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M. Reza Ganji
Visionary technology architect with 16+ years of success in web and software development, server administration, network engineering, scripting, and Agile project management. Expertise developing DevSecOps solutions and implementing digital transformation initiatives across all organizational levels. Proven track record of ensuring consistent and high-quality information security management supporting business goals. Strategic leader skilled at building and leading cross-functional teams from project conception to completion, optimizing performance, contractual, and financial deliverables. Articulate businessperson; able to forge solid relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and foster collaborative partnerships across multiple operations.
- 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… Read more: Secure Software Supply Chain with AWS Signer for Secure Code Signing - 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… Read more: Mastering AWS Backups: DORA Compliance with Robust Backup & Restoration Strategies – Part 5 (final) - 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… Read more: Mastering AWS Backups: DORA Compliance with Robust Backup & Restoration Strategies – Part 4 - 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… Read more: Mastering AWS Backups: DORA Compliance with Robust Backup & Restoration Strategies – Part 3 - 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: - 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… Read more: Mastering AWS Backups: DORA Compliance with Robust Backup & Restoration Strategies – Part 2 - 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… Read more: Mastering AWS Backups: DORA Compliance with Robust Backup & Restoration Strategies – Part 1 - 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.… Read more: Mastering DevSecOps: Leveraging Expertise for Large-Scale Solutions - 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… Read more: Harnessing Expertise in DevSecOps: A Strategic Approach to Complex Solutions - 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… Read more: Mastering Large-Scale DevSecOps Solutions: A Strategic Approach - 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… Read more: Leveraging DevSecOps Expertise to Drive Business Success - 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… Read more: Driving Success Through Expertise in Large-Scale DevSecOps Solutions - 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… Read more: Driving Success with Large-Scale DevSecOps Solutions: A Techie’s Journey - 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,… Read more: Presented at Financial Services Industry (FSI) Forum Berlin hosted by AWS - Configuring AWS Control Tower with AWS SSO and Azure AD
Limitations: AWS SSO Limitations: Azure Active Directory (AAD) Limitations: Control Tower Limitations: Miscellaneous Limitations: Considerations: When configuring AWS Control Tower with AWS SSO and Azure Active Directory (AAD), there are several considerations to keep in mind: Configuration: To configure AWS Control Tower with AWS Single Sign-On (SSO) and Azure Active Directory (AAD), you need to… Read more: Configuring AWS Control Tower with AWS SSO and Azure AD - Impacts of Intellectual Dishonesty at Workplace
Intellectual dishonesty at the workplace can have significant impacts on individuals, teams, and the overall work environment. Here are some potential impacts: To maintain a healthy work environment, it is essential for individuals and organizations to promote intellectual honesty, transparency, and integrity. By encouraging open communication, fostering a culture of honesty, and implementing policies that… Read more: Impacts of Intellectual Dishonesty at Workplace - This is how we hit the limit in Amazon EFS
When we architect the application, it is essential to consider the current metrics and monitoring logs to ensure its design is future-proof. But sometimes, we do not have the necessary logs to make the right decisions. In that case, we will let the application run in an architecture that we think seems optimized – using… Read more: This is how we hit the limit in Amazon EFS - Communication and failure in information flow
Communication is the activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving people information; “an apparent answer to the painful divisions between self and other, private and public, and inner thought and outer word.”. According to the Oxford dictionary, communication means “the activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or giving people… Read more: Communication and failure in information flow - How to use EFS to store cx_Oracle, Pandas, and other python packages?
This post focuses on how to use the EFS storage to store large packages and libraries like cx_Oracle, pandas, and pymssql and import the packages in AWS Lambda. Considering the Lambda package size limitation that is inclusive of layers, larger functions packages and libraries must be stored outside the Lambda package. There are some steps… Read more: How to use EFS to store cx_Oracle, Pandas, and other python packages? - AWS Education Executive Forum
The AWS Education Executive Forum on 2nd June, a live session from 9.30-11.30 am, is an intimate session for 10-15 executive customers from the education sector in Malaysia to share and discuss the digital transformation journey and how cloud innovation can help to achieve the journey. This executive forum is a part of the AWS… Read more: AWS Education Executive Forum - Top reviewer on Gartner Peer Insights!
I received a badge from Gartner Peer Insights on productivity solutions: I’m gonna send more reviews on security and cloud soon. - EDuTECH Asia 2021 – Digital transformation for higher-education
On 25th Feb 2021 I joined the executive panel discussion that was hosted by AWS on the topic Digital Transformation in Education and Adapting to the New Normal. EduTECH Malaysia 2021 is set to take place on 24-25 February virtually. Over the course of two days, there will be over 60 presentations and live panel… Read more: EDuTECH Asia 2021 – Digital transformation for higher-education - Managing Humans
A while ago, one of my colleagues suggested reading the book with the title “Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager” by Michael Lopp. I really enjoyed it, and I had to share it with my network. I am so glad that I took the advise and read the book (actually… Read more: Managing Humans - 3rd Annual Digital Transformation Summit Malaysia
I’ll be presenting Co-botting” with Automation: Raising efficiencies in repetitive tasks with robot-human collaborationAt3rd Annual Digital Transformation Summit, 18th-19th November 2020 #digitaltransformation #automation #innovation #cloud #apistrategy - Ringelmann Effect
Ringelmann effect. We need to keep the teams small, and that is why the concept of two pizza teams was born. “We try to create teams that are no larger than can be fed by two pizzas,” said Jeff Bezos. “We call that the two-pizza team rule.” Image source:https://lnkd.in/gBVedy6 #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #teamsize #teamwork #team #devops - Presentation at International e-Conference on New Normal in Education 2020 (IENNE 2020)
The conference was organized by Mindware PLT and Akademi Pengajian Bahasa (APB) UiTM, Shah Alam. IENNE 2020 aims to bring together experts in the field, practitioners, scholars and various stakeholders to share pertinent issues and challenges in emerging ‘new normal’ in COVID-19 environment. It is a great opportunity to discuss new possibilities for sharing insights… Read more: Presentation at International e-Conference on New Normal in Education 2020 (IENNE 2020) - Microsoft Teams is NOT your next LMS
In the past eight months, there has been an astonishing number of changes in how learners receive content and learning materials, as well as the communication methods with instructors. During this period, the changes were far more than what we had seen in the past four to five years combined. Considering how fast institutions had… Read more: Microsoft Teams is NOT your next LMS - Bureaucracy
It’s usual to assume bureaucracy is a terrible thing. But interestingly it has its own advantages.I was reading about Bureaucracy Theory and came across the advantages of bureaucracy.It increases creativity, predictability, scalability, and discourages favoritism. Interesting read:https://lnkd.in/gWjKErk #management #creativity #leadership #bureaucracy - Malaysian Health Data Warehouse at the Minister’s Fingertips!
Minister of Health accessing Malaysian health data warehouse using Amazon Alexa to query KPI of hospitals at SNOMED International Kuala Lumpur. This was a PoC Project done in collaboration between APU and MoH to bring the health warehouse to the Alexa assistant. The Alexa back-end was done by my good friend and colleague Mustafa (Bofa).… Read more: Malaysian Health Data Warehouse at the Minister’s Fingertips! - My Talk at AWS Public Sector Summit 2019 on Cloud Strategy
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Quotes that inspired me:
“Something seems wrong in a world where half the e-mail messages sent are urgent. Can everything really be that important?”
– the phoenix project
“Technical debt’ that is not being paid down. It comes from taking shortcuts, which may make sense in the short-term. But like financial debt, the compounding interest costs grow over time. If an organization doesn’t pay down its technical debt, every calorie in the organization can be spent just paying interest, in the form of unplanned work.”
– the phoenix project
“Improving daily work is even more important than doing daily work.”
– the phoenix project