Distinguishing Between Authentication, Authorization, and Auditing

tl;dr: Authentication, authorization, and auditing are critical components of Google’s defense-in-depth approach to infrastructure security. Authentication verifies the identity of users or systems, authorization determines what actions or resources they are allowed to access, and auditing records and analyzes events to detect and investigate potential security incidents or compliance violations. Implementing these controls helps organizations … Read more

Data Governance: A Key Component for Successful Data Management

TL;DR: Data governance ensures data management aligns with business goals, regulations, and security, crucial for digital transformation. Key Points: Understanding Your Data: Data discovery and assessment for understanding data assets. Google Cloud tools like Data Catalog aid in data understanding and governance. Ensuring Data Quality and Security: Documenting data quality expectations and implementing security measures. … Read more

Crafting a CI/CD Architecture Stack: A DevOps Engineer’s Guide for Google Cloud, Hybrid, and Multi-cloud Environments

As DevOps practices continue to revolutionize the IT landscape, continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) stands at the heart of this transformation. Today, we explore how to design a CI/CD architecture stack in Google Cloud, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments, delving into key tools and security considerations. CI with Cloud Build Continuous Integration (CI) is a … Read more