In the dynamic realm of data processing, Amazon EMR takes center stage as an AWS-provided big data service, offering a cost-effective conduit for running Apache Spark and a plethora of other open-source applications. While the capabilities of EMR are impressive, the art of vigilant monitoring holds the key to unlocking its full potential. This blog post explains the pivotal role of monitoring Amazon EMR clusters, accentuating the transformative integration with Elastic®.

One of the security features available in Elasticsearch® Service (Elastic® Cloud) is traffic filtering. Traffic filtering enables network layer security by limiting access to the deployment from configured networks only. In addition to the security policies consisting of role based access control (RBAC) employing principle of least privilege, using traffic filtering in conjunction provides greater security.

In the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has the responsibility of upholding information rights in the public interest. The ICO work with businesses and public sector organisations to offer guidance and best practices for using data and information responsibly, as well as regulating and enforcing relevant laws.

Did you know that you can assign roles to users to implement fine-grained control for your Elastic® Cloud organization and deployments? Role-based access control (RBAC) is a cloud security best practice that is considered a standard feature in enterprise software, as it provides a structured way to manage access to cloud resources. Within an RBAC framework, roles are a vital construct for grouping, organizing, and delegating permissions to different users.

Richer alert contextualization, generative AI in GA, ATT&CK® coverage view, cloud security posture management (CSPM) for Google Cloud, and automated CSPM onboarding for AWS accounts Elastic Security brings a MITRE ATT&CK®-aligned detection coverage view, richer alert contextualization, and extended cloud security posture management (CSPM) to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

From cybersecurity to AI to legacy IT, agencies are united by similar obstacles So far the twenty-first century has unleashed a torrent of technological innovations, becoming a double-edged sword for governments worldwide. The growing burden of legacy IT systems, cybersecurity threats, AI incorporation, data privacy concerns, budgetary constraints, and shifting geopolitical landscapes puts governments at the forefront of a rapidly evolving environment.