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Security
1 Aug 2026

AWS service control policies: how to prove your guardrails actually work

An SCP that has never been simulated is a claim, not a control. How to prove a guardrail denies what you think it denies, and what the IAM policy simulator still won't tell you.

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Security
23 Jul 2026

AWS backup restore testing: prove recovery actually works

Only 10% of ransomware victims recover more than 90% of their data. How to test AWS backup restores on a schedule and turn results into audit evidence.

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Serverless
18 Jul 2025

We built a serverless real time leaderboard for AWS Community Day and gave away an iPad

How we built an interactive quiz leaderboard for AWS Community Day, and the serverless architecture behind it.

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HIPAA
5 May 2025

5 HIPAA Compliance Requirements startups usually miss

The HIPAA requirements health-tech startups overlook when moving fast, and what it takes to handle PHI safely.

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Serverless
1 May 2025

Serverless architecture done right: How to build event-driven architectures

How serverless removes infrastructure management on AWS, and how to design event-driven systems that scale cleanly.

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HIPAA
5 Apr 2025

AWS HIPAA Compliance: eligible services, BAA, and architecture

How AWS HIPAA-eligible services and security controls let you store, process, and transmit PHI while meeting federal requirements.

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Serverless
16 Mar 2025

AWS Lambda explained: The event-driven engine behind serverless

What AWS Lambda is, how the event-driven execution model works, and where it fits in a serverless architecture.

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Security
13 Mar 2025

AWS security best practices for protecting your cloud infrastructure

Core AWS security practices to protect cloud workloads from misconfigurations, unauthorized access, and data breaches.

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HIPAA
17 Feb 2025

How to become HIPAA compliant in the cloud: a guide for AWS users

A step-by-step path to HIPAA compliance on AWS: security controls, BAAs, eligible services, breach response, and audits.

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