AWS Lambda Function Internet Connectivity Issues in AWS - And how to resolve it! When deploying AWS Lambda functions, especially those requiring access to both the internet and internal AWS resources like an Amazon RDS MySQL server, you might encounter connectivity issues that can be frustrating to diagnose and resolve. This post will walk you through a common problem that developers face and offer
AWS Utilizing Amazon Detective for Security Investigations Amazon Detective is a highly effective AWS service developed with a lot of care and accuracy to provide a solution that would enable you to investigate and analyze security issues and other anomalies in your AWS environment efficiently. This blog post will answer eight common questions related to what Amazon
AWS Monitoring AWS EC2 Instances on Amazon Linux AMI with CloudWatch [2024] While performance and cost-efficiency are essential for AWS, effectively monitoring AWS EC2 instances is the key to staying above both factors. In this blog post, I will guide you through installing and configuring Amazon CloudWatch Agent on an EC2 Linux instance, enabling you to monitor key metrics and set up
AWS How to Interrupt a Breach on AWS Using NACLs If an active Security Group Rule allows an SSH connection to one of the instances and that connection is compromised, you may use NACL, or the Network Access Control List, to interrupt it. In this blog, I will explain What NACLs are and how to use them to stop security
AWS How to Resolve Access Issues with Incorrect VPC or VPC Endpoint IDs in S3 Bucket Policies AWS S3 is a robust storage service; securing access to your S3 buckets is critical. One common issue users face is configuring bucket policies with incorrect VPC or VPC Endpoint IDs, leading to frustrating "Access Denied" errors. This guide will walk you through troubleshooting and resolving these issues,
AWS Mastering AWS EC2 Auto Scaling: Getting Started In this post, I describe how AWS EC2 Auto Scaling can optimize your cloud infrastructure, improve performance, and reduce costs. I'll cover the key concepts, benefits, and implementation steps. Introduction to AWS EC2 Auto Scaling If you’re working with Amazon Web Services (AWS), you’ve probably heard
AWS Exploring AWS Free Tier: 8 Cloud Services You Can Use Without Being Charged If you’re looking to dive into the world of Amazon Web Services (AWS) without incurring costs, the AWS Free Tier is an excellent place to start. Whether you’re a student, a developer, or an IT professional, the Free Tier offers a range of services that allow you to
Raspberry Pi Home Assistant over Raspberry Pi; for Home/Environment Security! As the world evolves and people get more busy, lifestyles have started to lean towards more automation for most tasks. How many of the tasks around us could be automated? How many security breaches could be physically prevented? A lot of security monitoring events such as the following can be
The Evolution of AI-Language Models: GPT-3.5 vs GPT-4 GPT-4 has already been released a while back (March 14, 2023 to be exact), promising consumers with even more advanced capabilities. But how is it different from GPT 3.5? Concepts and Overview OpenAI is a research and deployment company that focuses on AGI, or artificial general intelligence. They have
AWS How I Kickstarted My AWS Learning Journey: A Beginner's Guide to Cloud Journey *with Varonis Insights As I embarked on my journey towards the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification, my practical experience with Varonis, managing and securing data across various platforms (on-premises, SaaS, and cloud), significantly enriched my understanding of cloud environments. This blend of AWS learning with real-world data security practices has been invaluable in my