Using Rego for cloud configuration is awful. Use Really: policy-as-code built for humans.

When we started building Resourcely, the global configuration engine for cloud infrastructure, we slowly realized that the status quo of policy-as-code was broken. Writing our first Resourcely guardrails in Rego took hours to create and even more time to maintain. Writing new policies was extremely tedious and time-intensive, especially given the fact that we wanted to make them flexible. To help achieve our mission of making infrastructure more secure, it became evident that a new policy language would be needed that allowed policy to be written and maintained without headaches.

Do you rely on your monitoring solutions to let you know when things are wrong? That is so brave of you! On a more serious note, please think twice. Monitoring is not enough! It can’t explain why things happen the way they do (because it doesn’t see the past beyond metrics) and it doesn’t tell you what is going to happen (so it can’t predict the future). This is a serious problem and we need a solution (spoiler alert: we need database guardrails). Let’s read on to understand why.

This blog post is a guide for engineers on how to create and manage on-call rotations and schedules. It highlights the benefits of having an on-call rotation system, including faster incident response times, reduced stress for engineers, and improved knowledge sharing. The blog post also details factors to consider when creating a rotation schedule, such as team size, system complexity, incident frequency, and customer needs. It offers tips for building an effective system, including exploring different rotation options, defining clear responsibilities, investing in training, and leveraging on-call scheduling software. Finally, the blog post introduces Squadcast as a unified incident response platform that can help organizations streamline their on-call operations.

The blog post discusses the importance of monitoring for DevOps and SRE teams, emphasizing choosing the right tool based on specific needs. It categorizes monitoring into network, server, and application monitoring and highlights factors to consider when selecting a tool. It then dives into popular incident monitoring tools like Prometheus, Zabbix, and Datadog, along with their key features. Finally, it offers a conclusion recommending further exploration of each tool's website for a deeper understanding

The blog post discusses how Squadcast, an incident response platform, can improve your incident response with a detailed service dashboard. By allowing you to link multiple alert sources to a single service, Squadcast creates a more accurate picture of your system architecture on your dashboard. This reduces cognitive load for your team, leading to faster incident resolution and improved adherence to SLAs.

Squadcast offers additional features beyond the service dashboard, including automated incident response, mobile incident management, and simplified maintenance windows. The blog concludes by encouraging you to sign up for a free trial of Squadcast.

This blog post argues that Squadcast is a powerful and comprehensive solution for IT alerting and incident management. Squadcast replaces the need for multiple separate tools by offering features for on-call scheduling, alert notification, incident collaboration, and post-incident review. It leverages AI/ML to reduce alert fatigue, prioritize incidents, and automate tasks. Squadcast integrates with various monitoring and communication tools like Slack, ServiceNow, and Jira. Overall, Squadcast can streamline your IT alerting and incident management processes and improve your team's efficiency.

This blog post discusses the value of incident response platforms (IR platforms) and how they can be measured using incident management analytics. Incident response platforms help organizations deal with security incidents such as cyberattacks and data breaches. They do this by providing features like real-time monitoring, automated workflows, and tools for investigation and remediation.

The key benefit of IR platforms is a better return on investment (ROI) in cybersecurity. The blog explores how incident management analytics helps measure this ROI by tracking metrics like Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR). These metrics show how fast an organization can identify and resolve security incidents. Additionally, the blog highlights cost savings from reduced downtime and improved regulatory compliance as ways to measure ROI.

Real-world examples showcase the impact of IR platforms. Reduced response times, cost savings from minimized downtime, and improved adherence to regulations are all potential benefits.

Overall, the blog emphasizes that IR platforms are not just reactive tools but strategic investments in an organization's overall cybersecurity posture. By leveraging incident management analytics, organizations can make data-driven decisions to optimize their security defenses.