Meanwhile in Security
Meanwhile in Security
Jesse Trucks
Cloud security is a minefield of news that assumes the word "Security" is lurking somewhere in your job description. It doesn't have to be this way. Weekly cloud security news for people with other jobs to do. Cloud Security For Humans.
Standing in the Rain Isn't Diving in the Sea
Natural events certainly have their effect on security, and this week Jesse tells us how in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. The two most pressing components that natural events effect? Connectivity and business continuity. Jesse breaks down the importance of the two in regards to your security needs. In the news: Microsoft Azure Cloud’s security soft spot exposed, Shinyhunter Treat Group on the prowl, some new AWS security training coming in the fall, and more! Tune in for the rest!
Sep 2, 2021
9 min
Can You Hear Me, Can You See My Screen?
In the age of Zoom, Google Meet, and all the other various offenders—why do our conference calls still suck? Well, this week Jesse has some insight into how even now, in 2021, sometimes our meetings can feel like an overseas Skype call in 2010. Tune in for his take! In the news: top five security issues to watch out for, attackers laucnhing assualts agains Linux in the cloud, the three biggest inovations tha thave transformed cloud security, and more!
Aug 26, 2021
10 min
Attacks, Tools, and Ails
How do you understand attacks? This week Jesse tells us. The function of software languages, and how hardware memory works are places to start. Join Jesse as he takes a look at the attacks that often result in security breaches and offers some advice on how to alleviate them. In the news: re:Inforce canceled in Houston, cue Marty Robbin’s for IBM’s Big Iron, how small healthcare is under threat from cyberattacks, and more!
Aug 19, 2021
10 min
The Castle is Lost
Man the perimeter! This week Jesse divulges some of the latest on perimeter defense, to include recent news thats changed how its done! There is no large perimeter anymore. These days everything thats on a network is subject to security risks. Be it a phone, computer, or any other device. Tune in for how to keep your guard up! In the news: cloud security basics for CIOs and CTOs, simplify that private cloud, ransomware gangs on the prowl, and more!
Aug 12, 2021
9 min
Security Summer Camp
for a chance to form those foundational security memories! Jesse keeps us up to date on your summer security needs as cloud-native micro services become even more complex. The key, Cloud Security Posture Management or CSPM. In the news: four factors you certainly should include in your cybersecurity strategy, 1 TB data breach cuases leaks in the world of oil, the future of FedRAMP, and more!
Aug 5, 2021
10 min
All Roads Lead to Cloud
Building new things in the cloud can be fun! But it comes with its own difficulties. Tune in this week as Jesse discusses the different migrations strategies for moving legacy infrastructures and the forms those strategies take. In the news: What does it take to use containers? Kubernetes Cloud Clusters are under cyberattack! GitHub steps it up for Go modules, and more!
Jul 29, 2021
8 min
Compliance, Ransomware and Privacy, Oh My!
Compliance, privacy, ransomware, and DevSecOps are common topics in the realm of cybersecurity. You may notice that these themes emerge from the topics covered each week. Join Jesse as he elaborates on each topic using common definitions. In the News: Malware is being used to spy on journalists, politicians and human rights activists! How does the new Colorado Privacy Bill stack up against California and Virginia? Detecting brand impersonation is becoming easier, yet more complex. Tune in for more in this week’s episode of Meanwhile in Security.
Jul 22, 2021
9 min
Who's Fooling Who?
Join Jesse as he talks about learning FOOLS, which is an entire AWS functional objection orientation language suite of tools and APIs services. The first public rollout of AWS FOOLS set the stage for AWS Infinidash, which exploded onto the internet last week. Will the AWS infinimarathon see the light of day? In the News: The Pentagon cancels JEDI contract with Microsoft, fake Amazon cloud service AWS InfiniDash quickly goes viral - tune in for more in this week’s episode of Meanwhile in Security.
Jul 15, 2021
9 min
Use a Vault Before Ransomware Does It For You
Don’t get held ransom by ransomware! Remember to balance your production and your security. This week there are ways to keep it all secure across the systems. Ransomware isn’t a joke folks! Tune in to see useful ways to keep yourself secure. In the news: is cybersecurity insurances worth it? More useless laws for cybersecurity, NSA rings the warning bells on Russia, and more from security and the cloud!
Jul 8, 2021
8 min
Thesauruses are fun: Adaptable Durable Flexible
In an age of fail themed YouTube compilations and memes, do we even fail gracefully anymore? If we do, or ever did, what does it mean to do so? Join Jesse this week as he ponders pontifically on the possibilities of how to do just that. Jesse asks why do we let the old systems crash and burn, instead of a gentle bow as they leave the stage? Turn in to a success compilation on the how's and why's to do so. Following on with the latest in security news: how is the world of cyber security reacting to John McAfee’s death, avoid the dangers of cloud migration, Zoom’s onslaught of security challenges in lieu of the pandemic, and much more.
Jul 1, 2021
10 min
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