AzureBest Practices
No Network Watcher Configured: Fixing Azure's Network Visibility Gap
Learn why a missing Azure Network Watcher leaves you blind to network traffic, how to enable it with CLI and Terraform, and how to enforce it with Azure Policy.
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AzureBest Practices
Redis Cache Supports Insecure TLS: Enforce TLS 1.2 on Azure Cache for Redis
Azure Cache for Redis still accepting TLS 1.0 or 1.1 exposes cache traffic to downgrade attacks. Learn why it matters and how to enforce TLS 1.2.
AWSBest Practices
Unencrypted EBS Volume: Why It Matters and How to Fix It
Learn why unencrypted EBS volumes are a security risk, how to encrypt existing volumes, and how to enforce encryption by default with SCPs and policy-as-code.
AzureBest Practices
Azure App Service Remote Debugging Enabled: Risks and Remediation
Remote debugging on Azure App Service opens a backdoor into production. Learn why it's risky and how to disable it with CLI, Terraform, and Azure Policy.
AWSCloud Security
No Alarm for Console Login Without MFA (CIS 3.2)
Learn how to detect AWS console sign-ins without MFA using CloudWatch alarms (CIS 3.2), why it matters, and how to fix and automate it with CLI and Terraform.
AzureBest Practices
Azure Container App Authentication Not Enabled: Why It Matters and How to Fix It
Learn why Azure Container Apps without built-in authentication are a security risk, and get step-by-step CLI, Bicep, and policy-as-code fixes.
AWSBest Practices
Amazon MQ Broker General Logging Disabled: Why It Matters and How to Fix It
Amazon MQ brokers without general logging leave you blind during incidents and audits. Learn why it matters and how to enable logging with CLI, Terraform, and policy-as-code.
Best PracticesCloud Security
Cloud SQL Auto Storage Increase Disabled: Why It Matters and How to Fix It
Learn why disabling automatic storage increase on GCP Cloud SQL risks write outages, and how to enable it with gcloud, Terraform, and policy-as-code.
AzureBest Practices
Azure Data Lake Store Not Encrypted: Risks and Remediation
Learn why an unencrypted Azure Data Lake Store is a serious risk, how to enable encryption at rest, and how to prevent it with Azure Policy and IaC.
Cloud SecurityCompute & Containers
GKE IP Aliasing Not Enabled: Fixing Routes-Based Clusters
Learn why routes-based GKE clusters fail the IP aliasing check, the scaling and security risks involved, and how to migrate to VPC-native networking.
AWSBest Practices
Lambda Has Admin Privileges: Why It's Dangerous and How to Fix It
AWS Lambda execution roles with wildcard admin permissions turn a single function bug into account takeover. Learn how to detect, fix, and prevent it.
AWSCloud Security
AWS Config Not Recording Global Resources: Why IAM Changes Slip Through
AWS Config skips IAM and other global resources by default, leaving identity changes unrecorded. Learn why it matters and how to enable global recording.
AzureBest Practices
Defender for Servers Not Enabled: How to Fix and Prevent It
Defender for Servers off on your Azure subscription means no EDR, vulnerability scanning, or alerts. Learn why it matters and how to enable and enforce it.
Best PracticesCloud Security
Cloud SQL SSL Not Enforced: Encrypt Your GCP Database Connections
Cloud SQL accepts unencrypted connections by default, exposing credentials and data in transit. Learn how to enforce SSL/TLS and prevent it with IaC and policy.
Best PracticesCloud Security
GKE Basic Authentication Enabled: Why It's a Risk and How to Disable It
GKE basic auth gives attackers a static admin credential that bypasses IAM. Learn why it matters and how to disable it with gcloud, Terraform, and policy gates.
AzureBest Practices
VM Auto-Update Disabled: Patching Azure Windows VMs the Right Way
Learn why disabled automatic updates on Azure Windows VMs is a security risk, how to enable patching via CLI, Terraform, and Azure Update Manager, and how to enforce it.
AWSBest Practices
Redshift Using Default Port: Why 5439 Is a Liability and How to Fix It
Learn why Amazon Redshift clusters on the default port 5439 attract scanners, how to change the port safely, and how to prevent regressions with policy-as-code.
AzureBest Practices
VM Azure AD Authentication Disabled: Why It Matters and How to Fix It
Learn why Azure VMs without Azure AD (Entra ID) authentication are a security risk, and how to enable login extensions, RBAC roles, and policy enforcement.