AWS has upgraded CloudWatch to consolidate operational, security, and compliance logs from multiple accounts and sources into a unified platform. The new features support querying logs directly in Amazon S3 without ETL, making it easier for organizations to manage their log data while reducing costs and complexity. However, there are concerns about vendor lock-in as it ties users closely to the AWS ecosystem.

This article outlines how to handle sensitive information in logs when using Amazon CloudWatch. It discusses techniques like data masking and access control to protect personally identifiable information (PII) while maintaining operational efficiency. The post also details implementing AWS IAM policies for secure log access.

This article explains how to use Amazon EventBridge to filter and monitor specific events from Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS). It details setting up rules to capture relevant event data, reducing noise, and managing costs effectively in container operations.