--- title: Observian - All Things Cloud. Serverless. DevOps. Infrastructure as Code. | Security description: Security | --- # Do Cloud Better. ## [Apache Log4j 2 Vulnerability](https://blog.observian.com/apache-log4j-vulnerability) Posted by [Aravind Marthineni](https://blog.observian.com/author/aravind-marthineni) on Dec 14, 2021 12:32:05 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) A High severity vulnerability with a CVSSv3 score of 10 impacting multiple versions of [Apache Log4j 2](https://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/)was disclosed via the project’s [GitHub](https://github.com/apache/logging-log4j2/pull/608) on December 9, 2021.  [Read More](https://blog.observian.com/apache-log4j-vulnerability) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.observian.com/apache-log4j-vulnerability#comments-listing) Tags: [Security](https://blog.observian.com/tag/security), [Managed Security](https://blog.observian.com/tag/managed-security) ## [Leveraging ML in Cloud Security with Lacework](https://blog.observian.com/leveraging-ml-in-cloud-security-with-lacework) Posted by [Jason Knott](https://blog.observian.com/author/jason-knott) on Nov 11, 2021 10:39:08 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.observian.com/hubfs/obslaceweb.jpg)](https://blog.observian.com/leveraging-ml-in-cloud-security-with-lacework) [Read More](https://blog.observian.com/leveraging-ml-in-cloud-security-with-lacework) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.observian.com/leveraging-ml-in-cloud-security-with-lacework#comments-listing) Tags: [Security](https://blog.observian.com/tag/security), [lacework](https://blog.observian.com/tag/lacework), [Managed Security](https://blog.observian.com/tag/managed-security) ## [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) ## [What are GCC High, GCC, DOD, and Commercial Microsoft 365?](https://blog.observian.com/what-are-gcc-high-gcc-dod-and-commercial-microsoft-365) Posted by [Carter Howell](https://blog.observian.com/author/carter-howell) on Aug 3, 2021 2:27:44 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.observian.com/hubfs/office365blog.jpg)](https://blog.observian.com/what-are-gcc-high-gcc-dod-and-commercial-microsoft-365) Are you an IT leader in your organization, needing to choose the right Microsoft cloud platform for your company? Your security and compliance requirements play a key part here. Which of the available options, Microsoft 365 Commercial, Microsoft GCC, Microsoft 365 DOD, and Microsoft GCC High— meet your requirements? How do the security and compliance requirements vary for them? How can [Observian](https://www.observian.com/) help you to choose the right platform to get started? Read on, as we answer these questions below. [Read More](https://blog.observian.com/what-are-gcc-high-gcc-dod-and-commercial-microsoft-365) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.observian.com/what-are-gcc-high-gcc-dod-and-commercial-microsoft-365#comments-listing) Tags: [Security](https://blog.observian.com/tag/security), [365](https://blog.observian.com/tag/365), [Microsoft](https://blog.observian.com/tag/microsoft), [Microsoft 365](https://blog.observian.com/tag/microsoft-365), [Office 365](https://blog.observian.com/tag/office-365) ## [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) ## [How Google Cloud Platform Stands Out from the Rest](https://blog.observian.com/how-google-cloud-platform-stands-out-from-the-rest) Posted by [Jason Knott](https://blog.observian.com/author/jason-knott) on Oct 24, 2019 3:31:43 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![gcputah](https://blog.observian.com/hubfs/gcputah.jpg)](https://blog.observian.com/how-google-cloud-platform-stands-out-from-the-rest) With more public and private clouds popping up, it can be difficult for enterprises of any size to determine which cloud is best for them.  As the technology develops, each cloud provider boasts improved functionality and new integrations to make management and monitoring easier and provide users more flexibility in network and infrastructure configurations.  While AWS was the first cloud environment launched and Azure has the backing of industry powerhouse Microsoft, Google is finding its niche.  [Read More](https://blog.observian.com/how-google-cloud-platform-stands-out-from-the-rest) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.observian.com/how-google-cloud-platform-stands-out-from-the-rest#comments-listing) Tags: [GCP](https://blog.observian.com/tag/gcp), [Networking](https://blog.observian.com/tag/networking), [Security](https://blog.observian.com/tag/security) ## [Security, Cloud, and Containers - QA with AlertLogic's Peter Baumbach](https://blog.observian.com/security-and-containers) Posted by [Dan Taylor](https://blog.observian.com/author/dan-taylor) on Feb 13, 2019 3:04:29 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![securecontainers](https://blog.observian.com/hubfs/securecontainers.jpg)](https://blog.observian.com/security-and-containers) Recently I had the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session with Peter Baumbach from AlertLogic.   [Read More](https://blog.observian.com/security-and-containers) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.observian.com/security-and-containers#comments-listing) Tags: [Security](https://blog.observian.com/tag/security), [Containers](https://blog.observian.com/tag/containers), [Alert Logic](https://blog.observian.com/tag/alert-logic) [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)