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December 16, 2019 16 Dec'19
Government Amazon antitrust inquiries scrutinize market dominance

The federal government and states are examining whether Amazon stifles competition and violates antitrust laws. The inquiries could result in action such as breakup of the tech giant.
December 03, 2019 03 Dec'19
AWS Outposts brings hybrid cloud support -- but only for Amazon

AWS hybrid cloud support has arrived with the release of Outposts, but Amazon takes a different tack on multi-cloud and forbids co-branding partners from so much as using the term.
June 13, 2019 13 Jun'19
AWS re:Inforce agenda underscores cloud security challenges

AWS re:Inforce this month in Boston is the first dedicated security conference by the industry's largest cloud provider. Here's an early look at the event's sweeping agenda.
May 24, 2019 24 May'19
AWS Config Rules price change could cut cloud compliance costs

AWS Config Rules will switch to usage-based pricing, which could spur cloud compliance service adoption and be kinder to customers' budgets.

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AWS Control Tower aims to simplify multi-account management

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AWS should address these user challenges at re:Invent 2018

SearchAWS contributors say Amazon's cloud platform still has shortcomings around data regulation, ops and integrations. They offer some ways AWS could solve these problems at re:Invent this year. Continue Reading
AWS cost management tools wrangle unwieldy expenses

It can be a challenge to manage AWS costs, and native tools might not effectively address it. Learn how third-party vendors can help. Continue Reading
Zero-trust model boosts AWS infrastructure security

Security worries slowed early cloud adoption, and while many organizations eventually migrated, they failed to lock down access. Here's one way to combat that problem. Continue Reading

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Perform an AWS security assessment with these tips and tools

Cloud security is an ongoing process that demands regular checks for potential vulnerabilities. Use tools such as Amazon Inspector to perform frequent and thorough cloud security assessments. Continue Reading
Secure Lambda functions and meet cloud compliance standards

While AWS Lambda itself is secure, users are responsible for the functions they run with the service. Set up CloudWatch, KMS and other safeguards to meet standards. Continue Reading
Use this AWS cloud security guide to protect workloads

Lock down your AWS environment with this guide to a strong security strategy. Discover common risks, and learn about the tools and techniques you can implement to avoid them. Continue Reading

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How can you prevent a cloud data breach in your AWS environment?

Get a cloud expert's take on the technical factors involved in the Capital One data breach that exposed sensitive data of millions of the bank's customers. Continue Reading