--- title: Observian - All Things Cloud. Serverless. DevOps. Infrastructure as Code. | AWS description: AWS | --- # Do Cloud Better. ## [Observian Achieves AWS Level 1 MSSP Competency Status](https://blog.observian.com/aws-mssp-level-1) Posted by [Archie Horton](https://blog.observian.com/author/archie-horton) on Aug 19, 2021 3:01:05 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.observian.com/hubfs/awsmsspblog2.jpg)](https://blog.observian.com/aws-mssp-level-1) Observian, an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, announced today that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Level 1 Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) Competency status. This designation recognizes that Observian has successfully met AWS’s requirements for a baseline of managed security services to protect and monitor essential AWS resources 24/7, known as Level 1 Managed Security Services. This new baseline standard of quality for managed security services was introduced by AWS to benefit cloud environments of any size and it spans six security domains: vulnerability management, cloud security best practices and compliance, threat detection and response, network security, host and endpoint security, and application security. The six domains contain multiple MSSP services, each with technical skillset and operational process requirements specific to AWS. [Read More](https://blog.observian.com/aws-mssp-level-1) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.observian.com/aws-mssp-level-1#comments-listing) Tags: [AWS](https://blog.observian.com/tag/aws), [Security](https://blog.observian.com/tag/security), [Managed Security](https://blog.observian.com/tag/managed-security), [MSSP](https://blog.observian.com/tag/mssp) ## [Cognito Vulnerability Detection Tool Demo with Lacework](https://blog.observian.com/hirogen-cognito-vulnerability-detection-tool) Posted by [Brad Woodward](https://blog.observian.com/author/brad-woodward) on Nov 2, 2020 1:36:50 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.observian.com/hubfs/cognito-1.png)](https://blog.observian.com/hirogen-cognito-vulnerability-detection-tool) [Read More](https://blog.observian.com/hirogen-cognito-vulnerability-detection-tool) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.observian.com/hirogen-cognito-vulnerability-detection-tool#comments-listing) Tags: [AWS](https://blog.observian.com/tag/aws), [Tools](https://blog.observian.com/tag/tools), [Security](https://blog.observian.com/tag/security), [Webinar](https://blog.observian.com/tag/webinar), [Cloud](https://blog.observian.com/tag/cloud) ## [Lessons Learned When Moving to AWS with Justin Donohoo](https://blog.observian.com/lessons-learned-when-moving-to-aws) Posted by [Justin Donohoo](https://blog.observian.com/author/justin-donohoo) on May 12, 2020 1:56:41 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.observian.com/hubfs/justinpodcast.jpg)](https://blog.observian.com/lessons-learned-when-moving-to-aws) [Read More](https://blog.observian.com/lessons-learned-when-moving-to-aws) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.observian.com/lessons-learned-when-moving-to-aws#comments-listing) Tags: [AWS](https://blog.observian.com/tag/aws), [Dynatrace](https://blog.observian.com/tag/dynatrace), [Podcast](https://blog.observian.com/tag/podcast), [Cloud](https://blog.observian.com/tag/cloud) ## [Install the AWS CodeDeploy service with CloudFormation](https://blog.observian.com/install-the-aws-codedeploy-service-with-cloudformation) Posted by [Jaaromy Zierse](https://blog.observian.com/author/jaaromy-zierse) on Oct 22, 2018 4:08:02 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![default-1](https://blog.observian.com/hubfs/default-1.jpg)](https://blog.observian.com/install-the-aws-codedeploy-service-with-cloudformation) When creating an [AWS EC2 instance](https://aws.amazon.com/ec2), there is a User Data section where you can include scripts that will be run immediately upon instance creation. I was attempting to use [AWS CloudFormation](https://aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/) to define the infrastructure of my current project and ran into the issue of how to include the User Data section in the CloudFormation JSON definition. [Read More](https://blog.observian.com/install-the-aws-codedeploy-service-with-cloudformation) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.observian.com/install-the-aws-codedeploy-service-with-cloudformation#comments-listing) Tags: [AWS](https://blog.observian.com/tag/aws), [CloudFormation](https://blog.observian.com/tag/cloudformation), [DevOps](https://blog.observian.com/tag/devops) ## [How do I deploy my Docker stuff??](https://blog.observian.com/how-do-i-deploy-my-docker-stuff) Posted by [Dan Taylor](https://blog.observian.com/author/dan-taylor) on May 29, 2018 8:35:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![default](https://blog.observian.com/hubfs/default.jpg)](https://blog.observian.com/how-do-i-deploy-my-docker-stuff) ## Docker Deployment ###### DevOps is harder than it sounds If you're like me, when you learned about containers, you got SUPER excited. There is something about wrapping up your code in a nice little package where it has everything it needs to run in a happy little space where it's nice and warm. BUT; how'm I supposed to get my happy warm little container out into the real world where it can actually do some good? This is harder question to answer. [Read More](https://blog.observian.com/how-do-i-deploy-my-docker-stuff) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.observian.com/how-do-i-deploy-my-docker-stuff#comments-listing) Tags: [AWS](https://blog.observian.com/tag/aws), [DevOps](https://blog.observian.com/tag/devops), [Docker](https://blog.observian.com/tag/docker) ## [CloudFormation, Pi-Hole, and you](https://blog.observian.com/cloudformation-pi-hole-and-you) Posted by [Dan Taylor](https://blog.observian.com/author/dan-taylor) on May 21, 2018 8:04:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![default-1](https://blog.observian.com/hubfs/default-1.jpg)](https://blog.observian.com/cloudformation-pi-hole-and-you) ## **A CloudFormation script to get a docker instance of pi-hole running in your AWS account** ### **What is pi-hole?** [Read More](https://blog.observian.com/cloudformation-pi-hole-and-you) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.observian.com/cloudformation-pi-hole-and-you#comments-listing) Tags: [AWS](https://blog.observian.com/tag/aws), [CloudFormation](https://blog.observian.com/tag/cloudformation), [Docker](https://blog.observian.com/tag/docker) ## [Iterate on CloudFormation Development with CodePipeline](https://blog.observian.com/iterate-on-your-cloudformation-development-with-codepipeline) Posted by [Dan Taylor](https://blog.observian.com/author/dan-taylor) on May 17, 2018 12:03:03 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![default](https://blog.observian.com/hubfs/default.jpg)](https://blog.observian.com/iterate-on-your-cloudformation-development-with-codepipeline) There is no need to continuously upload your template via the console, you guys Infrastructure as code is amazing.  The fact that we can build entire environments using CODE is nothing short of miraculous.  But tell me if this has ever happened to you: [Read More](https://blog.observian.com/iterate-on-your-cloudformation-development-with-codepipeline) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.observian.com/iterate-on-your-cloudformation-development-with-codepipeline#comments-listing) Tags: [AWS](https://blog.observian.com/tag/aws), [CloudFormation](https://blog.observian.com/tag/cloudformation), [DevOps](https://blog.observian.com/tag/devops) [All posts](https://blog.observian.com/all) ## All Things Cloud. This is a collection of articles from the Observian team that we hope provide value to those trying to learn more about cloud computing. ### Posts by Topic - [AWS (7)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/aws) - [G Suite (7)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/g-suite) - [GCP (7)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/gcp) - [Security (7)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/security) - [Google Cloud (6)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/google-cloud) - [Tools (5)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/tools) - [APM (4)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/apm) - [AppDynamics (4)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/appdynamics) - [CloudFormation (4)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/cloudformation) - [DevOps (4)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/devops) - [Webinar (4)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/webinar) - [Cloud (3)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/cloud) - [Docker (3)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/docker) - [Managed Security (3)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/managed-security) - [Office 365 (3)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/office-365) - [365 (2)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/365) - [Dynatrace (2)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/dynatrace) - [Microsoft 365 (2)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/microsoft-365) - [Networking (2)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/networking) - [.Net Core (1)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/net-core) - [Alert Logic (1)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/alert-logic) - [CloudRun (1)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/cloudrun) - [Collaboration (1)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/collaboration) - [Containers (1)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/containers) - [Digital Experience (1)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/digital-experience) - [Google Workspace (1)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/google-workspace) - [MSSP (1)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/mssp) - [Microsoft (1)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/microsoft) - [Microsoft Teams (1)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/microsoft-teams) - [Podcast (1)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/podcast) - [Serverless (1)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/serverless) - [VPC (1)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/vpc) - [lacework (1)](https://blog.observian.com/tag/lacework) see all ### Subscribe to Email Updates ### Recent Posts - [Home](https://www.observian.com/) - [Blog](https://blog.observian.com/) - [About](https://www.observian.com/) - [Partners](https://www.observian.com/partners) ### Get the latest news [info@observian.com](mailto:info@observian.com) 801-895-3219 1338 South Gustin Road Salt Lake City, Ut 84104 [Tweets by ObservianHQ](https://twitter.com/ObservianHQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Observian Inc. is a leading provider in cloud architecture and services. ![](https://blog.observian.com/hubfs/Observian%20February2018/Image/bottomrightbg.13ae287.png)