Staying on Top of AWS Security Recommendations
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by Stuart Scott
9M ago
Security has as always and will be number one on the list of priorities when migrating, managing and running operations within the cloud, whether it be focused on identity and access management, infrastructure protection, data protection, detection, or incident response, it’s always an important factor! So what is the best way to stay on top of AWS security recommendations when technology is always changing so fast and new threats are being uncovered and developed at the same rapid pace? In this post I hope to provide you with a list of options to help you stay in the know when it comes to sec ..read more
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AWS Shield Overview: Tiers, features, pricing, and more
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by Chris Achinga
1y ago
In this blog post, we’ll quickly go through the concept of AWS Shield, its options, features, and more. Here’s everything we’ll cover: What is AWS Shield? AWS Shield Standard AWS Shield Advanced How does AWS Shield work? AWS Shield Features AWS Shield Standard Features AWS Shield Advanced Features Benefits of AWS Shield Benefits of AWS Shield Standard Benefits of AWS Shield Advanced Do I need AWS Shield Standard or Advanced? AWS Shield Pricing AWS Shield vs WAF: what’s the difference? Learn AWS Shield on Cloud Academy What is AWS Shield? AWS Shield is a managed Distributed Denial of ..read more
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Microsoft Sentinel: AI-Powered Intelligent Security Analytics
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by Nisar Ahmad
1y ago
What Is Microsoft Sentinel? Microsoft Sentinel (formally Azure Sentinel) is a SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and SOAR (Security Orchestration and Automated Response) solution that is used in Microsoft Azure – a public cloud platform – and offers a unified approach to threat awareness, proactive hunting, alert detection, and threat response. In Microsoft sentinel, data is gathered from several data sources, data correlation is carried out, and the processed data is visualized in a single dashboard. Microsoft Sentinel also assists in gathering, identifying, looking into, and re ..read more
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Information Security Analyst: Skills You Need to Become One
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by Nisar Ahmad
1y ago
An information security analyst combines their resourcefulness and excellent analytical abilities to protect a company’s most valuable asset: its electronic data. This person’s work enables their company to operate safely and efficiently. IT professionals who want to work as information security analysts are embarking on a career that’ll undoubtedly be tough — but lucrative and ever-evolving. As a result, the occupation of information security analyst has become one of the most appealing in the IT industry. What is an information security analyst? Information security analysts are responsible ..read more
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Amazon GuardDuty: Introduction to Intelligent Threat Detection for AWS
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by Jenna Kersten
2y ago
How do businesses collect and monitor large amounts of log data across their cloud accounts and workloads? How can they harden their cloud environment against cyber threats? For AWS users, Amazon GuardDuty is one easy, intelligent, and cost-effective solution. Let’s learn more about threat detection, continuous monitoring, and how GuardDuty enhances security.  What is Threat Detection? No matter the industry, employee count, or security posture, every business that holds sensitive information faces cyber threats. As threat actors become more sophisticated, ransomware threats rise, and att ..read more
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5 Tech Skills to Build in 2022
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by Lizzy Davis
2y ago
The tech world is constantly evolving, and it’s changed a lot over the last couple of years. That means your business – and especially your tech teams – need to keep up or risk being left behind. Whether you want to make a career move or you’re looking to sharpen your team’s edge, it’s important to upskill in the right areas. It’s also important to choose the right learning resources. With Cloud Academy, you can earn certifications, learn more with hands-on labs, and get job role training. From cloud computing to application development, here’s a breakdown of the five most sought-after tech ro ..read more
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It’s 10:00 AM: Do You Know Where Your Team’s Tech Skills Are?
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by Ben Keylor
3y ago
One of the most challenging parts of managing a team in today’s digital world is that technology advances faster than people’s skills can — leaving you guessing if you have the resources to complete projects on time and on budget. It’s that sinking feeling in your gut of fear and worry about another missed deadline. But what if the project is mission critical? You must find a way to achieve your goals even if you don’t know if you have the talent on your team right now. And you need to use your budget wisely to generate results, fast. So, you consider your options. Hiring cycles for specialty ..read more
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Where Should You Be Focusing Your AWS Security Efforts?
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by Stuart Scott
3y ago
Another day, another re:Invent session! This time I listened to Stephen Schmidt’s session, “AWS Security: Where we’ve been, where we’re going.” Amongst covering the highlights of AWS security during 2020, a number of newly added AWS features/services were discussed, including: AWS Audit Manager, Cloud Audit Academy and AWS Network Firewall. Stephen also highlighted the 10 places your security group should focus its resources. In this post, I want to talk about the tactical areas (points 1-7 of the above screenshot taken from Stephen’s session) in a little more detail and the resources where y ..read more
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VPN Encryption: How to Find the Best Solution
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by Wendy Dessler
4y ago
Each day there are 2.5 quintillion bytes of data created. People in all corners of the earth use the internet all day, every day. When we browse social media, conduct transactions, and search the web, we’re leaving behind a digital footprint.  Encryption helps you protect the data you send, receive, and store using your device. This process scrambles readable text to provide security or sensitive information. This digital security measure ensures that personal data that’s stored on servers are kept private.  Individuals and organizations also may use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) f ..read more
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6 Ways to Prevent a Data Breach 
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by Bea Potter
4y ago
The cloud is a new territory for the digital world. But with all of its benefits, there also comes risks and dangers. If your business depends on the cloud to store data, you’re probably facing a number of problems about how to best secure your data. According to studies, as many as 95 percent of data breaches in the public cloud are because of customers. In this article, we’ll discuss helpful ways you can prevent data breaches from occurring. To dive deeper into how to prevent data breaches, you’ll want to learn the basics of cloud security. Cloud Academy offers a Security Training Library wi ..read more
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