AI PolicyAdvisor
Smart policy recommendations and auto-remediation
Intelligent Policy Generation
AI analyzes your infrastructure and automatically generates security policies and compliance rules
Auto-Remediation
Automatically fix policy violations and misconfigurations with intelligent remediation actions
Compliance Frameworks
Built-in support for SOC2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, and other major compliance standards
Governance Best Practices
Implement industry best practices for cloud governance and infrastructure management
Installation
Deploy AI PolicyAdvisor to start intelligent policy management and automated governance across your infrastructure.
System Requirements
- Python 3.9 or higher
- Terraform 1.0+ (for infrastructure policy enforcement)
- Docker 20.0+ (for containerized deployment)
- Minimum 8GB RAM (16GB recommended for large environments)
- Network access to cloud providers and policy repositories
Install via Package Manager
# Install via pip
pip install augment-policy-advisor
# Install via Docker
docker pull augment/policy-advisor:latest
# Install from source
git clone https://github.com/augment-ai/policy-advisor
cd policy-advisor
pip install -e .
# Install policy engines
pip install opa-python checkov terraform-compliance
# Verify installation
policy-advisor --version
Authentication and Setup
Configure API access and policy repositories:
# Set Augment API key
export AUGMENT_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
# Configure cloud provider access
export AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your_aws_key
export AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your_aws_secret
export AZURE_CLIENT_ID=your_azure_client_id
export AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_azure_secret
# Initialize policy repository
policy-advisor init --org "your-company"
# Verify setup and permissions
policy-advisor health-check
Quick Start
Generate intelligent policy recommendations and start automated governance in minutes.
1. Scan Infrastructure
# Scan current infrastructure configuration
policy-advisor scan --provider aws --regions us-east-1,us-west-2
# Scan Terraform configurations
policy-advisor scan --terraform ./infrastructure/
# Scan Kubernetes manifests
policy-advisor scan --kubernetes ./k8s-manifests/
# Generate baseline policy recommendations
policy-advisor generate-baseline --compliance soc2,pci-dss
2. Generate Policy Recommendations
# Generate security policies based on current infrastructure
policy-advisor generate --type security --framework cis-benchmark
# Generate compliance policies
policy-advisor generate --type compliance --standard soc2 --output policies/
# Generate custom policies for specific resources
policy-advisor generate --resource-type s3 --focus data-protection
# Review and approve generated policies
policy-advisor review --interactive
3. Enable Auto-Remediation
# Enable auto-remediation for low-risk violations
policy-advisor auto-remediation enable --risk-level low
# Configure approval workflows for medium/high risk changes
policy-advisor auto-remediation configure --approval-required medium,high
# Set up notification channels
policy-advisor notifications add --type slack --webhook "https://hooks.slack.com/..."
# Start continuous policy monitoring
policy-advisor monitor --daemon --interval 300
Configuration
Configure AI PolicyAdvisor to align with your organization's governance requirements and compliance standards.
Basic Configuration
version: "1.0"
organization: "your-company"
environment: "production"
policy_sources:
- name: "security-baseline"
type: "git"
url: "https://github.com/your-org/security-policies"
branch: "main"
- name: "compliance-templates"
type: "built-in"
frameworks: ["soc2", "pci-dss", "hipaa"]
scanning:
providers:
- aws
- azure
- gcp
scope:
regions: ["us-east-1", "us-west-2", "eu-west-1"]
accounts: ["123456789012", "987654321098"]
exclude_resources:
- "test-*"
- "*-sandbox"
policy_generation:
ai_confidence_threshold: 0.8
include_best_practices: true
custom_rules_path: "./custom-rules/"
output_formats: ["opa", "terraform", "yaml"]
auto_remediation:
enabled: true
risk_tolerance: "medium"
require_approval:
- "high_risk"
- "cost_impact_high"
notification_channels:
- "slack"
- "email"
rollback_on_failure: true
compliance:
frameworks:
- name: "SOC2"
controls: ["CC6.1", "CC6.6", "CC6.7"]
- name: "PCI-DSS"
requirements: ["3.4", "4.1", "8.2"]
Policy Templates
AI PolicyAdvisor includes comprehensive policy templates for common security and compliance scenarios.
Security Policies
- • IAM access controls and permissions
- • Network security and firewall rules
- • Data encryption and protection
- • Resource tagging and classification
Compliance Policies
- • SOC2 Type II controls
- • PCI-DSS requirements
- • HIPAA safeguards
- • GDPR data protection
Operational Policies
- • Cost optimization rules
- • Resource lifecycle management
- • Backup and disaster recovery
- • Performance monitoring
Governance Policies
- • Change management processes
- • Approval workflows
- • Audit and logging requirements
- • Risk assessment frameworks
Environment Variables
Configure AI PolicyAdvisor behavior using environment variables for different deployment scenarios.
Variable | Description | Default |
---|---|---|
AUGMENT_API_KEY | Your Augment API key | Required |
POLICY_ADVISOR_CONFIG | Path to configuration file | .policy-advisor.yaml |
POLICY_ADVISOR_DRY_RUN | Enable dry-run mode by default | false |
POLICY_ADVISOR_LOG_LEVEL | Logging level (debug/info/warn/error) | info |
Basic Usage
Learn the fundamental policy management patterns and governance workflows.
Policy Commands
# Scan and analyze current infrastructure
policy-advisor scan --provider aws --output scan-results.json
# Generate policies based on scan results
policy-advisor generate --input scan-results.json --framework cis
# Validate existing policies
policy-advisor validate --policies ./policies/ --format opa
# Apply policies to infrastructure
policy-advisor apply --policies ./policies/ --dry-run
CLI Commands Reference
Complete reference for all policy management and governance commands.
generate
Generate intelligent policy recommendations based on infrastructure analysis
policy-advisor generate [options]
Options:
--type <type> Policy type (security|compliance|operational|governance)
--framework <framework> Compliance framework (soc2|pci-dss|hipaa|gdpr|cis)
--provider <provider> Cloud provider (aws|azure|gcp)
--resource-type <type> Specific resource type to focus on
--output <path> Output directory for generated policies
--format <format> Output format (opa|terraform|yaml|json)
--confidence <level> Minimum AI confidence threshold
--include-remediation Include auto-remediation actions
--custom-rules <path> Include custom rule templates
remediate
Execute automated remediation for policy violations
policy-advisor remediate [options]
Options:
--violation-id <id> Specific violation to remediate
--policy <policy> Policy name to enforce
--resource <resource> Target resource for remediation
--risk-level <level> Maximum risk level to auto-remediate
--dry-run Preview changes without executing
--force Skip approval workflows
--rollback-plan Generate rollback instructions
--notify Send notifications after remediation
Best Practices
Policy management best practices to maintain secure and compliant infrastructure.
Policy Management Strategy
- Start with infrastructure scanning to understand current state
- Generate baseline policies using industry frameworks
- Implement policies incrementally to avoid disruption
- Use dry-run mode to validate policy changes before applying
- Monitor policy violations and adjust thresholds as needed
- Regularly review and update policies based on new requirements
Auto-Remediation
Intelligent auto-remediation capabilities to automatically fix policy violations and misconfigurations.
Remediation Types
Low Risk
Automatic remediation without approval required
- • Tag missing resources
- • Enable logging
- • Update security groups
Medium Risk
Requires approval before remediation
- • Modify IAM permissions
- • Change network settings
- • Update resource configs
High Risk
Manual review and approval required
- • Delete resources
- • Major config changes
- • Security modifications
Compliance Frameworks
Built-in support for major compliance frameworks with automated policy generation and monitoring.
Supported Frameworks
API Integration
Integrate AI PolicyAdvisor into your governance workflows and compliance management systems.
REST API
# Generate policies via API
curl -X POST https://api.augment.cfd/v1/policies/generate \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"infrastructure_scan": "scan-results.json",
"framework": "soc2",
"policy_types": ["security", "compliance"],
"auto_remediation": true
}'
Python SDK
from augment_policy_advisor import PolicyAdvisor
# Initialize policy advisor
advisor = PolicyAdvisor(api_key=os.environ['AUGMENT_API_KEY'])
# Scan infrastructure
scan_result = await advisor.scan_infrastructure(
provider='aws',
regions=['us-east-1', 'us-west-2'],
compliance_frameworks=['soc2', 'pci-dss']
)
# Generate policy recommendations
policies = await advisor.generate_policies(
scan_result=scan_result,
policy_types=['security', 'compliance'],
confidence_threshold=0.8
)
print(f"Generated {len(policies)} policy recommendations")
# Enable auto-remediation
remediation_config = await advisor.configure_auto_remediation(
risk_tolerance='medium',
require_approval=['high_risk'],
notification_channels=['slack', 'email']
)
# Monitor policy violations
violations = await advisor.get_policy_violations(
severity='high',
timeframe='24h'
)
API Reference
Complete API documentation for integrating policy management into your applications.
Policy Generation Endpoint
POST /v1/policies/generate
Generate intelligent policy recommendations based on infrastructure analysis.
Request Body:
{
"infrastructure_scan": {
"provider": "aws",
"regions": ["us-east-1", "us-west-2"],
"resources": ["s3", "ec2", "iam", "vpc"]
},
"policy_requirements": {
"frameworks": ["soc2", "pci-dss"],
"policy_types": ["security", "compliance", "governance"],
"risk_tolerance": "medium"
},
"generation_options": {
"include_remediation": true,
"confidence_threshold": 0.8,
"output_format": "opa",
"custom_rules": true
}
}
Response:
{
"generation_id": "gen-123456",
"status": "completed",
"summary": {
"total_policies": 47,
"security_policies": 23,
"compliance_policies": 18,
"governance_policies": 6
},
"policies": [
{
"id": "policy-001",
"name": "S3 Bucket Encryption Enforcement",
"type": "security",
"framework": "soc2",
"confidence": 0.95,
"description": "Ensure all S3 buckets have encryption enabled",
"opa_rule": "package s3_encryption...",
"terraform_code": "resource aws_s3_bucket_encryption...",
"remediation": {
"auto_fix": true,
"risk_level": "low",
"steps": [
"Enable default encryption on S3 bucket",
"Apply bucket policy to enforce encryption"
]
},
"compliance_mapping": {
"soc2": ["CC6.1", "CC6.7"],
"pci_dss": ["3.4"]
}
}
],
"remediation_summary": {
"auto_fixable": 32,
"requires_approval": 12,
"manual_review": 3
}
}
Troubleshooting
Common issues and solutions when implementing policy management and governance.
Common Issues
Policy Conflicts
Generated policies conflict with existing organizational policies
- Review and merge conflicting policies manually
- Use custom rule templates for organization-specific requirements
- Adjust AI confidence thresholds to reduce aggressive recommendations
- Implement gradual policy rollout with testing periods
Auto-Remediation Failures
Automated remediation actions failing or causing issues
- Check IAM permissions for remediation service accounts
- Verify resource dependencies before remediation
- Use dry-run mode to test remediation actions
- Implement proper rollback procedures for failed changes
High False Positive Rate
Too many false positive policy violations reported
- Fine-tune policy rules for your specific environment
- Add exceptions for known compliant configurations
- Adjust violation severity thresholds
- Use environment-specific policy configurations
Policy Management Documentation Complete!
You now have comprehensive knowledge to implement AI PolicyAdvisor in your governance framework. From intelligent policy generation to automated remediation, you're equipped to maintain secure and compliant infrastructure with AI-powered governance.
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