Episodes

The most common cause of AWS security breaches isn't sophisticated hacking — it's misconfigured permissions. In 2019, a single overpermissioned IAM role allowed attackers to access 100 million Capital One customer records. The breach wasn't caused by a failure of AWS infrastructure. It was caused by a failure to follow the most fundamental principle in cloud security: least privilege. In this episode, we break down AWS IAM (Identity and Access Management) from the ground up — in plain English, ...

If a customer has ever sent you a security questionnaire and your stomach dropped… this video is for you. If a customer has ever sent you a security questionnaire and your stomach dropped… this video is for you. SOC 2. HIPAA. PCI-DSS. These frameworks sound complex, expensive, and overwhelming—but here’s the truth: 👉 If you're already on AWS, you're much closer to compliance than you think. In this episode, we break down exactly what matters (and what doesn’t), using real-world AWS architectu...

🔐 MFA & Access Keys: Locking Down Your AWS Account AWS accounts are prime targets for attackers — and a single leaked credential can lead to thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges within hours. In this video, you’ll learn how AWS account takeovers really happen and how to stop them using multi‑factor authentication (MFA) and secure access key practices. This training explains the most common AWS security failures in clear, real‑world terms and gives you practical steps to drastically reduc...

Most pitch decks don’t fail because the idea is weak — they fail because they’re built to explain everything instead of earning a conversation. In Episode 5 of Module 3 of the Starting Your Company, this presentation breaks down how to build a pitch deck that actually gets responses, meetings, and follow‑up conversations, instead of being ignored after it’s sent. This episode focuses on how decision‑makers really experience pitch decks — especially when they’re viewed quickly, shared internally,...