Introduction As a developer working with AWS Lambda, I’ve always loved the idea of serverless computing - deploying code without worrying about managing servers. However, one challenge that frequently came up was handling Python dependencies in Lambda functions. Deploying a Lambda function with multiple dependencies can be cumbersome, especially...
Introduction Have you ever wondered how to scale your Google Cloud Platform (GCP) network while keeping it secure and efficient? If so, you're in the right place! In this blog post, we're going to explore the fascinating world of the GCP Hub and Spoke architecture and...
Introduction In the past, I have struggled to create custom findings in AWS GuardDuty or GCP Security Command Center (SCC). GCP SCC has an amazing feature to create custom findings via the API. This feature is quite hidden in the documentation, but in this article, we will explore the different...
Introduction In the current digital landscape, businesses are faced with an increasing number of cybersecurity threats. It is crucial to have robust security measures in place to protect sensitive data and maintain business continuity. One solution that can help is the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Cloud Intrusion Detection System (IDS)...
AWS S3 is a great storage platform for hosting data. However, it's also a target for malicious intruders. 🎯 Most applications allow the user to upload their own data on S3 buckets. For example, to store images 📷, videos 📹, or any other custom data. How can you safeguard your AWS...
Software development is a dynamic process that involves multiple stages, from writing code to testing and deployment. Code quality plays a crucial role in software development, as it determines the overall performance and reliability of the software. Poor code quality can lead to bugs, crashes, and security vulnerabilities. SonarQube is...
The bigger our cloud environments are getting, the harder it is to manage all security alerts and vulnerabilities of our workloads and services. For this purpose, we can utilize a tool called Security information and event management (SIEM), which provide real-time analysis of security alerts. AWS offers the service OpenSearch...
Amazon announced GuardDuty during the AWS re:invent 2017 to protect AWS accounts against a wide variety of attacks. Amazon GuardDuty is a threat detection service that continuously monitors malicious activity and unauthorized behavior to protect your Amazon Web Services accounts, workloads, and data stored in Amazon S3. While using...
Introduction In my work with AWS Systems Manager (SSM) documents, I faced a challenge that might resonate with anyone managing complex automation: passing information between steps. Each step in an SSM document executes independently, and I wanted to keep my commands clean, organized, and effective. However, without an easy way...
Introduction In my daily work managing cloud infrastructure, I often faced the challenge of efficiently configuring services and running commands across many machines. With numerous EC2 instances running different applications, it was important to ensure consistent security settings and configurations. However, manually logging into each instance, executing commands, and checking...
Introduction In my work, I often meet clients who are struggling to stay ahead of their cloud security responsibilities. Imagine a small but growing tech company that recently migrated its infrastructure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). They have a lean IT team, with only one or two engineers responsible for...
Introduction As a developer working with AWS Lambda, I’ve always loved the idea of serverless computing - deploying code without worrying about managing servers. However, one challenge that frequently came up was handling Python dependencies in Lambda functions. Deploying a Lambda function with multiple dependencies can be cumbersome, especially...
Introduction Every DevOps engineer knows the importance of secure, streamlined workflows. A while ago, I found myself managing an array of AWS resources across multiple accounts. My goal was to automate deployments and other tasks using GitHub Actions. The catch? I wanted to avoid hardcoding AWS secret keys in my...
Introduction Interacting with GCP or integrating Terraform deployments securely and efficiently into your CI/CD pipeline requires careful consideration, especially regarding authentication and permissions. Direct Workload Identity Federation offers secure way to authenticate applications without relying on long-lived service account keys. By leveraging Workload Identity Federation, we can grant GitHub...
