How to Set Up AWS Systems Manager Maintenance Windows

by Hannah Grace Holladay / February 15, 2023

Information security regulations and standards often require businesses to perform regular maintenance tasks to ensure compliance. For example, PCI DSS Requirement 6 says merchants must deploy critical patches within a month of release. Failure to complete these tasks on time risks non-compliance.  Unfortunately, many security-related tasks are disruptive—updating a server operating system can take the server offline. Therefore, businesses prefer to carry out patching and other potentially disruptive activities during…

How to Get Started Using AWS Systems Manager and SSM Agent

by Hannah Grace Holladay / February 14, 2023

Everyday system management tasks can be time consuming and get in the way of the efficiency of your business operations.   These tasks include  OS and software patching, script execution, and service maintenance windows.  Failure to complete these tasks can lead to non-compliance with information security regulations and standards.  AWS Systems Manager is a cloud service that allows businesses to automate many everyday system management tasks.  Automating these tasks is…

5 Questions to Ask When Developing a Cybersecurity and Compliance Plan

by Hannah Grace Holladay / February 15, 2023

Last year, tens of billions of records were breached and tens of thousands of businesses suffered ransomware attacks. Every company operating in this dangerous environment should have a cybersecurity plan for keeping company and customer data safe—especially data within the scope of information security regulations and standards.   A cybersecurity plan outlines the policies and procedures a business considers essential to maintaining security and regulatory compliance. It is a written document…

5 Reasons AWS Cloud Hosting Benefits Your Business

by Hannah Grace Holladay / February 15, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS)  and its peers in the cloud market have transformed infrastructure hosting for companies of all sizes.  However, making the move to the cloud can be intimidating and overwhelming, and it may seem more work than it’s worth.  So why has AWS cloud hosting proven to be so successful?   Having the first-mover advantage played a substantial role: Amazon entered the cloud infrastructure market before its competitors. AWS…

5 Ways To Implement Compliant GDPR Encryption Processes

by Hannah Grace Holladay / October 4, 2023

 The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) imposes security and privacy regulations that apply to businesses that store or process European Union residents’ personal data. It enacts a broad range of measures to give data subjects control over their data and protect them from unauthorized exposure.  Encryption is a vital aspect of obtaining GDPR compliance. Encryption protects your organization so that in the event that data is lost, stolen, or compromised,…