C.Ellyson
@techwithellyson.bsky.social
AWS ☄️ cloud security engineer ☄️ cybersecurity specialist ☄️ Ethical hacker.
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Secrets belong in a vault.
Never hardcode credentials. Use AWS Secrets Manager or a centralized vault, rotate keys automatically, and restrict GetSecretValue to scoped roles only. Log accesses.
#SecretsManagement #SecretsManager #Security
Never hardcode credentials. Use AWS Secrets Manager or a centralized vault, rotate keys automatically, and restrict GetSecretValue to scoped roles only. Log accesses.
#SecretsManagement #SecretsManager #Security
November 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Secrets belong in a vault.
Never hardcode credentials. Use AWS Secrets Manager or a centralized vault, rotate keys automatically, and restrict GetSecretValue to scoped roles only. Log accesses.
#SecretsManagement #SecretsManager #Security
Never hardcode credentials. Use AWS Secrets Manager or a centralized vault, rotate keys automatically, and restrict GetSecretValue to scoped roles only. Log accesses.
#SecretsManagement #SecretsManager #Security
Shift-left security in CI/CD.
Run SAST, SCA (dependency scanning), and infra-as-code linting during the build stage. Fail the build on high-severity findings — not after deploy. Protect pipeline credentials with short-lived tokens.
#DevSecOps #CICD #SAST
Run SAST, SCA (dependency scanning), and infra-as-code linting during the build stage. Fail the build on high-severity findings — not after deploy. Protect pipeline credentials with short-lived tokens.
#DevSecOps #CICD #SAST
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Shift-left security in CI/CD.
Run SAST, SCA (dependency scanning), and infra-as-code linting during the build stage. Fail the build on high-severity findings — not after deploy. Protect pipeline credentials with short-lived tokens.
#DevSecOps #CICD #SAST
Run SAST, SCA (dependency scanning), and infra-as-code linting during the build stage. Fail the build on high-severity findings — not after deploy. Protect pipeline credentials with short-lived tokens.
#DevSecOps #CICD #SAST
Be forensic-ready ... before an incident.
Enable multi-region CloudTrail, VPC Flow Logs, S3 Object Lock for evidence, and automated EBS snapshots. Document chain-of-custody steps so findings are admissible and reproducible.
#Forensics #CloudTrail #Preparedness
Enable multi-region CloudTrail, VPC Flow Logs, S3 Object Lock for evidence, and automated EBS snapshots. Document chain-of-custody steps so findings are admissible and reproducible.
#Forensics #CloudTrail #Preparedness
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Be forensic-ready ... before an incident.
Enable multi-region CloudTrail, VPC Flow Logs, S3 Object Lock for evidence, and automated EBS snapshots. Document chain-of-custody steps so findings are admissible and reproducible.
#Forensics #CloudTrail #Preparedness
Enable multi-region CloudTrail, VPC Flow Logs, S3 Object Lock for evidence, and automated EBS snapshots. Document chain-of-custody steps so findings are admissible and reproducible.
#Forensics #CloudTrail #Preparedness
Practice makes posture — run regular red/blue drills.
Schedule tabletop exercises and controlled simulations (Pacu, Atomic Red Team) in a lab account. Use the findings to prioritize hardening and update runbooks. Repeat quarterly.
#RedTeam #BlueTeam #CloudSecurity
Schedule tabletop exercises and controlled simulations (Pacu, Atomic Red Team) in a lab account. Use the findings to prioritize hardening and update runbooks. Repeat quarterly.
#RedTeam #BlueTeam #CloudSecurity
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Practice makes posture — run regular red/blue drills.
Schedule tabletop exercises and controlled simulations (Pacu, Atomic Red Team) in a lab account. Use the findings to prioritize hardening and update runbooks. Repeat quarterly.
#RedTeam #BlueTeam #CloudSecurity
Schedule tabletop exercises and controlled simulations (Pacu, Atomic Red Team) in a lab account. Use the findings to prioritize hardening and update runbooks. Repeat quarterly.
#RedTeam #BlueTeam #CloudSecurity
Zero Trust is not a product — it’s a discipline.
Stop trusting “inside the network.” Verify identity, device posture, and context on every request. Start by enforcing MFA + conditional access for all privileged roles.
#ZeroTrust #CloudSecurity #MFA
Stop trusting “inside the network.” Verify identity, device posture, and context on every request. Start by enforcing MFA + conditional access for all privileged roles.
#ZeroTrust #CloudSecurity #MFA
November 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Zero Trust is not a product — it’s a discipline.
Stop trusting “inside the network.” Verify identity, device posture, and context on every request. Start by enforcing MFA + conditional access for all privileged roles.
#ZeroTrust #CloudSecurity #MFA
Stop trusting “inside the network.” Verify identity, device posture, and context on every request. Start by enforcing MFA + conditional access for all privileged roles.
#ZeroTrust #CloudSecurity #MFA
Make compliance continuous, not quarterly.
Enable AWS Config rules (or similar) to detect drift: public S3, unencrypted EBS, missing CloudTrail. Automate alerts to close the feedback loop.
#Compliance #AWSConfig #DevSecOps
Enable AWS Config rules (or similar) to detect drift: public S3, unencrypted EBS, missing CloudTrail. Automate alerts to close the feedback loop.
#Compliance #AWSConfig #DevSecOps
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Make compliance continuous, not quarterly.
Enable AWS Config rules (or similar) to detect drift: public S3, unencrypted EBS, missing CloudTrail. Automate alerts to close the feedback loop.
#Compliance #AWSConfig #DevSecOps
Enable AWS Config rules (or similar) to detect drift: public S3, unencrypted EBS, missing CloudTrail. Automate alerts to close the feedback loop.
#Compliance #AWSConfig #DevSecOps
Detect early with multiple lenses.
Combine GuardDuty (threat intel), VPC Flow Logs (network), and CloudTrail (API). Correlate findings in Security Hub — don’t rely on one signal.
#ThreatDetection #GuardDuty #SecurityHub
Combine GuardDuty (threat intel), VPC Flow Logs (network), and CloudTrail (API). Correlate findings in Security Hub — don’t rely on one signal.
#ThreatDetection #GuardDuty #SecurityHub
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Detect early with multiple lenses.
Combine GuardDuty (threat intel), VPC Flow Logs (network), and CloudTrail (API). Correlate findings in Security Hub — don’t rely on one signal.
#ThreatDetection #GuardDuty #SecurityHub
Combine GuardDuty (threat intel), VPC Flow Logs (network), and CloudTrail (API). Correlate findings in Security Hub — don’t rely on one signal.
#ThreatDetection #GuardDuty #SecurityHub
Automate safe remediation.
Use EventBridge → Lambda (or Step Functions) to tag/quarantine resources on high-severity findings. Start with reversible actions (tagging, security-group changes) before destructive ones. Test in staging.
#SOAR #Automation #IncidentResponse
Use EventBridge → Lambda (or Step Functions) to tag/quarantine resources on high-severity findings. Start with reversible actions (tagging, security-group changes) before destructive ones. Test in staging.
#SOAR #Automation #IncidentResponse
November 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Automate safe remediation.
Use EventBridge → Lambda (or Step Functions) to tag/quarantine resources on high-severity findings. Start with reversible actions (tagging, security-group changes) before destructive ones. Test in staging.
#SOAR #Automation #IncidentResponse
Use EventBridge → Lambda (or Step Functions) to tag/quarantine resources on high-severity findings. Start with reversible actions (tagging, security-group changes) before destructive ones. Test in staging.
#SOAR #Automation #IncidentResponse
IAM least-privilege wins.
Grant roles the minimum permissions they need — nothing more. Use permission boundaries, IAM Access Analyzer, and role separation (no long-lived keys). Audit monthly.
#IAM #LeastPrivilege #AWS
Grant roles the minimum permissions they need — nothing more. Use permission boundaries, IAM Access Analyzer, and role separation (no long-lived keys). Audit monthly.
#IAM #LeastPrivilege #AWS
November 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
IAM least-privilege wins.
Grant roles the minimum permissions they need — nothing more. Use permission boundaries, IAM Access Analyzer, and role separation (no long-lived keys). Audit monthly.
#IAM #LeastPrivilege #AWS
Grant roles the minimum permissions they need — nothing more. Use permission boundaries, IAM Access Analyzer, and role separation (no long-lived keys). Audit monthly.
#IAM #LeastPrivilege #AWS
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Network segmentation divides a web app’s infrastructure into isolated zones (DMZ, App, DB) — reducing lateral movement, improving visibility, and allowing safe, controlled testing environments that mirror production without risking real systems.
November 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Network segmentation divides a web app’s infrastructure into isolated zones (DMZ, App, DB) — reducing lateral movement, improving visibility, and allowing safe, controlled testing environments that mirror production without risking real systems.
Hashing + salting
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hashing + salting
Encryption in web application
November 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Encryption in web application
AI Quiz: What's deep learning?
A) Multi-layer neural networks
B) Shallow algorithms
C) Surface-level data
D) Basic rules
A) Multi-layer neural networks
B) Shallow algorithms
C) Surface-level data
D) Basic rules
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
AI Quiz: What's deep learning?
A) Multi-layer neural networks
B) Shallow algorithms
C) Surface-level data
D) Basic rules
A) Multi-layer neural networks
B) Shallow algorithms
C) Surface-level data
D) Basic rules
Cybersecurity Quiz: Which encryption standard replaced DES?
A) AES
B) RSA
C) MD5
D) SHA-1
A) AES
B) RSA
C) MD5
D) SHA-1
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Cybersecurity Quiz: Which encryption standard replaced DES?
A) AES
B) RSA
C) MD5
D) SHA-1
A) AES
B) RSA
C) MD5
D) SHA-1
IoT Exploitation: The growth of IoT devices (smart homes, industrial systems) creates new attack surfaces. Many lack robust security, making them easy targets.
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
IoT Exploitation: The growth of IoT devices (smart homes, industrial systems) creates new attack surfaces. Many lack robust security, making them easy targets.
Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS): Platforms on the dark web lower barriers for attackers, enabling non-technical criminals to deploy ransomware.
November 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS): Platforms on the dark web lower barriers for attackers, enabling non-technical criminals to deploy ransomware.
Operational Disruption: The 2022 LAUSD ransomware attack disrupted school operations but was mitigated without paying the ransom
November 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Operational Disruption: The 2022 LAUSD ransomware attack disrupted school operations but was mitigated without paying the ransom
Cybersecurity Quiz: What's a common way to prevent ransomware?
A) Regular backups
B) Sharing passwords
C) Clicking unknown links
D) Disabling antivirus
A) Regular backups
B) Sharing passwords
C) Clicking unknown links
D) Disabling antivirus
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Cybersecurity Quiz: What's a common way to prevent ransomware?
A) Regular backups
B) Sharing passwords
C) Clicking unknown links
D) Disabling antivirus
A) Regular backups
B) Sharing passwords
C) Clicking unknown links
D) Disabling antivirus
Cybersecurity Quiz: Which attack involves overwhelming a server with traffic?
A) Phishing
B) DDoS
C) SQL Injection
D) Man-in-the-Middle
A) Phishing
B) DDoS
C) SQL Injection
D) Man-in-the-Middle
November 5, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Cybersecurity Quiz: Which attack involves overwhelming a server with traffic?
A) Phishing
B) DDoS
C) SQL Injection
D) Man-in-the-Middle
A) Phishing
B) DDoS
C) SQL Injection
D) Man-in-the-Middle
Financial Losses: The 2017 Equifax breach exposed data of 145.5 million users, costing millions in fines and remediation.
November 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Financial Losses: The 2017 Equifax breach exposed data of 145.5 million users, costing millions in fines and remediation.
Zero-Trust Architecture: Verify all users and devices, as mandated by U.S. Executive Order 14028 for federal agencies.
November 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Zero-Trust Architecture: Verify all users and devices, as mandated by U.S. Executive Order 14028 for federal agencies.
AI Quiz: What does AI stand for?
A) Automated Intelligence
B) Artificial Intelligence
C) Advanced Integration
D) Algorithmic Inference
A) Automated Intelligence
B) Artificial Intelligence
C) Advanced Integration
D) Algorithmic Inference
November 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
AI Quiz: What does AI stand for?
A) Automated Intelligence
B) Artificial Intelligence
C) Advanced Integration
D) Algorithmic Inference
A) Automated Intelligence
B) Artificial Intelligence
C) Advanced Integration
D) Algorithmic Inference
Cybersecurity Quiz: What's the term for fake antivirus software?
A) Scareware
B) Adware
C) Spyware
D) Rootkit
A) Scareware
B) Adware
C) Spyware
D) Rootkit
November 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Cybersecurity Quiz: What's the term for fake antivirus software?
A) Scareware
B) Adware
C) Spyware
D) Rootkit
A) Scareware
B) Adware
C) Spyware
D) Rootkit