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AWS security News

August 05, 2019 05 Aug'19
Capital One hack highlights SSRF concerns for AWS

Infosec pros warn of server-side request forgery vulnerabilities in AWS following the Capital One data breach, which may have revealed an issue regarding the AWS metadata service.
June 28, 2019 28 Jun'19
Cybersecurity pros at AWS re:Inforce urged to embrace data storytelling

Robust data coupled with the power of metaphors can help cybersecurity teams tell stories that get the rest of the business on board with new security initiatives and prepare for security crises.
June 28, 2019 28 Jun'19
AWS re:Inforce bares financial firms' cloud security challenges

Cloud security concerns have ebbed among financial services providers, as the panoply of presenters like Capital One, Discover, Barclays and AQR showed at AWS re:Inforce.
June 28, 2019 28 Jun'19
AWS month in review: Security Hub goes live at AWS security conference

AWS this month hosted its inaugural re:Inforce conference in Boston and used the setting to make AWS Security Hub and Control Tower generally available and to introduce a VPC network security ...

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AWS security Get Started

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Understanding AWS security groups' capabilities and limitations

Expand your knowledge of AWS security groups. Learn how to configure them for traffic protection, along with how they compare to other firewall options on AWS. Continue Reading
Automate user and group creation with this AWS IAM tutorial

Watch this 5-minute video to learn how to automate AWS IAM resources. See how to provision users and groups with CloudFormation templates, and manage IAM policies for permissions. Continue Reading
Use S3 bucket security best practices to cut off public access

AWS users need the benefits of S3 but not the security concerns that come along with it. Follow these guidelines to prevent the threat of public access to S3 buckets. Continue Reading

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Evaluate AWS security Vendors & Products

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

AWS acquisitions continue with focus to build on core services

Explore what AWS' recent IT purchases say about the cloud vendor's overall acquisition strategy and why it likes to make the smaller deals instead of any big splash. Continue Reading
AWS WebSocket support ushers in real-time serverless features

The WebSockets vs. HTTP debate has changed for AWS users. With WebSocket support for Amazon API Gateway, users can build serverless applications that can communicate instantaneously. Continue Reading
Use AWS Well-Architected Tool to review your app architecture

Use this tutorial to get started with Well-Architected Tool, a service that analyzes workloads and recommends ways to make them more secure, reliable and cost-efficient. Continue Reading

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Manage AWS security

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

How to conduct proper AWS vulnerability scanning in 3 steps

Cloud vulnerability management can be complicated. Learn how to perform AWS vulnerability scans under the shared responsibility model. Continue Reading
Do DevSecOps with AWS to practice cybersecurity vigilance

While there may be some contention over the name, DevSecOps is still the way to tackle AWS security at scale, especially with the cloud security skills shortage. Continue Reading
Learn where your environment is at risk with an AWS honeypot

Watch this tutorial on how to deploy a honeypot on AWS to boost your cloud security. Find out what you need to do to set up the system and see how it defends against potential attacks. Continue Reading

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Problem Solve AWS security Issues

We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.

Test your AWS security tools knowledge

AWS offers a myriad of native tools and services that enterprises can use to protect their clouds. Sharpen your knowledge of these services, and tighten up your cloud. Continue Reading
Follow this expert advice to improve security in AWS

AWS security encompasses server tools and concepts. Enterprises that use the right services, VPCs, encryption and DevSecOps can avoid major gaffes that can expose valuable data. Continue Reading
Troubleshoot a faulty Amazon VPC connection

Many businesses prefer to operate some of their workloads within an Amazon VPC. While VPC offers an additional layer of security, connectivity issues could arise. Continue Reading

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