This is the week we’ve all been waiting for! KubeCon + Cloud NativeCon North America has officially kicked off in Salt Lake City, UT. Join us there to learn more about cloud-native computing, see our Project Pavilion showcase, and get a first look at Veeam Kasten v7.5 at booth #K7. Plus, visit our event site …
The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has released a joint advisory with other international partners regarding the People’s Republic of China (PRC) cyber group APT40. This advisory serves as a warning about the current threat this group poses to not only Australian networks and citizen data, but internationally, including the United …
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Secure cloud storage made easy. Need we say more? Yes! Because Veeam Data Cloud Vault v2 is here and promises to be better than ever. But first… Secure Storage is a MUST Veeam’s 2024 Ransomware Trends Report shows that 93% of ransomware attacks explicitly target backups. As bad actors evolve their methods and attempt to …
I have been following the progress of AWS BuilderCards for several years. Players of all skill levels use the cards to learn about AWS in a fun and engaging way, competing (in a friendly fashion) to combine their cards to form architectures, gaining knowledge and scoring points as they play: To date, more than 15,000 …
AWS BuilderCards second edition at re:Invent 2024 Read More »
Happy 20th Anniversary of the AWS News Blog! On November 9, 2004, Jeff Barr published his first blog post. At the time, he started a personal blog site using TypePad. He wanted to speak to his readers with his personal voice, not the company or team. On April 29, 2014, we created a new AWS …
Today, Amazon Location Service released 17 new and enhanced APIs that expand and improve capabilities for the Routes, Places, and Maps functionalities, creating a more cohesive and streamlined experience for developers. By introducing enhanced features and offering simplified migration, these updates make Amazon Location Service more accessible and useful for a wide range of applications. …
Announcing new APIs for Amazon Location Service Routes, Places, and Maps Read More »
Today, we’re announcing the general availability of Express brokers, a new broker type for Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (Amazon MSK). It’s designed to deliver up to three times more throughput per-broker, scale up to 20 times faster, and reduce recovery time by 90 percent as compared to Standard brokers running Apache Kafka. Express …
One of the key trends I’ve noticed in cybersecurity over the years is the over-reliance on established practices without questioning whether they are still effective. When I work with organizations, I often encounter this resistance, particularly around the justification of “but we’ve always done it that way.” As a Field CISO, one key aspect of …
The CISO’s Mandate – Accountability and Cyber Resilience Read More »
As we gear up ahead of AWS re:Invent 2024, we’re thrilled to announce our final cohort of new AWS Heroes! These individuals exemplify expertise and dedication to leveraging AWS technologies and sharing knowledge. Their contributions to the AWS community are greatly appreciated, and today we’re excited to celebrate them. Ayyanar Jeyakrishnan – Bengaluru, India Machine …
Introducing the last cohort of AWS Heroes this year – November 2024 Read More »
Ransomware attacks continue to evolve, posing serious risks to national security, critical infrastructure, government agencies, the defense industrial base (DIB) and healthcare companies. Ransomware most often impacts critical infrastructure causing significant public service disruptions. According to recent data, 75% of organizations surveyed have been impacted by cyberattacks, often more than once. Solving the ransomware challenge …
Government Ransomware Defense: Expert Insights & Strategies Read More »
