A past Secplicity post explains how to automate deployment of a WatchGuard Firebox Cloud on AWS. The related GitHub repository includes some Python code that configures the Firebox via the WatchGuard Fireware CLI (Command Line Interface). The code runs in an AWS Lambda function, which is a way to execute source code without setting up and configuring a server. The related … [Read more...]
Teri Radichel
Teri Radichel is the Directory of Security Strategy and Research at WatchGuard Technologies. She was on the initial team that helped Capital One move to the cloud, implementing security controls and networking for multiple lines of business. She joined WatchGuard Technologies to help architect a cloud platform. Prior to that she ran a consulting business for over ten years. Teri runs the Seattle AWS Architects Engineers Meet Up and is on the advisory board for SANS cloud curriculum. She holds multiple security certifications. You can follow her on twitter @teriradichel.
Auto-Blocking Suspicious Hosts Found in Traffic Logs
Many attackers and hosts infected with malware try to infect other hosts by scanning networks for open ports exposed to the Internet. After finding an open port, a malicious third party will attack software running on that port using known vulnerabilities. These published software flaws can cause damage or allow unauthorized access to hosts and networks. Often vendors publish … [Read more...]
How to Automate Deployment of a WatchGuard Firebox Cloud on AWS
The last Secplicity blog post in this series on cloud security described the security benefits of CloudFormation for automated deployments. CloudFormation can deploy security appliances in AWS accounts that help protect applications and data in cloud environments. UTM (or Next-Gen Firewall) on AWS Deploying a WatchGuard Firebox Cloud is one way to increase security in an … [Read more...]
CloudFormation Benefits for Secure AWS Deployments
As discussed in a prior Secplicity blog post, automation can help improve security by reducing the potential for human error. Security automation includes programmatic deployments of infrastructure and applications. But how do you automate cloud deployments? If you are using AWS, CloudFormation is one of your options. CloudFormation has some features that help secure the AWS … [Read more...]
How Can Automation Improve Security?
A prior Secplicity blog post explored the potential of cloud security. Automation is one of the most important reasons to move applications to the cloud. By design, third-party cloud platforms can automate manual tasks to deploy, monitor and maintain systems. The AWS Architecting for the Cloud whitepaper explains best practices for cloud applications driven by automation. How … [Read more...]
