Cloud Masters Episode #125
AWS security breaches: Detection, response, and prevention
Learn how to handle AWS security breaches, from initial detection through containment and remediation, with practical advice from security experts on preventing future incidents and strengthening your cloud security posture.
Cloud Masters Episode #125

With DoiT Spot Scaling, automate your AWS Spot Instances to save up to 90% on compute spend without compromising reliability.

Cloud Masters
Cloud Masters
AWS security breaches: Detection, response, and prevention
Loading
/
Cloud Masters
Cloud Masters
AWS security breaches: Detection, response, and prevention
Loading
/

Episode notes

Key Moments

00:00: Introduction
00:49: Common signs of AWS account breach
02:46: Using CloudTrail for investigation
06:44: First steps after identifying a breach
08:44: How to isolate compromised resources
13:00: Network security tools in AWS
20:03: Security incident remediation process
24:14: Importance of patching schedules
27:14: Creating incident reports
28:32: New AWS incident response team
31:17: Setting up preventative measures
43:13: Real-world AWS account breach stories
52:00: Final thoughts on prevention

About the guests

Greg Wiedeman
Greg Wiedeman is a Cloud Architect II at DoiT, specializing in networking and infrastructure design, with over 10 years of experience deploying and managing AWS services. Outside of work, Greg enjoys biking, hiking, and spending time with family.
Tyler Wengerd
Tyler Wengerd is a Senior Cloud architect at DoiT, specializing in security and networking, with over 10 years of cloud consulting and network engineering experience.
Dima Kramskoy
Dima Kramskoy is a Senior Solutions Architect with expertise in software engineering and DevOps. Skilled in designing innovative, scalable cloud solutions, microservices, and infrastructure as code, driving business transformation through automation and reliability. Outside of work, he’s a passionate outdoors enthusiast and hobby chef, inspired by fishing, hiking, and experimenting with advanced cooking techniques.
Greg Wiedeman is a Cloud Architect II at DoiT, specializing in networking and infrastructure design, with over 10 years of experience deploying and managing AWS services. Outside of work, Greg enjoys biking, hiking, and spending time with family.
Tyler Wengerd is a Senior Cloud architect at DoiT, specializing in security and networking, with over 10 years of cloud consulting and network engineering experience.
Dima Kramskoy is a Senior Solutions Architect with expertise in software engineering and DevOps. Skilled in designing innovative, scalable cloud solutions, microservices, and infrastructure as code, driving business transformation through automation and reliability. Outside of work, he’s a passionate outdoors enthusiast and hobby chef, inspired by fishing, hiking, and experimenting with advanced cooking techniques.

Related content

AWS-Disaster-Recovery-Strategies-DoiT
Building Resilience with AWS and DoiT: An Introductory Guide to Disaster Recovery Strategies
Comprehensive guide to AWS disaster recovery strategies, including backup and restore, pilot light, warm standby, and multi-site approaches. Learn how to protect your cloud infrastructure effectively.
LLM Security Risks and Mitigation Strategies
We discuss the top security risks to be aware of when implementing LLMs in your product, and how to prevent them from occurring in the first place.
aws security best practices
Secured access to private RDS using Amazon EC2 Instance Connect Endpoint
Learn how to securely connect to private AWS resources like RDS databases without maintaining a bastion host, using the new EC2 Instance Connect Endpoint feature for cost-effective and secure access.

Schedule a call with our team

You will receive a calendar invite to the email address provided below for a 15-minute call with one of our team members to discuss your needs.

You will be presented with date and time options on the next step