Live Text is now available in iOS and iPad OS but not macOS. I try to fix that with the help of Google Cloud in this tiny cloud project.
Misconfigurations are the number one security concern in the cloud. Guardrails can help you prevent misconfigurations from happening. This talk shows …
As a new user in the AWS Cloud, is AWS App Runner the service that’ll get your one container up and running quickly? This post explores that …
As a new user in the AWS Cloud, what does it take to get one container up and running? What service do you user? How many steps are there? This post …
The second installment of AWS re:Inforce was entirely virtual and gave a great view of the state of security in the AWS Cloud. Here’s what the …
A discussion about the evolution of security in the cloud. Security is now becoming a critical piece of a developer’s pipeline, what does that …
A purely digital RSAC 2021 kicks off looking back at a challenging year and to the challenges ahead for the security community.
The AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) service turns 10 years old today. While it’s a fantastic service that keeps adding features, it …
I recently made a career move and it’s allowed me to re-double my efforts in the community. What do you want to learn about cloud and security?
No other technology revolution has induced more fear, uncertainty, and doubt for so long than the cloud. This post explores the “why” of …
It’s hard to keep track of all of the amazing content on the web. To help, I’ve created a few “super feeds” for your favourite …
Setting a new cloud account well is reasonably simple, but what about accounts that are already active? Here are some tips to add guardrails after the …
Week three of three (!) for AWS re:Invent 2020 kicks off and this post will be my “live blog” for the week. Check back often for …
There’s always more than one way to solve a problem. That’s a big advantage of AWS, but it can also be overwhelming to deal with. You will make …
Week two of three for AWS re:Invent 2020 kicks off and this post will be my “live blog” for the week. It will be neither …
Amazon EventBridge helps build loosely coupled applications that scale independently and makes it easier to integrate cloud-based applications and …
As you continually evolve your use of AWS products and services, it’s important to consider ways to improve your security posture and take advantage …
To operate services, Amazon relies on having high-fidelity visibility into how its systems behave and the user experience, whether that’s using AWS …
Coverage of the keynote of AWS re:Invent 2020 where Andy Jassy delivers new services, features, and more.
Week one of three for AWS re:Invent 2020 kicks off and this post will be my “live blog” for the week. Check back often for reactions, …
AWS re:Invent is always jam packed with new content. This post is a road map for my content during this three week virtual event.
AWS launches a mountain of new features leading up to and during AWS re:Invent. Here’s the list of announcements for 2020 and my perspective on …
AWS re:Invent is the best conference in cloud. This post lays out what you need to know to get the most out of the 2020 edition of this amazing event.
AWS re:Invent is the best conference in cloud. This year it’s an entirely virtual experience spread over 3 weeks. This post will help you get …
The Well-Architected Framework is a set of principles that can help you find the ideal build for the problem at hand…regardless of the size of …
Mornings With Mark streamed regularly throughout 2018 and 2019. Speaking to issues around technology, security, and privacy, this short (5—9 min.) …
Mornings With Mark streamed regularly throughout 2018 and 2019. Speaking to issues around technology, security, and privacy, this short (5—9 min.) …
Mornings With Mark streamed regularly throughout 2018 and 2019. Speaking to issues around technology, security, and privacy, this short (5—9 min.) …
The Unicorn Project is the latest book from Gene Kim, one of the leaders of the DevOps movement. The book focuses on developer enablement and culture. …
The second series of my live streaming series for Trend Micro. In it,I speak to various cloud leaders about what’s happening in cloud.
A Cloud Guru is hosting Cloud Madness. Thirty two cloud services face-off over four rounds but only one will be crowned the champion. Here’s my …
In this live streaming series for Trend Micro, I speak to various cloud leaders about what’s happening in cloud.
Organizations struggle with extending their security practices to the cloud. Traditional approaches don’t work, and new cloud-only practices duplicate …
Serverless architectures help you and your team focus almost entirely on delivering business value. They also break almost every existing security …
Cybersecurity is topic that comes up regularly as something you have to do…or should do…or are forced to look at by your security team. But why? There …
Security is often misunderstood and addressed in the last stages of a build. Operationally, it’s ignored until there is an emergency. In this talk, we …
AWS re:Invent is the best conference in cloud. This post lays out what you need to know to get the most out of the 2019 edition of this amazing event.
Serverless architectures are a fantastic solution to a lot—not all—design challenge. The benefits they bring are substantial and they can reduce the …
Google recently announced a new, all-in-the-cloud gaming service called Stadia. For gaming fans, there’s a lot of potential that—fingers …
A recent survey from RightScale showed a lot of confusion around cloud computing costs. The common take away? Organizations are surprised at how high …
Amazon announced a host of new “Alexa enabled” devices last week. What are the implications for your privacy at home?
The DevOps movement is the single biggest opportunity security teams have had in a long time. The goal of DevOps is speed and innovation. That goal …
AWS re:Invent is the best conference in cloud. This post lays out what you need to know to get the most out of the 2018 edition of this amazing event.
All the news and notes from the 2018 AWS Summit in San Francisco
There’s a lack of easy-to-use tools for “average” users to analyze their data. In today’s world, that means something.
Voice is going to play a huge role in the future. What are the security and privacy challenges?
AWS re:Invent is the best conference in cloud. This post lays out what you need to know to get the most out of your first time at this amazing show.
Four principles to help you navigate a cloud migration and the realities of hybrid cloud.
AWS re:Invent is the best conference in cloud. This post gives you the top five things to focus on to get the most out of the 2016 edition.
AWS re:Invent is the best conference in cloud. This post gives you the top five things to focus on to get the most out of the 2015 edition.
Great content from @marknca
The shared responsibility model defines how the cloud works. This post examines how Shellshock impacts that model.
Recent vulnerability “POODLE” demonstrates how the shared responsibility model helps reduce your security workload.
The shared responsibility model is simple to explain but challenging to implement. This post examines how the models works for the latest Xen …
AWS continues to expand it’s global network with the opening of a new region in Frankfurt, Germany.
Great content from @marknca
Microsoft hosted it’s annual Worldwide Partner Conference and the focus on was Microsoft Azure. I delivered a talk focused on how to automate …
Code Spaces is the worst case scenario. A simple misconfiguration in the cloud cost them their business.
Cloud computing is more than just fast self-service of virtual infrastructure. Developers and admins are looking for ways to provision and manage at …
How does security work in the Azure cloud? This post lays out the basics.
Microsoft Build 2014 kicks off a new era for Microsoft. One that will (hopefully) transform the company and focus on building out their cloud; Azure.
As AWS opened their summit series for 2014, 5000+ people packed into the Moscone Center. There was a ton of energy in the air and I got to talk about …
What does a modern security practice look like in the cloud? How do each of the area change?
Forensics is an area that’s often lacking in corporate environments. Few people have time to truly dig into an incident after it’s been …
Network security monitoring is changing dramatically in the cloud as more and more responsibilities are shifted to the Cloud Service Provider. How …
Incident response is often overlooked by everyone outside of the security team. In the cloud, automation and cooperation reign supreme.
The cloud is a fantastic opportunity to improve your security posture…but only if you update how you handle operations.
The cloud security discussion has changed from ‘should we’ to ‘how do we’. Here are the top issues you should be tackling.
