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If developing scalable, agile applications is a priority for your business, microservices may provide a compelling solution. But what are microservices exactly? The proper microservices definition refers to a modern architectural approach where an application is built as a collection of loosely coupled services. Each service is independent, self-contained, and designed around a specific business capability.

Amazon Inspector is an automated security assessment service that scans AWS workloads for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, unintended network exposure and compliance risks, helping organizations enhance cloud security, detect threats, and meet regulatory requirements (such as ISO/IEC 27001, HIPAA, NIS 2 and SOC 2 Type 2) in real time. Amazon Inspector discovers and scans Amazon EC2 instances, container images in Amazon ECR (Elastic Container Registry), and Lambda functions.

Why should you monitor PowerShell?…. PowerShell is a powerful automation tool, however its capabilities also make it a prime target for exploitation by cyber attackers. Implementing a robust, automated PowerShell monitoring solution is now essential to detect and prevent exploitation attacks before they compromise your systems. PowerShell is a powerful scripting tool that can automate tasks and manage systems, but its flexibility also makes it a target for abuse.

Imagine this: Your IT team has invested in cutting-edge observability tools to keep systems running smoothly. But does that imply you are following observability best practices? As your business grows, so does the flood of logs, traces, and metrics—along with a skyrocketing cloud bill. What started as a way to gain better visibility is now a major expense, and suddenly, you’re asking: Are we paying too much for too little value? This challenge is becoming all too common.