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GCP – Chrome Insider: Managing BeyondCorp Enterprise’s threat and data protection capabilities in Chrome
Google’s BeyondCorp Enterprise recently launched, offering organizations a zero trust solution that enables secure access to applications and cloud resources with integrated threat and data protection. These threat and data protection capabilities are delivered directly through Chrome, so organizations can easily take advantage of our web-based protections. Due to BeyondCorp Enterprise’s agentless approach utilizing the […]
GCP – A map of storage options in Google Cloud
Where should your application store data?Of course, the choice depends on the use case. This post covers the different storage options available within Google Cloud across three storage types: object storage, block storage, and file storage. It also covers the use cases that are best suited for each storage option. (Click to enlarge) Object storage […]
GCP – Chrome OS is paving the way for return to office at Google
The pandemic continues to deeply affect our lives around the globe. In some places, new cases are surging and returning to work is the last thing on people’s minds. In other areas, conditions are improving and companies are starting to think about transitioning their workforce back to the office. Exactly when and how to do […]
GCP – Introducing new docking stations designed for Chrome OS devices
Today, we’re announcing a new category of peripherals in the Works With Chromebook program: docking stations. Over the coming months, you can expect to see new docking stations from partners including Targus, Hyper, Acer, Belkin, StarTech.com, and more. Designed for Chrome OS, the new docking stations are ideal for workers who are using a Chromebook […]
AWS – AWS Audit Manager now offers three new frameworks – NIST Cybersecurity Framework version 1.1, AWS Foundational Security Best Practices, and AWS Well-Architected framework
AWS Audit Manager now offers three new prebuilt standard frameworks: NIST Cybersecurity Framework version 1.1, AWS Foundational Security Best Practices, and AWS Well-Architected framework. These frameworks add to the existing prebuilt frameworks provided in Audit Manager. With this release, you can launch an assessment from any of these frameworks with just a few clicks. Audit […]
GCP – 13 best practices for user account, authentication, and password management, 2021 edition
Updated for 2021: This post includes updated best practices including the latest from Google’s Best Practices for Password Management whitepapers for both users and system designers. Account management, authentication and password management can be tricky. Often, account management is a dark corner that isn’t a top priority for developers or product managers. The resulting experience […]
AWS – Updated AWS IoT Device Tester for AWS IoT Greengrass is now available
AWS IoT Device Tester for AWS IoT Greengrass is a test automation tool for your IoT devices running AWS IoT Greengrass. Read More for the details.
GCP – New this month: Data lakes, speed at scale, and SAP data
As you’ve probably noticed by now, our team is all about our customers. Earlier in the year, the New York Times shared how their data analytics team went from staying up until three in the morning trying to keep their legacy system running to relaxing while eating ice cream after theirmigration over to Google Cloud. […]
GCP – PyTorch on Google Cloud: How To train PyTorch models on AI Platform
PyTorch is an open source machine learning and deep learning library, primarily developed by Facebook, used in a widening range of use cases for automating machine learning tasks at scale such as image recognition, natural language processing, translation, recommender systems and more. PyTorch has been predominantly used in research and in recent years it has […]
AWS – AWS Nitro Enclaves is now available in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions
Starting today, AWS Nitro Enclaves and AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) for Nitro Enclaves are available in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. Read More for the details.
