Welcome to my blog

Hi, 👋 my name is David Galiata. I’m a Security Architect at Aquia.us. I am passionate about IT, cloud, and security. I write blog posts about a variety of topics like AWS, Azure, cybersecurity, and certifications.

Featured

• A Cybersecurity Program Framework

  Published:Apr 13, 2024 |  at 07:37 PM

  A reusable starting point for building a cybersecurity program.

• Responding to Events in the Cloud

  Published:Mar 5, 2024 |  at 03:15 PM

  A practical blueprint for maintaining resilience in the cloud

• AWS Well-Architected Framework

  Published:Feb 23, 2024 |  at 05:14 PM

  Get cloud design right from the start

• SaaS Termination

  Published:Feb 14, 2024 |  at 10:52 AM

  What to look for when you're ending a SaaS contract

• The Anatomy of SSPM Checks: 6 Must-Have Parts for Stronger SaaS Security

  Published:Feb 8, 2024 |  at 05:20 PM

  Exploring the crucial components within SSPM security checks.

• How I Passed the GitHub Foundations Exam

  Published:Jan 31, 2024 |  at 08:47 AM

  Explore the strategies I used to successfully pass the GitHub Foundations Exam.

• Access Control Gaps Continue to Leave a Trail of Data Breaches

  Published:Dec 18, 2023 |  at 10:25 AM

  Overly permissive users lead to Salesforce data breach.

• SaaS Vendor Security Checklist

  Published:Nov 3, 2023 |  at 03:13 PM

  A check-list to asses SaaS vendor security

• Six Advantages of Cloud Computing + Real World Examples

  Published:Oct 23, 2023 |  at 09:55 AM

  Looking at the AWS six advantages of cloud computing and providing real-world examples.

• A New Approach to SaaS Security

  Published:Oct 19, 2023 |  at 02:20 PM

  Taking a look at a new approach to securing SaaS.

• Reflection on Goals and Accomplishments

  Published:Sep 7, 2023 |  at 07:16 PM

  Reflecting on goals and accomplishments as I look ahead to the rest of 2023

• AWS Cloud Resume Challenge Part 1

  Published:Sep 1, 2023 |  at 02:08 PM

  Part 1 of the AWS Cloud Resume Challenge. Building a Static S3 Website and Implementing CloudFront.

Recent Posts

• The Value of a Business Impact Analysis

  Published:Mar 18, 2024 |  at 10:10 AM

  The risk of playing security guesswork

• AWS Geolocation Policy vs. Geoproximity Policy

  Published:Feb 27, 2024 |  at 02:38 PM

  A quick look at two Route 53 routing policies

• Stateful vs. Stateless

  Published:Jan 27, 2024 |  at 04:20 PM

  Explore the strategies I used to successfully pass the GitHub Foundations Exam.

• Tips to Become a Senior Engineer in IT Consulting

  Published:Jan 15, 2024 |  at 05:28 AM

  Practical tips to become a senior engineer.