Security does not have to be cumbersome, expensive, and complex. When working with AWS there are some simple and cost effective actions that can be taken to improve your overall security posture. Delete Default VPCs Deleting default VPCs is both good for security and cost management. Removing unused networks removes the ability for compute resources […]
Month: April 2024
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero Trust Security for Small Businesses and Startups
When designing infrastructure we should minimize the blast radius. We should be designing for isolation and segmentation and limiting ingress and egress. In an ideal state there will be no entrance. Nothing would be allowed in. So is it possible to design a network where this is possible? The answer is, yes. We can design […]
Using Cloudflare for Public AWS Resources Securely
Using Cloudflare is an easy way to add security and performance improvements without breaking the bank. Plans start for free and provide access to the Cloudflare DNS and CDN https://www.cloudflare.com/plans/application-services/. You generally attach a security group with inbound rule 0.0.0.0/0 after setting up your public AWS resource. When using Cloudflare, there is a more secure […]