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Data protection is crucial for your business to maintain trust and comply with regulations. At DoneDeploy, we understand the importance of keeping your data secure. We are committed to providing the best solutions to ensure your data is always protected. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: • 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: Tailored infrastructure architecture to meet specific security requirements from the outset. • 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Secure, scalable foundations using technologies like AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform. • 𝗖𝗜/𝗖𝗗 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: Multi-stage CI/CD pipelines with enhanced security features to streamline development and deployment processes. • 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆: Protected connections between services and data centers using tools like Wireguard and VPNs. • 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and Ansible to automate provisioning and configuration, reducing manual errors and enhancing security. • 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Continuous monitoring with Datadog and ELK, along with 24/7 incident management to maintain high security and availability. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? • 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: Our seasoned team has experience in healthcare, finance, HPC, and more, tailoring security solutions to specific industry needs. • 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: From designing secure architectures to managing on-call operations, we cover all aspects of infrastructure security. • 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: Our solutions evolve with your business, ensuring long-term protection even after our direct engagement concludes. At DoneDeploy, we are dedicated to protecting your data. We leverage cutting-edge tools and technologies to create secure, efficient, and scalable solutions tailored to your specific needs. Trust us to keep your infrastructure secure, allowing you to focus on what you do best. info@donedeploy.com | sales@donedeploy.com 🌐 DoneDeploy.com #DataProtection #DevOps #InfrastructureSecurity #DoneDeploy #TechSolutions

🔧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 #9 🛡️ Misconfigured Network Policies in Kubernetes 🛡️ 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘶𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘹 𝘪𝘵! 🔍 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 🚫 Overly restrictive network policies blocking necessary traffic. 🔄 Outdated rules failing to account for new services or ports. 🔧 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 ✅ Step 1: Review the network policies in the namespace: kubectl get networkpolicy -n <namespace>   ✅ Step 2: Update policies to allow essential traffic while maintaining security. ✅ Step 3: Test pod connectivity with tools like netcat or ping. 📚 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 Your application pod can’t access the database. After inspecting the network policy, you discover an outdated rule that blocks traffic to the database’s port. 🎯 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Update the rule to allow traffic → Database access restored → Problem solved! 🚀 💡 𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝗽: 𝘉𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘳𝘶𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. How do you manage your network policies? Let’s discuss in the comments! #Kubernetes #DevOps #NetworkPolicies #Troubleshooting #CloudSecurity

Imagine a Kubernetes environment compromised due to a misconfigured label. Could you have prevented it? When securing Kubernetes environments, there are two main methods for controlling access. Which one would you choose? Think before reading my preference! Option 1: Using Pod Labels In this approach, access is controlled by applying specific labels to Pods. For instance, only Pods with the label can interact. However, this method has some potential drawbacks: [1] Labels can be altered: Developers can easily change a Pod’s label, which might give them unauthorized access to the database. [2] Namespace issues: Label-based policies may allow Pods from the development environment to gain access to production resources. This is a major risk if dev Pods accidentally—or intentionally—access sensitive production data. Option 2: Using ServiceAccounts In this approach, access is controlled through ServiceAccounts instead of labels. Only Pods linked are allowed to access the database. This method is more secure for several reasons: [1] More secure identity management: ServiceAccounts ensure that only properly authenticated Pods gain access, preventing unauthorized access due to label misconfiguration. [2] Encrypted communication: With ServiceAccounts, network traffic is encrypted, which ensures secure communication even across clusters, reducing risks. Final Thoughts: While Pod labels are commonly used, they pose security risks if not tightly controlled. ServiceAccounts offer a more secure and scalable alternative for managing access in Kubernetes environments. Found this post helpful? Follow Akshay Patel for more such posts! #softwareengineering #careeradvice #continuouslearning #growthmindset #techindustry

🌐 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐏𝐈 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 🔐 APIs are the backbone of modern applications, making efficient management crucial for scalability and security. In this post, we'll explore some key practices for optimizing and securing your APIs. 🚀 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬: 1) Performance Optimization: Caching, load balancing, and rate limiting to ensure smooth operations even under heavy traffic. 2) Security: Implementing OAuth2, JWT, encryption, and input validation to protect against common vulnerabilities. 3) API Versioning: Best practices to maintain backward compatibility and seamless transitions. 4) Monitoring & Analytics: Using tools like Prometheus or Grafana for real-time performance tracking and adjustments. 🔑 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲: Strong API management is essential for ensuring both performance and security in today’s interconnected digital world. Don’t overlook these best practices! #APIManagement #WebDevelopment #APISecurity #PerformanceOptimization #SoftwareEngineering #TechInnovation #DevOps

NeuVector NeuVector is the only 100% open source, Zero Trust container security platform. Continuously scan throughout the container lifecycle. Remove security roadblocks. Bake in security policies at the start to maximize developer agility. Why NeuVector for Container Security? 1. Enterprise-grade container security Safeguard your cloud native applications from build to deployment with vulnerability scans, image assurance, runtime security and network segmentation. 2. Zero trust protection Ensure your environment’s integrity with strict policies that protect assets, control access and implement continuous verification. 3. Straightforward compliance Achieve regulatory compliance and governance with built-in audits and reporting. Simplify incident investigations with real-time visibility across detailed logs and reports. 4. Easy integration with DevOps Seamlessly incorporate robust security into existing DevOps workflows with automated security policies and CI/CD pipeline integration. #suse #security #cloudsec #informationsecurity

The velocity of change, while ensuring security, is the formula for effective digital innovation. See how DevSecOps enables financial organisations to quickly deliver software that is secure, compliant, and scalable. Learn more about how we are helping our clients innovate securely: https://bit.ly/4e6QC73 #Infographic #DevSecOps #DevOps #DigitalTransformation #CurrentlyOrion

The latest update for #Puppetize includes "#PlatformEngineering Best Practices: Data Security and Privacy" and "DISA STIGs: Who Needs Them & How to Enforce DISA STIG #Compliance". #DevOps #ITOps https://lnkd.in/dqvfFsS

What to do when traditional approaches fail to meet the demands of modern technology? Our client faced several challenges in their infrastructure and needed help to get to the next level. Read on to find out how we changed processes, and improved efficiency, security, and scalability. #Tech #InfrastructureSolutions #Upgrade #Security #Scalable #ITCase #case #DevOps #DevOpscase #AppRecode

🔒 Securing your containers is essential for protecting workloads and ensuring smooth operations. Implementing containerization best practices helps mitigate security risks and enhances efficiency. From coding with a ‘shift left’ approach to deploying with CIS Docker Benchmarks, ensure your containers are fortified at every stage. 💻 Key practices include: - Minimizing container privileges 🛡️ - Regularly scanning and patching images 🔧 - Using trusted base images 📦 - Implementing network segmentation 🚀 - Monitoring container activity for anomalies 📊 Remember, robust container security is essential for maintaining the integrity and reliability of your applications. #adexltd #Containerization #ContainerSecurity #DevOps #CloudSecurity

🤔 True or False: continuous Authority to Operate (#cATO) authorizes the people and/or process? ❌ FALSE: 📑 The Federal Information Security Modernization Act (#FISMA) mandates the authorization of systems, prioritizing system security. However, ensuring secure and authorized outputs in a trustworthy and transparent environment requires inputs of the right people, processes/policies, and technologies. 🌟 While inputs are essential for consideration, they are not central to authorization. They are critical, however, for providing local context in decision-making around the design and implementation of your tailored approach to cATO. Successfully achieving ongoing authorization requires an understanding of your starting point 🧭 Are you ready to start a journey toward the #ContinuousDelivery of mission-critical software? Check out our recommended approach in the cATO Playbook today: https://playbook.rise8.us/ #GovTech #Agile #DevOps #TechMythBusting