AWS CloudTrail is a service that enables governance, compliance, operational auditing, and risk auditing of your AWS account. With CloudTrail, you can log, continuously monitor, and retain account activity related to actions across your AWS infrastructure. CloudTrail provides event history of your AWS account activity, including actions taken through the AWS Management Console, AWS SDKs, command line tools, and other AWS services. This event history simplifies security analysis, resource change tracking, and troubleshooting. In addition, you can use CloudTrail to detect unusual activity in your AWS accounts. These capabilities help simplify operational analysis and troubleshooting.
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| AWS CloudTrail | 7.4% |
| Proofpoint Insider Threat Management | 22.2% |
| Ekran System | 21.6% |
| Other | 48.8% |
| Title | Rating | Mindshare | Recommending | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CyberArk Privileged Access Manager | 4.3 | 15.4% | 95% | 226 interviewsAdd to research |
AWS CloudTrail was previously known as CloudTrail.
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| Author info | Rating | Review Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Technical Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees | 4.5 | I use AWS CloudTrail with various Amazon services for effective log storage and monitoring, integrating it with Dynatrace for alerts. The main improvement needed is better third-party integration, but I find it best for AWS compared to alternatives. |
| Senior Cloud Delivery Architect at a computer software company with 201-500 employees | 4.0 | AWS CloudTrail is essential for monitoring and auditing my environment, capturing API calls and providing detailed insights into account access. While it's efficient for security improvements, I'd appreciate the inclusion of non-API call tracking to avoid multiple monitoring tools. |
| DevOps Engineer at Paydoh | 4.5 | I've used AWS CloudTrail for tracking AWS activities, auditing changes, and storing logs in S3. It's reliable for backtracking user actions, especially during audits, though broader integrations and better documentation could enhance its adoption and usefulness. |
| Security Operations Engineer at Nitro | 3.5 | I use AWS CloudTrail primarily for tracking all activities in AWS to identify and investigate incidents. It offers comprehensive logs, though it can be noisy and costly. Despite this, AWS CloudTrail is essential for security and compliance insights. |
| AWS Trainer at National Vocational and Technical Training Commission | 4.0 | I have worked as a consumer, service provider, consultant, and trainer for AWS CloudTrail. I find the management events and CloudTrail Insights valuable for monitoring compliance. Improvements are needed in log visibility and reducing real-time log submission lag. |
| AWS Administrator at Vohra Wound Physicians | 4.5 | I use AWS CloudTrail to monitor API calls and receive login notifications via SNS. Its integration with AWS services enhances security and workflow. The solution meets my needs perfectly, with no challenges encountered during use on Amazon Web Services. |
| Information Security Officer at Habib InsuranceSecurity Officer Habib Insurance | 4.0 | We use AWS CloudTrail as a comprehensive cloud-based data center solution suitable for various operating systems, offering valuable availability features. Although expensive, its managed data centers and superior cybersecurity set it apart from other providers we explored. |
| Senior Cloud Delivery Architect at a computer software company with 201-500 employees | 4.5 | I use AWS CloudTrail to monitor user activity and service access in my AWS environment. It helps track unauthorized access and integrate with Lambda for alerts, enabling quick responses. Immediate integration with auto-remediation procedures improves efficiency and security. |
