Category: AWS

Managing root user credentials across multiple AWS accounts has long been a challenge for organizations, especially those operating at scale. Recognizing this, AWS has introduced a new capability that allows security teams to centrally manage root access for member accounts within AWS Organizations. What’s new?Each AWS account is provisioned with a root user that has…

In this post we discuss AWS IAM Identity Center, a powerful service designed to streamline Single Sign-On (SSO) across AWS accounts and applications. What is AWS IAM Identity Center?AWS IAM Identity Center, formerly known as AWS Single Sign-On (SSO), is a cloud service from Amazon Web Services that simplifies the management of SSO access and…

Welcome! Today, we’re diving into AWS Service Control Policies (SCPs)! Whether you’re a seasoned AWS user or just getting started, understanding SCPs can elevate your control and governance to new heights. What are AWS Service Control Policies?AWS Service Control Policies (SCPs) are a type of policy that you can use with AWS Organizations to manage…

In this post, we discuss a recent change from AWS which allows for updating the root user email address for any member account that are attached to an AWS Organization. Along with the associated security considerations of that change. What’s new?AWS recently announced the ability to centrally manage the root email addresses of member accounts…

Effective management of AWS environments is crucial for organizations aiming to optimize security, compliance, and resource utilization. AWS’s multi-account architecture offers a comprehensive approach to partitioning workloads, bolstering security, and optimizing the distribution of resources. In this blog post, we delve into the most effective strategies for managing multiple AWS accounts. We’ll shed light on…