Settings Overview
The Settings area is where you configure Guardian Pro to match your organisation's requirements. From managing users and permissions to selecting compliance frameworks and configuring notification channels, every aspect of your Guardian Pro experience can be tailored from this central hub.
Settings are organisation-wide -- changes made here affect all users and accounts within your Guardian Pro organisation unless otherwise noted.
Accessing Settings
Click the Settings icon in the left-hand navigation bar, or navigate to Settings from the user menu in the top-right corner of the console. Access to specific settings pages is controlled by your role and permissions.
Only users with appropriate permissions can view and modify settings. Read-only users can view most settings but cannot make changes. See Roles and Permissions for details.
Settings Pages
Guardian Pro settings are organised into the following sections:
| Settings Page | Purpose | Required Permission |
|---|---|---|
| Organisation | Manage your organisation name, details, and account information | org:read / org:write |
| Users | View, add, and remove users from your organisation | users:read / users:write |
| Invitations | Invite new users via email with secure, time-limited tokens | users:invite |
| Roles and Permissions | Understand the three permission levels and what each allows | users:read |
| Role Mappings | Map AWS IAM roles to Guardian Pro permission levels | org:read / org:write |
| Subscription | View your subscription tier, usage, and feature limits | org:read |
| Scan Preferences | Configure scan frequency, target regions, and service filters | org:read / org:write |
| Compliance Frameworks | Subscribe to compliance frameworks for continuous assessment | org:read / org:write |
| Notifications | Configure alert channels, digests, webhooks, and delivery preferences | org:read / org:write |
Common Configuration Workflow
When setting up Guardian Pro for the first time, we recommend configuring settings in this order:
- Organisation details -- Confirm your organisation name and contact information.
- Subscription review -- Verify your subscription tier and understand your feature limits.
- Compliance frameworks -- Subscribe to the frameworks relevant to your industry and regulatory requirements.
- Scan preferences -- Configure which regions and services to scan, and set your preferred scan frequency.
- Role mappings -- Map your existing AWS IAM roles to Guardian Pro permission levels for seamless access control.
- User invitations -- Invite your team members and assign appropriate roles.
- Notifications -- Set up alert channels so your team is notified about critical findings and cost anomalies.
You do not need to configure everything at once. Guardian Pro works with sensible defaults out of the box. You can refine your settings as you become more familiar with the platform.
Settings and Multi-Account Environments
Most settings apply at the organisation level and affect all connected AWS accounts. A few settings -- such as scan preferences and notification routing -- can be configured per account when needed.
When you switch accounts using the account selector in the navigation bar, settings pages continue to show organisation-level configuration. Account-specific overrides are clearly labelled where available.
Audit Trail
All settings changes are logged and can be reviewed for audit purposes. When a setting is modified, Guardian Pro records:
- Who made the change (user identity)
- When the change was made (timestamp)
- What was changed (previous and new values)
This audit trail supports your compliance reporting and change management processes.
Settings audit logs are available on the Business and Enterprise subscription tiers. See Subscription for tier comparisons.
Permission Requirements
Each settings page has specific permission requirements. If you cannot access a settings page or see a particular option, check with your organisation's Admin user to verify your role assignment.
For a complete breakdown of what each role can access, see Roles and Permissions.
Next Steps
- Organisation -- Start by reviewing your organisation details.
- Users -- Manage who has access to Guardian Pro.
- Subscription -- Understand your tier and feature limits.
- Notifications -- Set up alerts so your team stays informed.