AWS CloudTrail vs CloudWatch: Log Differences

The article explores the distinctions between AWS CloudTrail and CloudWatch, two essential cloud log management services, highlighting their unique functionalities within cloud environments compared to traditional on-premises settings. CloudTrail is primarily used for auditing operations, tracking user actions, and ensuring compliance by recording events related to AWS services, while CloudWatch focuses on performance monitoring, detecting anomalies, and setting alarms, although it requires additional configuration for security alerts. The text emphasizes the importance of effectively managing cloud logs due to challenges such as massive log volumes, multi-cloud environments, and security threats, and it suggests best practices for log creation, transmission, and storage. Additionally, it discusses strategies for addressing security concerns, like runtime detection, and the necessity of understanding and utilizing cloud logs effectively to enhance visibility and response to potential threats. The article concludes by recommending Sysdig as a tool to improve Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and offers resources for further exploration of AWS security services.