Author: Reza
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Secure Software Supply Chain with AWS Signer for Secure Code Signing
In today’s digital world, ensuring your software is secure and trustworthy is more important than ever. With supply chain attacks becoming more common, code signing is one effective way to protect your software. In this article, I will walk you through what code signing is, why it’s essential, and how AWS Signer can help you…
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Mastering AWS Backups: DORA Compliance with Robust Backup & Restoration Strategies – Part 5 (final)
In Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4, I covered the legal basis, backup strategy, policy implementation, locking the recovery points stored in the vault, applying vault policy, legal holds, and audit manager to monitor the backup and generate automated reports. In this part, I will explore two essential topics that are also…
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Mastering AWS Backups: DORA Compliance with Robust Backup & Restoration Strategies – Part 4
In Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, I covered the legal basis, backup strategy, policy implementation, locking the recovery points stored in the vault, and applying vault policy to prevent specific actions. In this part, I will dive deeply into two essential compliance-related topics: Legal Holds and Audit Manager. Legal Holds AWS Backup Legal…
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Mastering AWS Backups: DORA Compliance with Robust Backup & Restoration Strategies – Part 3
In Part 1 and Part 2, I covered the legal basis, backup strategies, and retention and briefly touched on vaults. In this part, I will cover policy creation in the root or backup delegated account, configuring Vaults & its compliance lock, legal holds, and resource selection. Vaults Configuration To begin with, let’s create three standard…
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My CloudWatch testimonial on AWS website
I was asked to provide a testimonial for CloudWatch due to the level of usage and the way it was architected and used in the organization, and here is where you can see my words: https://aws.amazon.com/cloudwatch/customers Screenshot:
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Mastering AWS Backups: DORA Compliance with Robust Backup & Restoration Strategies – Part 2
In Part 1, I emphasized DORA’s requirements and the overall architecture of resource backup within an organization. In this part, I will focus on backup initiation strategies, vaults, retention of the recovery points, and tagging policy. Backup Strategies If the resources in your AWS Organization are managed via code, aka infrastructure as code, you are…
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Mastering AWS Backups: DORA Compliance with Robust Backup & Restoration Strategies – Part 1
When discussing cloud resource backup and restoration, there are many ways to handle them. You may wonder what the best way is! Should you use backup and restoration software that you might be already familiar with from your on-premises data center, like Vaeem? Or should you consider using software built in the age of cloud-native…
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Mastering DevSecOps: Leveraging Expertise for Large-Scale Solutions
Developing and Implementing Large-Scale DevSecOps Solutions The development and implementation of large-scale DevSecOps solutions is a multifaceted process that demands a comprehensive approach. Integrating security into every phase of the development and operations lifecycle is paramount. This integration ensures that security measures are not merely an afterthought but a fundamental component of the entire process.…
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Harnessing Expertise in DevSecOps: A Strategic Approach to Complex Solutions
Leveraging Business and Technical Acumen for Large-Scale DevSecOps Solutions In the realm of large-scale DevSecOps solutions, a profound understanding of both business and technical facets is paramount. This dual expertise is not merely beneficial but essential for developing and implementing solutions that are both robust and scalable. A comprehensive approach that synthesizes business objectives with…
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Mastering Large-Scale DevSecOps Solutions: A Strategic Approach
Developing and Implementing Large-Scale DevSecOps Solutions Developing and implementing large-scale DevSecOps solutions requires a meticulous approach, emphasizing the integration of security practices within the DevOps framework to ensure a robust and secure software development lifecycle. The cornerstone of this integration lies in embedding security directly into the continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring…
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Leveraging DevSecOps Expertise to Drive Business Success
Championing Strategic Initiatives in DevSecOps Expertise in DevSecOps is instrumental in spearheading strategic initiatives that align technical solutions with overarching business objectives. By leveraging a deep understanding of DevSecOps principles, one can effectively identify and implement strategies that drive impactful results. The alignment of DevSecOps with business goals ensures that technological advancements contribute directly to…
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Driving Success Through Expertise in Large-Scale DevSecOps Solutions
Leveraging Technical and Business Acumen for Effective DevSecOps Solutions Developing and implementing large-scale DevSecOps solutions requires a blend of both technical expertise and business acumen. By integrating security into the development process, I ensure that applications are not only robust but also secure. My approach involves utilizing a variety of methodologies and tools to embed…
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Driving Success with Large-Scale DevSecOps Solutions: A Techie’s Journey
Mastering DevSecOps: Leveraging Business and Technical Acumen Developing and implementing large-scale DevSecOps solutions demands a harmonious blend of business acumen and technical expertise. The primary goal is to integrate security seamlessly into the DevOps process, ensuring that security considerations are embedded throughout the development lifecycle. This holistic approach to security mitigates potential vulnerabilities early in…
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Presented at Financial Services Industry (FSI) Forum Berlin hosted by AWS
Satyajit Ranjeev and I had the pleasure of attending the Amazon Web Services (AWS) FSI Forum in Berlin. The AWS FSI Forum is dedicated to inspiring and connecting the Financial Services community in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. M. Reza and Satyajit took to the stage to share their insights from Solaris’ migration journey to AWS,…