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.…

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…

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…

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…

How to customize behavior of AWS Managed Rules for AWS WAF

By Dustin Ward

AWS FeedHow to customize behavior of AWS Managed Rules for AWS WAF AWS Managed Rules for AWS WAF provides a group of rules created by AWS that can be used help protect you against common application vulnerabilities and other unwanted access to your systems without having to write your own rules. AWS Threat Research Team updates…

Privacy video: Innovating securely

By Dustin Ward

AWS FeedPrivacy video: Innovating securely I’m pleased to share a video of a conversation about privacy I had with my colleague Laura Dawson, the North American Lead at the AWS Institute. Privacy is becoming more of a strategic issue for our customers, similar to how security is today. We discussed how, while the two topics…