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What is SOC Automation? Enhancing Security Workflows

Explore SOC automation & its importance in streamlining alert triage and incident response. Learn how your SOC team can benefit from automation.

What is No-Code Security Automation? Everything to Know

Explore the evolution of security automation and learn all about no-code security automation platforms in our article.

Achieve SOC 2 Compliance with AWS Security Controls

Learn how to adopt AWS security controls to maintain SOC 2 compliance. Follow our guide to perform compliance checks and ensure data privacy.

10 Best Practices for Securing GitHub Enterprise SaaS

Discover 10 essential rules for enforcing SaaS Security on GitHub for Enterprise. Follow our guide and best practices to reduce security risks effectively.

10 Essential Security Policies Beyond SOC 2 and ISO 27001

Discover 10 critical security policies to enforce that go beyond SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance, enhancing your organization’s cybersecurity posture.

How to Ensure NIST CSF Compliance in AWS Environments

Learn how to apply the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to AWS environments. Find out how to enhance security by aligning AWS with NIST CSF standards.

Secure Your GCP Account with Forseti Security Controls

Learn how to check your GCP environment for security gaps with Forseti Security Controls. Find out how to maintain a strong security posture for your organization.

Align Your AWS Account with FFIEC Cybersecurity Standards

Ensure your AWS environment complies with FFIEC cybersecurity standards. This guide shows you how to check and enable required controls.

Reco Partners with Blink for SaaS Data Security Automation

Discover how Reco & Blink partnership enables security teams to automate responses to SaaS data exposure and remediate risks effectively.

How to Detect and Remediate Okta Impossible Traveler Alerts

Learn how to detect and remediate 'impossible traveler' alerts in Okta, investigating suspicious logins from different locations.

Blink Ops Announced as Launch Partner for Wiz Integration

Learn how a technology partnership empowers customers to reduce cloud risk by automating cybersecurity workflows with generative AI.

How to Check if All Azure Users Have MFA Enabled

Ensure Azure security by verifying that MFA is enabled for all users. Discover how to find and remove any non-compliant accounts step-by-step.

Azure Storage Account Encryption: How-to Guide

Verify the encryption status of Azure Storage Accounts and remediate non-compliance. Follow our guide to secure your data properly.

Blink Monthly Newsletter May/April 2023

Subscribe to the monthly newsletter to find out about the latest Blink news, read selected articles, and explore how-to guides on common security challenges.

Meet Blink Copilot: Generative AI for Security Workflows

Discover Blink Copilot, the first generative AI for automating security and IT workflows. Create no-code workflows effortlessly with simple prompts.

How to Secure Google Drive Files with Excessive Permissions

Learn how to secure your organization's Google Drive by identifying and managing publicly-exposed or overly-permissive files

How to Check Your Azure Account Against the CIS Benchmark

Learn how to use the CIS benchmarks report to check and enforce security best practices in your Azure account.

How to Find and Update Public EC2 AMIs in AWS

Secure your AWS account by finding and updating public AMIs to private. Learn how to prevent exposure of sensitive application information.

How No-Code Enhances Your Security Automation Capabilities

Discover how no-code automation can streamline security operations, enhance efficiency, and empower security teams to automate without coding skills.

Investigating Suspicious Events in Okta: Security Tips

Learn how to identify and respond to suspicious events in Okta. Discover effective strategies and automations to enhance security and reduce alert fatigue.

Blink Monthly Newsletter March 2023

Stay informed with the Blink monthly newsletter—get the latest news, blog highlights, and handy how-to guides for tackling common security tasks.

Automating Security Operations Beyond the SOC: What it Means

Explore how AI and automation are transforming cybersecurity. Learn about SOAR use cases and the future of security automation with AI and ML tools.

How to Clone an Azure VM Instance to Another Region

Learn how to clone Azure VM instances across regions to have backup instances ready in the event of regional outages.

How to Retrieve User Activity from GCP Logs

Quickly access user activity logs in GCP to assess potential security threats. Follow our guide to retrieve and review user activity efficiently.

How to Search for IOCs Across Devices in CrowdStrike

Learn how to search for Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) across devices in CrowdStrike to identify malware and prevent further infection.

How to Contain an Endpoint with CrowdStrike

Learn how to contain endpoints with CrowdStrike when malware is detected. Follow step-by-step instructions to reduce your risk effectively.

How to Find and Remove Inactive CrowdStrike Falcon Sensors

Learn how to identify and remove inactive CrowdStrike Falcon sensors to avoid unnecessary costs and optimize your security setup.

How to Use Azure Activity Logs to Audit User Activity

Learn how to retrieve activity logs for a user in Azure to help your team assess the scope of a security incident. Follow our step-by-step guide.

How to Rollback Your Kubernetes Deployment with Kubectl

Learn how to rollback a Kubernetes deployment to a previous version using kubectl commands. Follow our guide to ensure stability in your cluster.

How to Check Your GCP Account for Compliance

Learn how to check your GCP account for compliance with the latest CIS v2 Benchmark, covering 400 security best practices, using Blink.

How to Block Project Access for a Given User or Group in GCP

Learn how to block user or group access to a GCP project during a security event using the GCP Console and CLI in our step-by-step guide.

Blink Monthly Newsletter February 2023

Stay updated with the Blink newsletter, your source for the latest news, blog articles, and how-to guides for common security tasks.

How to Remove a Member from Your Organization in GitHub

Learn how to quickly remove compromised or departing users from your GitHub organization to maintain security.

Verify IOCs & Improve Incident Response with VirusTotal

Learn how to use VirusTotal to verify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and enhance your incident response with automated workflows and threat intelligence.

Granting GitHub Repo Access to Organization Secrets

Learn how to update GitHub secrets settings when adding a new repository. Follow this guide to ensure your new repo has the necessary access.

How to Remove Unused Security Groups in AWS

Learn how to identify and delete unused security groups in AWS. Follow our guide to keep your AWS environment clean and secure.

How to Find Unused AWS Network Access Control Lists (ACLs)

Reduce security risks by finding and deleting unused AWS Network ACLs. Learn how to locate them using AWS tools.

Build vs Buy Security Automation Tool: Which is Better?

Discover the benefits of investing in a no-code security automation platform like Blink to streamline operations by focusing on critical tasks. .

Blink Monthly Newsletter January 2023

Stay informed with the Blink monthly newsletter—latest news, blog highlights, and helpful how-to guides for common security tasks.

30 Seconds with Matt Formica, New Director of Sales at Blink

Meet Matt Formica, the new Director of Sales at Blink Ops. Learn more about Matt's career history and his favorite toolset for everyday work.

How to Disable Public Access on Your AWS EKS Cluster

Learn how to secure your AWS EKS cluster by disabling public access to the Kubernetes API server endpoint using AWS Console or CLI.

How Blink Helps XM Cyber Achieve Operational Excellence

Discover how XM Cyber uses Blink to automate workflows, enhance security, and achieve operational excellence in cloud infrastructure management.

How ControlUp Uses Blink to Automate Security Workflows

Discover how ControlUp leveraged Blink to automate security workflows, reduce manual tasks, and enhance cloud security operations, saving valuable time and resources

Launch Spot Instances with AWS EC2 Auto Scaling Group

Learn to configure AWS EC2 Auto Scaling groups with Spot Instances to lower costs and optimize your cloud infrastructure efficiently.

Launch Template vs Launch Configuration and How to Migrate

Learn about the difference between launch template vs launch configuration and find out how to migrate from configurations to templates with our guide.

Blink Monthly Newsletter December 2022

Stay updated with the Blink newsletter. Read the latest news, featured posts, and expert tips and best practices for common SecOps tasks.

Create AWS EC2 Launch Templates Without Public IP Access

Learn how to create AWS EC2 launch templates and block public access by configuring your launch template settings.

How to Find and Delete AWS CLI Secrets Immediately

Learn how to find and delete unused AWS CLI secrets to reduce costs and enhance security. Follow our step-by-step guide to optimize your AWS account.

Cloud-Native Excellence: No-Code Automation & FinOps

Discover operational excellence focusing on no-code automation and FinOps. Explore our four-part series on DevOps, SecOps, and FinOps trends.

Introducing Blink Library: 5000+ DevOps & SecOps Automations

Explore the Blink Automation Library: 5000+ no-code DevOps and SecOps automations using AWS, GitHub, Terraform, Kubernetes, Slack, and more.

How to Add Collaborators to Your GitHub Repo Easily

Learn how to add collaborators to your GitHub repositories using both the GitHub UI and API. Follow our guide to manage external contributions.

How to Upgrade Your GKE Cluster to the Latest Version

Ensure your GKE clusters are secure and efficient by upgrading to the latest version. Follow our guide to manually upgrade your GKE clusters.

Boost AWS Performance with EBS-Optimized Instances

Enable EBS optimization to guarantee performance between EBS volumes and EC2 instances. Learn how to find and update non-optimized instances.

No-Code Automation & SecOps: Boosting Operational Excellence

Explore 'operational excellence' with no-code automation in SecOps. Discover part three of our series on trends in DevOps, SecOps, and FinOps.

How to Block Public Access to an Individual S3 Bucket

Learn how to block public access to S3 buckets in AWS to protect your organization from security risks with this step-by-step guide.

How to Enable Autoscaling for a GKE Cluster

Learn how to enable autoscaling in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) for responsive workload management and cost optimization.

Blink Monthly Newsletter November 2022

Stay updated with Blink's latest news, blog articles on DevOps and SecOps challenge. Subscribe to our newsletter!

How to Set up Automatic Key Rotation in GCP

Reduce security risks with automatic key rotation in GCP. Learn how to set up and configure automated key rotation for enhanced security.

How to Manually Rotate Keys in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Learn how to manually rotate keys in GCP if a key is compromised. Follow the key steps to ensure your account's security.

How to Sync User Groups Across Platforms with Blink

Learn how Non-Fungible Labs used Blink automations to sync user group changes across platforms, ensuring consistency.

Operational Excellence: No-Code Automation & DevOps in Cloud

Explore 'operational excellence' in this series on DevOps, SecOps, and FinOps trends. The second post highlights no-code automation in DevOps.

How to Find and Remove Unused AWS Passwords

Discover how to find and delete unused AWS login profiles to enhance security and reduce risk in this step-by-step guide.

How to Rotate Azure Storage Account Keys

Learn how to rotate access keys for Azure storage account using Azure portal and CLI to enhance security.

How to Find and Delete Unused AWS IAM Roles

Learn how to identify and delete unused AWS IAM roles to enhance security and reduce risk. Explore how to remove them automatically with Blink.

How to Find and Remove Unused AWS Access Keys

Enhance AWS security by finding and removing unused access keys. Learn how to minimize risks and keep your environment safe.

How to Rotate AWS IAM Access Keys Securely

Ensure security by rotating access keys for AWS IAM users. Follow our instructions on how to manually rotate keys and protect against compromised credentials.

Blink Monthly Newsletter October 2022

Explore October's Blink news, featured blog articles, and how-to guides tailored to DevOps and SecOps professionals.

Operational Excellence in Cloud-Native DevOps

Explore operational excellence in DevOps, SecOps, and FinOps. Learn about AWS Well-Architected, DORA metrics, and optimizing cloud operations.

Enable Additional Context for Microsoft Authenticator MFA

Enable additional context for Microsoft Authenticator MFA notifications to boost your organization's security posture. Learn how to set it up.

Using a HashiCorp Terraform Cloud Run Task Webhook Trigger

Integrate external services into your IaC workflows with HashiCorp Terraform Cloud Run Tasks. Trigger Blink automations with Terraform events using run tasks.

How to Enable MFA Number Matching for All Azure Users

Enhance security by enabling MFA number matching for all Azure users. Learn how to set it up for Microsoft Authenticator.

Create On-Demand & Automatic Backups of Cloud SQL Instances

Ensure data safety by backing up your Cloud SQL instances. This guide shows you how to create both manual and automatic Cloud SQL backups.

How to Deactivate a Lost MFA Device for an AWS IAM User

Learn how to quickly identify and remove lost MFA devices in AWS to maintain security when a user loses their multi-factor authentication device.

How to Create and Add Labels to GitHub Pull Requests & Issues

Organize and communicate the status of your GitHub pull requests with labels. Learn how to create and add labels to your pull requests and issues.

Troubleshooting NGINX Ingress Controller: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn to troubleshoot your NGINX Ingress controller with this guide. Identify common issues and resolve them step-by-step.

Migrating From gp2 to gp3 Volumes to Lower AWS EBS Costs

Save up to 20% on AWS EBS costs by switching from gp2 to gp3 volumes. This guide shows you how to easily make the change and optimize your expenses.

How to Troubleshoot the Ingress for Your Kubernetes Cluster

Issues with your Kubernetes cluster? If Pods and Service are fine, the problem might be the Ingress. Follow this guide for step-by-step troubleshooting.

Blink Monthly Newsletter September 2022

Stay in the loop with the Blink newsletter! Get the latest news, featured blog articles, and expert how-to guides for DevOps and SecOps challenges.

How to Scale Down AWS EKS Clusters Nightly to Lower EC2 Cost

Learn how to scale down non-production EKS clusters on EC2 instances nightly, reducing your cloud costs efficiently in our guide.

Reduce Cloud Costs: Optimize AWS, Azure & GCP Spend

Cut cloud expenses with tips to optimize resources, reduce waste, and improve efficiency in AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Get a List "AccessDenied" Events with Users and Source IPs

Track 'AccessDenied' events in AWS to identify security threats & optimize IAM permissions. Learn how to list recent events & enhance your account's security.

RDS Enhanced Monitoring: How to Check and Enable it on AWS

Learn how to check and enable Enhanced Monitoring on RDS instances. View real-time metrics and catch issues early with our step-by-step guide

Copying an Existing EC2 Instance to Another Region

Learn how to copy an EC2 instance to another region to increase resilience. Follow this step-by-step guide for seamless EC2 instance migration.

How to Create GCP Disk Snapshots and Snapshot Schedules

Learn how to create snapshots and set up snapshot schedules for GCP disks. Ensure data resilience and backup with our guide.

How to Pause Your AKS Clusters Nightly to Save Costs

Learn how to reduce Azure costs by stopping non-production AKS clusters nightly and restarting them in the morning using the Azure CLI.

How to Find and Delete Old EBS Snapshots

Reduce AWS storage costs by cleaning up old EBS snapshots. Learn how to find and delete outdated EBS snapshots to optimize your cloud resources.

How to Find and Remove Unused Azure Virtual Network Gateways

Reduce cloud costs by finding and removing unused Azure virtual network gateways. Follow our guide to identify and delete them effectively.

Create an Approval Process for Helm Charts on Kubernetes

Learn how to set up an approval process for Helm Charts on Kubernetes clusters to ensure quality and security, streamline deployments, and minimize risks.

Blink Monthly Newsletter August 2022

Follow up on the latest Blink news, featured articles, and expert advice for tackling common DevOps and SecOps challenges.

How to Find and Remove Old Azure Snapshots

Lower your Azure costs by finding and removing old snapshots. Explore how to identify and delete outdated Azure snapshots efficiently.

How to Find and Remove Old GCP Disk Snapshots

Learn how to find and remove old GCP snapshots to lower your cloud costs. Follow the instructions in our step-by-step guide.

Ensure VMware Workspace ONE Compliance Using Okta

Learn how to validate VMware Workspace ONE installation compliance using Okta for effective device management and security in your organization.

We Documented 50 common DevOps and SecOps Tasks

Explore the summary of key themes and best practices from 50 DevOps and SecOps how-to guides, covering common tasks and tooling ecosystems.

Jenkins Platform: Risks of Misusing Jenkins for Automations

Explore how DevOps and SREs misuse Jenkins for non-CI/CD automations. Discover common cases, and the risks of using Jenkins for CloudOps tasks.

Blink Monthly Newsletter July 2022

Read Blink's monthly updates, your go-to source for the latest news, articles and helpful how-to guides, tailored to DevOps and SecOps teams.

How to Lower Costs on Long Running AQS EC2 Instances

Reduce cloud costs by applying Reserved Instances to long-running Amazon EC2 instances. Follow the step-by-step instructions to get started.

Optimize Costs for Azure VMs with Reserved Instances

Optimize Azure cloud costs by finding long-running VMs and applying Reserved Instances. Learn how to get started.

How to Lower Costs for Long Running GCP Instances

Reduce costs for long-running GCP instances by finding them and applying committed use discounts. Follow this guide to lower your cloud expenses.

How to Find & Resize Amazon EC2 Instances with Low CPU Usage

Save costs by resizing EC2 instances with low CPU utilization. Learn how to find and resize instances with low CPU usage.

How to Remove Unattached Azure Public IP Addresses

Reduce Azure costs by finding and removing unattached public IP addresses. Learn how to detect unused IPs and delete them step-by-step.