Automatically detecting personal protective equipment on persons in images using Amazon Rekognition

By Dustin Ward

Amazon Web Services FeedAutomatically detecting personal protective equipment on persons in images using Amazon Rekognition Workplace safety hazards can exist in many different forms: sharp edges, falling objects, flying sparks, chemicals, noise, and a myriad of other potentially dangerous situations. Safety regulators such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and European Commission often require…

AWS CloudFormation StackSet Orchestration: Automated deployment using AWS Step Functions

By Dustin Ward

Amazon Web Services FeedAWS CloudFormation StackSet Orchestration: Automated deployment using AWS Step Functions We often use AWS CloudFormation StackSets to automatically deploy infrastructure into many different accounts. Whether they are managed by AWS Control Tower or AWS Organizations, StackSets provide a simple and automated way to handle the creation of resources and infrastructure right after…

Using Dependabot with AWS CodeCommit

By Dustin Ward

Amazon Web Services FeedUsing Dependabot with AWS CodeCommit Introduction In the DevSecOps world, maintaining code dependencies is key to acquiring the latest security vulnerability updates, bug fixes, and new features.  While locking down to “known-good” revisions of dependencies may avoid potential bugs and incompatibilities during continuous integration, critical updates could be missed.  Dependabot provides an…

This Week in Security News: Cybercriminals Use Stolen Data and Hacking Tools as Prizes in Poker Games and Rap Battles and VirusTotal Now Supports Trend Micro ELF Hash

By Dustin Ward

Amazon Web Services FeedThis Week in Security News: Cybercriminals Use Stolen Data and Hacking Tools as Prizes in Poker Games and Rap Battles and VirusTotal Now Supports Trend Micro ELF Hash Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past…