Resources
CNCF NATS: The Cloud-Native Messaging and Streaming Gem
In the dynamic landscape of cloud technology, certain tools and platforms stand out, not just for their technical prowess but for the solutions they offer to modern challenges. One such tool is CNCF NATS, a beacon in the world of messaging systems. In this post, we'll...
The All Things Open Conference: a quick look a some spectacular sessions
The All Things Open Conference schedule just landed and it's nothing short of spectacular. I've had a quick look and wanted to share some sessions that caught my eye.1. Industrial Mining at Scale – a Minecraft StorySpeaker: Kerim Satirli Dive into the world of...
HashiCorp License Update: What You Need to Know
Let's dive into an important update from HashiCorp.What Changed HashiCorp is transitioning the source code for its major products to the Business Source License (BSL) v1.1 for future releases. However, APIs, SDKs, most libraries, and Terraform Providers will still be...
Testing APIs is Like Picking Locks
Testing APIs is Like Picking LocksWe are Excited to Join Cequence in their Upcoming WebinarJoin Jason Kent, Cequence Hacker in Residence, for a webinar that sheds light on the critical importance of testing APIs for security flaws and business logic abuse. With years...
Raleigh HashiCorp Users Group Aug 2023
Raleigh HashiCorp Users GroupWe are Excited to Participate in the Raleigh HashiCorp Users GroupExplore how generative AI can be leveraged to enhance the power and efficiency of Terraform in creating and managing infrastructure. During this session, we will explore the...
Delivering Scalable and Secure Cloud Solutions Enabling SaaS Growth
CASE STUDYDelivering Scalable and Secure Cloud Solutions Enabling SaaS GrowthSoftware as a ServiceExecutive SummarySoftware Provider standardizes technology and modernizes their cloud estate to enable platform stability and scalability to drive accelerated client...
Deploying New Platform Services for Software Provider
CASE STUDYDeploying New Platform Services for Software ProviderBusiness Intelligence SoftwareExecutive SummarySoftware Provider specializing in services and products delivered to the government, academia, healthcare providers and other corporate clients was looking to...
Securing a “Cloud Native First” Strategy
Introduction As organizations increasingly adopt cloud-native technologies and practices, a "Cloud Native First" strategy is emerging as a popular approach to build and deploy applications that are scalable, resilient, and easily managed. However, alongside the...
Ensuring Business Continuity with the AWS DR Strategies – Part 1: Backup and Restore
Ensuring Business Continuity with the AWS DR Strategies - Part 1: Backup and Restoreby Phil SautterExecutive SummaryToday we are diving deep into AWS's disaster recovery (DR) strategies, specifically focusing on the "Backup and Restore" approach. It's not just about...
Navigating the Complex Landscape of Risk Management in Cybersecurity: A Guide for Practitioners and Leaders
In the rapidly evolving realm of information and cyber security, practitioners and leaders are often burdened with the perceived ownership of risk stemming from security vulnerabilities or audit findings. A prevalent misconception is that these professionals shoulder...
Manny Landron Honored for Leadership with NEXT TECH Award
This article was first posted on nctech.org. To view it click here. NC TECH, in partnership with Business North Carolina, launched the NEXT TECH Awards to showcase and celebrate North Carolina’s rising tech stars. NEXT TECH Awards will honor a selection of individuals...
Eight Pitfalls to Avoid When Pursuing SOC 2 Audited Status with AWS
Pursuing SOC 2 audited status is no small task, but if done correctly, it can provide organizations with a competitive advantage and increased customer confidence. By understanding the process, having the right resources and documentation, and addressing any findings...
NCLGISA Spring Symposium 2023
NCLGISA Spring Symposium 2023This EventIs Hosted By...We are Excited to Participate in the NCLGISA Spring Symposium 2023The North Carolina Local Government Information System Association (NCLGISA) is an organization established to improve the efforts of local...
ATG Founder featured on GrepBeat Triangle Tech News
This article was first posted on grepbeat.com. To view it click here. John Zemonek is the Founder and Managing Director of Aligned Technology Group (“Aligned”), a cloud advisory and services business focused on Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) with expertise in security....
CackalackyCon May 2023
CackalackyCon May 2023This EventIs Hosted By...Join us at CackalackyCon 2023The mission of CackalackyCon is to promote awareness and education within the general public though providing charitable education services on physical and digital security. CackalackyCon is a...
Exploring the Potential Impacts and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Language Model Adoption
Large-scale language models, like ChatGPT (developed by OpenAI), are designed to understand, and generate human-like text, enabling it to engage in conversation with users, provide information, answer questions, and even generate creative content. The use of AI...
2 Key Services for Securing Your AWS Resources
Understanding AWS Config & AWS Security Hub in 5-Minutes What is the difference between AWS Config and AWS Security Hub anyway? AWS Config and AWS Security Hub are two different services offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that help users manage and secure their...
Aligned Technology Pinehurst Classic at Forest Creek Golf Club
Pinehurst Classic at Forest Creek Golf ClubThis EventIs Hosted By...Join us for this Exclusive Two-Day Event!Aligned is hosting a golf round with dinner/drinks at the exclusive Forest Creek Golf Club in Pinehurst, NC. The event will bring together Technology...
Securing Cloud Applications: Understanding why CNAPPs are vital to your Cloud Security Strategy
What are the benefits of cloud native application protection platforms and what value can they add to your cloud security program? Cloud native application protection platforms (CNAPPs) are security solutions designed to provide protection for cloud-native...
Canes vs Senators April 4th 2023
Hurricanes vs SenatorsEventSponsors...Secure from code to cloud - The data-driven cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP).You’re Invited!Please join Aligned Technology Group and Prisma Cloud for the fastest game in the world.WHENTuesday, April 4th5:30 PM...
Canes vs Islanders April 2nd 2023
Hurricanes vs IslandersEventSponsors...Secure from code to cloud - The data-driven cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP).You’re Invited!Please join Aligned Technology Group and Zscaler for the fastest game in the world.WHENSunday, April 2nd4:30 PM -...
DevOps Days Raleigh 2023
DevOps Days Raleigh 2023This EventIs Hosted By...Join us at DevOps Days Raleigh 2023DevOpsDays Raleigh 2023 is a two-day technical conference for developers, system administrators, and anyone else, whether expert or beginner, involved in technology. With technology...
AWS & Trend Micro Immersion Day in Partnership with ATG
AWS & Trend Micro Immersion DayThis EventIs Hosted By...Experience an exclusive hands-on security Immersion DayBreakfast and lunch will be provided! Don't forget your laptops!WHENApril 11, 2023 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ETWHERERed Hat Annex190 East Davie St. Raleigh, NC...
Canes vs Lightning March 28rd 2023
Hurricanes vs LightningEventSponsors...Secure from code to cloud - The data-driven cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP).You’re Invited!Please join Aligned Technology Group, Lacework and Rubrik for the fastest game in the world.WHENTuesday, March...
Aligned Technology Group Announces Acquisition of Infrastructured LLC, Driving Growth of Cloud Engineering Practice
Aligned Technology Group Announces Acquisition of Infrastructured LLC, Driving Growth ofCloud Engineering Practice03/08/23Raleigh, NC – March 8, 2023 – Aligned Technology Group, Inc. (Aligned) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Infrastructured LLC...
Cloud Security Summit March 2023
2023 Public Sector Cloud Security Summit*** Due to a larger interest than anticipated, this event is moving to a larger location which is highlighted below. At this larger location, there will be food available for purchase as well! ***An Exclusive Event for North...
Cornhole for a Cause 2023
Cornhole for a Cause April 21, 2023Be Partof the Fun!(Click the Icons to Register)Become anEvent SponsorRegister YourTeam (2 Players)Attend as aSpectatorAbout the EventOn April 21st Aligned Technology Group is hosting a cornhole tournament for our friends, partners...
Canes vs Capitals Stadium Series Feb 18th 2023
Hurricanes vs CapitalsEventSponsors...Password Management from AnywhereYou’re Invited!Aligned Technology Group invites you to the NHL Stadium Series game! The NHL hosts outdoor games inside of stadiums around the country. This year, Raleigh was chosen to host and it...
Canes vs Rangers March 23rd 2023
Hurricanes vs RangersEventSponsors...Cloud-native platform for Observability and SecurityYou’re Invited!Please join Aligned Technology Group and Sumo Logic for the fastest game in the world.WHENThursday, March 23rd5:30 PM - Tailgate (VIP Lot)7:00 PM - GameWHEREPNC...
Canes vs Predators Jan 5 2023
Hurricanes vs PredatorsEventSponsors...You’re Invited!Please join Aligned Technology Group, Rubrik and AWS for the fastest game in the world.WHENThursday, January 5th5:30 PM - Tailgate (VIP Lot)7:00 PM - GameWHEREPNC Arena1400 Edwards Mill Road Raleigh, NC 27607...
Annual Holiday Networking Event 2022
2022 Annual Holiday Networking EventThis EventIs Hosted By...Wrap up 2022 with AlignedA chance for all of us to get together before the holidays get underway and we move into 2023. Food and drinks are on us!WHENThursday December 8th, 20223:30 PM - 7:30 PMWHEREDrive...
Aligned Technology Group Becomes AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, Further Strengthening Secure Cloud Practices
Aligned Technology Group Becomes AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, Further Strengthening Secure Cloud Practices11/29/22Raleigh, NC – November 29, 2022 – Aligned Technology Group, Inc. (Aligned) has achieved AWS Advanced Tier Consulting Partner after demonstrating their...
ATG Presents AWS Security Reference Architecture at Triangle InfoSecCon 2022
Manny Landron discusses Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Reference Architecture at Triangle InfoSecCon 2022. The presentation includes the foundations of the SRA and provides real life, actionable recommendations for new AWS customers who are establishing their...
Canes vs Devils Dec 20 2022
Hurricanes vs DevilsEventSponsors...Compliant Security Services & ConsultingYou’re Invited!Please join Aligned Technology Group and Ntirety for the fastest game in the world.WHENTuesday, December 20 5:30 PM - Tailgate (VIP Lot) 7:00 PM - GameWHEREPNC Arena1400...
Rock the Dock (Fall 2022)
Rock the Dock Fall 2022EventSponsors...Rubrik delivers data security and operational resilience for enterprises through a single, unified platform.A Tradition Unlike Any OtherEvery year, the Aligned team gets the chance to share our love of the coast and offshore...
Canes vs Avalanche Nov 17 2022
Hurricanes vs AvalancheEventSponsors...You’re Invited!Please join Aligned Technology Group, Five9, and Orca Security for the fastest game in the world.WHENThursday, November 17 5:30 PM - Tailgate (VIP Lot) 7:00 PM - GameWHEREPNC Arena1400 Edwards Mill Road Raleigh, NC...
Hokie vs Wolfpack Thursday Night Tailgate Oct 27 2022
Hokie vs Wolfpack Thursday Night TailgateEventSponsors...You’re Invited!Please join Aligned Technology Group, One Source and Tangible Security for an open IT networking event with a generous side of football. If you are arriving via Uber, contact your sales rep for a...
Securing AWS Containerized Environments: A Peek Under the Lid
Securing AWS Containerized Environments: A Peek Under the LidBSides RDU 2022 HacktoberfestThis EventIs Hosted By... BSidesSecurity BSides is a community-driven framework for building events for and by cyber security community members. The goal is to expand the...
UNCW 4th Annual Cybersecurity Conference Oct 13 2022
UNCW 4th Annual Cybersecurity ConferenceAttend ourPresentationAWS Security Reference Architecture: A Well-Structured Foundation October 13, 2022 - 3:15 - 3:55 PMPresenter: Manny LandronYou’re Invited!On 13 Oct, UNCW’s Center for Cyber Defense Education (CCDE) will...
Canes vs Blue Jackets Oct 12 2022
Hurricanes vs Blue JacketsEventSponsors...You’re Invited!Please join Aligned Technology Group, Tierpoint and Spectrum for the fastest game in the world.WHENWednesday, October 125:30 PM - Tailgate (VIP Lot)7:00 PM - GameWHEREPNC Arena1400 Edwards Mill Road Raleigh, NC...
ISACA Training Session: AWS SRA Oct 5 2022
ISACA Training Session AWS SRAThis EventIs Hosted By... ISACAISACA is Dedicated to Lifetime Learning and Career Progression for our Global Community of IS/IT Professionals. We strive to inspire and enable innovation through technology, helping create transformative...
Dine & Dash at Del Frisco’s Sept 22, 2022
Dine & Dash in a sophisticated manner.EventSponsors...You’re Invited!Please join Aligned Technology Group and our exceptional Partners in this unique event.And, go home with a delicious meal for the family. At Del Frisco’s Steakhouse in SouthPark we will be...
Triangle InfoSeCon Sept 8, 2022
Dinner & Drinks Barcelona StyleEventSponsors...Managed Detection and Response (MDR) SolutionsYou’re Invited!Please join Aligned Technology Group and DeepWatch to Kick-Off Triangle InfoSeCon...Celebrate, Barcelona Style. At Barcelona Wine Bar in Raleigh, we will be...
ATG Presents AWS Security Reference Architecture at ISSAFFB Aug 18, 2022
On August 18th, our very own Manny Landron presented AWS Security Reference Architecture, at the Fayetteville/Fort Bragg ISSA Chapter Meeting. In this video, Manny presents an overview of the Amazon Web Services Security Reference Architecture, and emphasized that...
Strategic IT/Business Decisions in M & A: Cloud, Security, Infrastructure
CASE STUDYStrategic IT/Business Decisions in M & A: Cloud, Security, InfrastructureHospitalityExecutive SummaryCasino acquires international sportsbook and looks to Aligned for support with Separation, Integration and support establishing both cloud and security...
Modernizing Legacy Architectures with Cloud Strategies & Solutions
CASE STUDYModernizing Legacy Architectures with Cloud Strategies & SolutionsHealthcareExecutive SummaryHealthcare Provider standardizes technology and modernizes their estate to enable the practice and allow for greater focus delivering excellent care to their...
Is your service desk meeting the needs of your business?
Helpdesk Hour Doesn’t have quite the same ring as happy hour but it will work for the start of this blog. Why, you might ask, are we talking about helpdesk on this lovely Friday afternoon? Well because we are getting a number of requests for help with helpdesk. In...
The only thing that is consistent is change
Cloud computing officially turned 15 years old this year and is preparing for her Quinceañera. In 2006, Amazon Web Services started offering technology infrastructure services to third parties in the form of web services. Google followed up by launching Google Cloud...
A little update and some of our current investments
Where is the time going? Kids are off to school and the first time I started this blog post summer was just getting ready to move into full swing. So much for posting every month. Well, I am back at it and thought today would be a good day to share where we are and...
How to get started with AI & the bot movement
With all of the advancements made thus far, we are still very early in the days of AI & ML. With Tesla and Boston Scientific it is easy to see these wild achievements and wonder what is next on the grand stage but equally interesting to me are what I am...
Time for a little reflection: supporting work from home & getting back into the office
We are now roughly 13 months from the beginning of the covid shut down and sending our employees home to help reduce the spread of covid. That means for many organizations were just came up or are coming up on the one year purchase anniversary of many workforce...
Why you should consider UCaaS for your business communication now
Are you considering a move to UCaaS? If so, you are not alone. According to IDC in December of last year (2020) the UC market grew over 46% YoY and UCaaS specifically grew over 23%. Over the next five years it is estimated that virtually all UC deployments will be...
Contact Center as a Service – Changing your Customer Experience
As if we didn’t have enough already – a new aaS acronym to learn, Contact Center as a Service or CCaaS. For many years, organizations have been working to improve customer experience and drive the all mighty NPS (Net Promoter Score) up for their business. While there...
Are you protecting your company’s physical infrastructure with the proper level of security?
I have had the personal pleasure of walking the halls of many data centers both within service provider facilities and customer owned spaced. It is an understatement as those within IT know, not all of your data is secured in the same way. The large majority of...
Don’t be lazy: 4 Tips for Renegotiating a Technology Renewal
**I am not a contracts attorney and you should get one. I am just a guy who has sold colocation, cloud, hardware, software, consulting and managed services over the last decade.** Ok, so you have some awesome service from your MSP, data center provider or telco and...
Consulting & Advisory
Technology Brokerage, Consulting & Advisory services. So many companies (including ours) leverage these terms to suggest to our customers and prospective customers that we can help them in some vague way. So what’s the deal? I would do a bad job of selling if I...
Reducing the time it takes to buy new technology
In the technology marketplace today there are hundreds and thousands of suppliers and vendors offering up their tools and services. Many times, they all start to blend together while leveraging marketing key words like security, cloud and digital. While portions of...
3 ways to get serious about cloud
Before we dive too far into this discussion, I am not a 100% cloud guy nor am I suggesting you should think that way with this post. However, what I am suggesting is that you align your business and IT team in a way where you can get serious about cloud if you haven’t...
Top Tech Needs for Remote Work
There have been a wide range of prospectives provided in the past weeks in regard to the best way to set up your business for remote work. Given the changes created by COVID, it seems that all business owners need to look at remote work as a part of the new norm. I am...
Why Change Collaboration
Today’s business and technology climate is changing at such a rapid pace, it is hard to keep up for those that focus on it daily. I read a post recently that stated it’s now 2020 and every company is a tech company and every CEO is now a technology leader. While it...