Most AWS administrators view AWS Config solely as a compliance engine—a tool that alerts you when a resource is non-compliant. However, there is a massive architectural advantage hidden beneath the surface: the Configuration Recorder. Even if you never enable a single Managed Rule, AWS Config is an essential “flight data recorder” for your cloud infrastructure….
If you are an AWS administrator or a security enthusiast,you know that visibility is everything. Enabling AWS Config to track changes to your SNS (Simple Notification Service) Topics is a best practice for security and compliance. However, a common question arises: Will recording these changes significantly increase your AWS Config costs? The short answer is:…
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has released security bulletin AWS-2025-030 regarding a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting specific versions of React and Next.js. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-55182 (and the duplicate CVE-2025-66478), lies within the React Server Flight protocol and could allow unauthorized attackers to execute code on application servers. If you are running…
Fetching CPU Utilization is straightforward, but fetching IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second) is a common stumbling block. This is because AWS splits storage metrics between the instance itself (for instance store) and the EBS service (for attached volumes).This guide will walk you through the correct way to retrieve both using Python. Prerequisites Part 1: The…
Are spam calls disrupting your agents and skewing your contact center metrics? If you have a specific number you need to block immediately, you can do it directly inside the Amazon Connect Flow editor using the Check contact attributes block. In this guide, we’ll walk through how to create a simple “Deny List” using the…
If you recently migrated from Amazon Linux 2 (AL2) to Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023), you may have encountered a frustrating scenario: your EC2 instance launches successfully, but your applications aren’t running. The culprit is often the User Data (bootstrap) script. AL2023 introduces strict security defaults and architectural changes that break many legacy bash scripts. In…
Implementing strong governance and security controls is essential as organizations embrace Amazon Bedrock for Generative AI. This comprehensive guide explains how to use Service Control Policies (SCPs)—a feature of AWS Organizations—to centrally block access to Amazon Bedrock Agents and Bedrock Agent Core (Flows) across your entire organization. What You’re Blocking: Bedrock Agents and Flows 🛑…
There has been some concerns from enterprise leaders and professionals about the data security and governance as there has been lot of security issues with usage of LLMs and generative AI. This is where Amazon Bedrock’s security first architecture comes into picture. Amazon Bedrock is not just a platform for accessing cutting-edge Foundation Models (FMs);…
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore (often abbreviated AgentCore) is a platform by Amazon Web Services (AWS) designed to help organisations build, deploy, and operate AI agents at scale in production with enterprise-grade security, reliability, and flexibility. Let’s break down what AgentCore is, its key services, and why it’s a game-changer for moving AI agents from prototype to…
Want to keep a close eye on actions related to your AWS Marketplace usage or seller operations? AWS CloudTrail is your essential tool! By logging API calls, CloudTrail provides a detailed history of activity within your AWS account.This post will guide you on exactly how to find and interpret AWS Marketplace events in your CloudTrail…
Transferring data between your Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instances and Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) is a fundamental operation of any organization. Whether you’re archiving application logs, backing up important data, or moving processed files for long-term storage, knowing the most efficient and secure way to perform this copy is crucial. This post will…
When your application—say, running on an EC2 instance—needs to interact with your data in Amazon S3 buckets, then the secure, and best practice approach to access “s3” is using IAM Roles. These IAM Roles provide temporary credentials that your service (the trusted entity) can assume, ensuring your secrets are never exposed or permanently stored. This…
Monitoring IAM activity is essential for maintaining a secure and compliant AWS environment. Whether you’re auditing permissions or cleaning up unused roles, knowing when a specific AWS action was last used can help you make informed decisions. In this guide, we’ll show you how to use AWS IAM Access Advisor with Boto3 to track the…
AWS Config is a service that continuously monitors and records your AWS resource configurations and changes over time. It helps you: It’s especially useful for governance, risk management, and maintaining a clear view of your cloud environment. Cost for AWS config is based on the number of configuration items recorded and the frequency of evaluations….
If you have a 100 Gigabit-per-second (Gbps) network link, but your S3 uploads max out at a fraction of that speed, here is the harsh truth: S3 is not the bottleneck. The service is engineered for massive scale. The real limits are almost always on your side of the connection. Here’s a deep dive into…