Detecting IAM Users Without MFA Using AWS Config, with Real-Time Admin Notifications via SNSDec 17, 2025·3 min read
Detecting Unencrypted EBS Volumes Using AWS ConfigIntroduction Data-at-rest security is a critical aspect of cloud security. In AWS, Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS) volumes are commonly used to store application data, operating system files, and logs for EC2 instances. If these volumes are not encr...Dec 22, 2025·4 min read
Using Terraform to Create IAM Roles and Policies, Secure Data and Applications, and Ensure Compliance in AWS.Dec 17, 2024·5 min read
Incident response: Amazon EC2 instance Auto Scaling Groups compromised, how to resolveSTEP ONE: Detach the instance from its auto scaling group and tag it: To detach an instance from an existing Auto Scaling group Open the Amazon EC2 console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/, and choose Auto Scaling Groups from the navigation pa...Jul 7, 2023·2 min read
Monitor Amazon CloudWatch Security Logs for failed SSH attemptsTo monitor Amazon CloudWatch Security Logs for failed SSH attempts, you can follow these practical steps: Enable CloudTrail: Open the AWS Management Console and navigate to the CloudTrail service. Click on "Trails" and create a new trail or select...Jul 7, 2023·2 min read
How to create or spin up a Public EC2 instance on awsTo launch a public instance in AWS there are three stages required 1.Creating a key pair 2.Creating a security group 3.Spinning up an instances STAGE 1: Creating a key pair Step 1: Login to your AWS console Step 2: On the search bar type “keypair” to...Jul 6, 2023·2 min read
Introduction to cloud (AWS, AZURE, GCP) and tips to get startedWhy cloud computing? According to google cloud: Cloud roles are among the top 10 most in-demand IT roles for 2020 Cloud salaries are 29% higher than the global average IT salary? Comprehensively-trained cloud organizations are nearly 3x more likely...Sep 18, 2022·4 min read
