Security Impact

Failed backups go unnoticed without monitoring, creating recovery gaps when backups are actually needed.

How to Remediate

Create CloudWatch alarms for backup job failures and completion status. Configure SNS topics to alert backup administrators.

Affected Resources

AWS::CloudWatch::AlarmAWS::SNS::Topic

Compliance Frameworks

SOC 2Operational Excellence

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Check Details

Check ID
aws-backup-8
Service
AWS Backup
Category
Monitoring
Severity
MEDIUM

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