AWS Control Tower console shows more detail about external AWS Config rules

By Dustin Ward

Amazon Web Services FeedAWS Control Tower console shows more detail about external AWS Config rules AWS Control Tower now includes an organization-level aggregator, which assists in detecting external AWS Config rules. This will provide you with visibility in the AWS Control Tower console to see externally created AWS Config rules in addition to those AWS…

Testing data quality at scale with PyDeequ

By Dustin Ward

Amazon Web Services FeedTesting data quality at scale with PyDeequ You generally write unit tests for your code, but do you also test your data? Incoming data quality can make or break your application. Incorrect, missing, or malformed data can have a large impact on production systems. Examples of data quality issues include the following:…

Viewing permission issues with service-linked roles

By Dustin Ward

Amazon Web Services FeedViewing permission issues with service-linked roles Each AWS service requires explicit access to resources, endpoints, and objects that reside in the domain of another service. This is referred to as the permission boundary. Services like AWS Config, Amazon Macie, and AWS GuardDuty require an AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) role that…