Hotpatch for Apache Log4j

By Dustin Ward

AWS FeedHotpatch for Apache Log4j CVE-2021-44228 has made for a busy weekend trying to patch or mitigate the vulnerability in a pervasively used open source logging platform, Apache Log4j. We recommend that those running affected applications upgrade Log4j to version 2.15 to address this vulnerability. However, this isn’t always quick, so folks from the Coretto…

Codify your best practices using service control policies: Part 2

By Dustin Ward

AWS FeedCodify your best practices using service control policies: Part 2 I introduced the fundamental concepts of service control policies (SCPs) in the previous post. We discussed what SCPs are, why you should create SCPs, the two approaches you can use to implement SCPs, and how to iterate and improve SCPs as your workload and…

Migrating a Database Workflow to Modernized AWS Workflow Services

By Dustin Ward

AWS FeedMigrating a Database Workflow to Modernized AWS Workflow Services The relational database is a critical resource in application architecture. Enterprise organizations often use relational database management systems (RDBMS) to provide embedded workflow state management. But this can present problems, such as inefficient use of data storage and compute resources, performance issues, and decreased agility.…

Using computer vision to automate media content deduplication workflows

By Dustin Ward

AWS FeedUsing computer vision to automate media content deduplication workflows This blog was coauthored by Vibhav Gupta (Quantiphi), Noor Hassan (Amazon Web Services), and Liam Morrison (Amazon Web Services). Introduction The media and entertainment (M&E) industry is undergoing a multitude of transformations, driven by ever-changing industry trends across the value chain from content production, supply…

Hierarchical Forecasting using Amazon SageMaker

By Dustin Ward

AWS FeedHierarchical Forecasting using Amazon SageMaker Time series forecasting is a common problem in machine learning (ML) and statistics. Some common day-to-day use cases of time series forecasting involve predicting product sales, item demand, component supply, service tickets, and all as a function of time. More often than not, time series data follows a hierarchical…

Amazon FinSpace is now in scope for SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 compliance

By Dustin Ward

AWS FeedAmazon FinSpace is now in scope for SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 compliance You can now use Amazon FinSpace in applications that are subject to System and Organization Controls (SOC) compliance. AWS SOC reports are independent third-party examination reports that demonstrate how AWS achieves key compliance controls and objectives. You can download…