Category: cloud

  • The Practitioner’s Guide to Kubernetes Security

    Kubernetes has change the way we deploy and manage containerized applications, enabling scalability and automation in ways we never imagined. However, with great power comes great responsibility. Which means a whole lot more complexity and security challenges. From misconfigured RBAC to exposed APIs, Kubernetes clusters are a prime target for attackers. Securing a Kubernetes environment…

  • Securing Data in a Privacy-First World: Challenges and Solutions

    I’ve decided to change it up a bit and switch to a conversation on protecting sensitive data in your cloud environments. But, it still has a SecOps feel! I’m focusing on AWS in this post, but this should be applied anywhere, no matter the cloud host. This technical guide dives into how organizations can secure…

  • Getting burned in the Cloud

    It has finally happened to me… I’ve finally made a “mistake” in Azure that costed me money… In my defense the default setting changed, and I didn’t notice it. The goal was to setup some backups in Azure with their cold storage. Pretty simple right? It’s super straightforward and I was up in running in…

  • Annoying Azure Bug

    Boy oh boy, did Azure piss me off this time. I’ll start by saying I tend to enjoy working in Azure over the other major cloud providers out there. But it’s fair to say, Azure has PLENTY of quirks. A while back, I was working with a client on a consulting gig I’m doing on…