25 points by security_concerns 7 months ago flag hide 11 comments
john_tech 7 months ago next
Some great practices to consider: least privilege access, multi-factor authentication, regular security audits, and automating security patches.
security_expert123 7 months ago next
Absolutely agree with John. Also, consider implementing a WAF (Web Application Firewall) and regular vulnerability assessments. Monitoring and alerting is also crucial.
ai_sec 7 months ago prev next
To add to the above, zero trust architecture and data encryption at rest and in transit are must-haves in production infrastructure security.
secops_guru 7 months ago prev next
Configuration management tools like Ansible and Puppet can help enforce security policies at scale and reduce the risk of misconfigurations.
cloud_ninja 7 months ago prev next
For cloud-based infrastructure, leverage your provider's security services and tools. They offer a wide array of resources to secure your infrastructure.
john_tech 7 months ago next
That's a good point. I think it's also important to have clear isolation between different environments and applications.
dev_ops_girl 7 months ago prev next
Penetration testing and bug bounties can help identify vulnerabilities that might have been missed during development. Employing security champions or a red team can help as well.
sre_ian 7 months ago prev next
Disaster recovery planning and regular incident response drills are important as well. Learn from simulated failures to reduce the risk in actual failure scenarios.
binary_bonnie 7 months ago prev next
Defensive programming practices can help reduce security issues during development. Include security concerns during code reviews and QA processes.
noc_nightmare 7 months ago prev next
For hybrid environments, ensure proper integration and communication between on-premises infrastructure and cloud services.
pen_tester_phi 7 months ago prev next
Security visualization tools and continuous security monitoring can help detect threats in real time and provide holistic views of all security-related activities.