New AWS Shield feature discovers network security issues before they can be exploited (Preview)

By Dustin Ward

Today, I’m happy to announce AWS Shield network security director (preview), a capability that simplifies identification of configuration issues related to threats such as SQL injections and distributed denial of service (DDoS) events, and proposes remediations. This feature identifies and analyzes network resources, connections, and configurations. It compares them against AWS best practices to create…

Amazon CloudFront simplifies web application delivery and security with new user-friendly interface

By Dustin Ward

Today, we’re announcing a new simplified onboarding experience for Amazon CloudFront that developers can use to accelerate and secure their web applications in seconds. This new experience, along with improvements to the AWS WAF console experience, makes it easier than ever for developers to configure content delivery and security services without requiring deep technical expertise.…

AWS Certificate Manager introduces exportable public SSL/TLS certificates to use anywhere

By Dustin Ward

Today, we’re announcing exportable public SSL/TLS certificates from AWS Certificate Manager (ACM). Prior to this launch, you can issue your public certificates or import certificates issued by third-party certificate authorities (CAs) at no additional cost, and deploy them with integrated AWS services such as Elastic Load Balancing (ELB), Amazon CloudFront distribution, and Amazon API Gateway.…

Microsoft Planetary Computer Pro: Unlocking AI-powered geospatial insights for enterprises across industries

By Dustin Ward

A proliferation of satellite constellations and connectivity to hyperscale clouds has made geospatial data available for a wide variety of sectors and use cases: from coordinating supply chains, to managing climate risk, and planning urban infrastructure, just to name a few. Yet despite its growing importance, geospatial data remains notoriously complex and siloed across a variety of sources, including satellites, drones, and other sensors—often accessible only to…