AnthonyByansi / Azure-Policy-Governance-Compliance-Automation

Azure Policy Governance and Compliance Automation framework, enabling seamless management, monitoring, and enforcement of policies in Azure

Azure Policy Governance and Compliance Automation

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Project Overview
• Features
• Getting Started
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
• Usage
  • Management Groups
  • Policy Definitions
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Cost Control
  • CI/CD Integration
  • Security and RBAC
• Contributing
• License
• Acknowledgments

Introduction

This repository serves as a comprehensive guide and toolset for effectively implementing governance and compliance policies within your Azure cloud infrastructure. Whether you are a DevOps engineer or an Azure administrator, this project provides valuable insights, scripts, and templates to optimize your Azure environment.

Project Overview

• Management Groups: Organize Azure resources efficiently using Terraform or ARM templates.

• Policy Definitions: Define a range of policies and initiatives, including custom ones using Bicep or JSON.

• Policy Enforcement: Automate policy assignments at various levels and ensure compliance.

• Compliance Monitoring: Monitor and report policy compliance using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.

• Cost Control: Integrate Azure Policy with Cost Management to control and optimize spending.

• CI/CD Integration: Implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for automated policy updates.

• Security and RBAC: Apply security best practices, enforce RBAC, and enhance resource security.

Features

• Organize resources using management groups.
• Define custom and built-in policies.
• Automated policy assignments and remediation.
• Comprehensive compliance monitoring and reporting.
• Cost control and budget management.
• CI/CD pipelines for policy updates.
• Enhanced security practices.
• Scalability and performance optimization.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before getting started, ensure you have the following prerequisites:

• An Azure subscription with appropriate permissions.
• Azure CLI or PowerShell for deployment and management.
• Terraform or ARM templates knowledge for managing management groups.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AnthonyByansi/Azure-Policy-Governance-Compliance-Automation.git
   cd Azure-Policy-Governance-Compliance-Automation

2. Follow the instructions in each section's documentation for setup and configuration.

Usage

Management Groups

Detailed instructions and scripts for setting up management groups

Policy Definitions

Documentation on policy definition creation and best practices

Policy Enforcement

Automate policy assignments and remediation

Compliance Monitoring

Monitor and report on policy compliance

Cost Control

Manage costs and budgets

CI/CD Integration

Implement CI/CD pipelines for policy updates

Security and RBAC

Enhance security and role-based access control

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! Please read our Contribution Guidelines for details on how to contribute.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Special thanks to the Azure community for continuous support and feedback.
• Inspired by best practices and industry standards for Azure governance and compliance.