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CloudWatch alarms should have specified actions configured

NISTHIPAA

Description

Check if CloudWatch alarms have an action configured for the ALARM state.

Remediation

To comply with this control, ensure that CloudWatch alarms have an action configured to be triggered when the alarm enters the ALARM state. This action can include notifications or automated responses.

Steps

  1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the CloudWatch console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/cloudwatch/.
  2. In the CloudWatch console, click on 'Alarms' in the left navigation pane.
  3. Select the alarm you want to configure an action for.
  4. In the alarm details pane, click on the 'Modify' or 'Edit' button.
  5. Scroll to the 'Actions' section. Ensure there is an action set up for when the alarm is in the 'ALARM' state.
  6. To add an action, click on 'Add action' in the 'ALARM' state section.
  7. Choose the action type (e.g., 'Notify me', 'Take Auto Scaling action', 'Restart, terminate, or recover an EC2 instance').
  8. Configure the specific details for the action, such as SNS topic for notifications or specific EC2 or Auto Scaling actions.
  9. After configuring the action, click on 'Save changes' to update the alarm settings.

Compliance

NISTHIPAA
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