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Chief Security Officer at Amazon. Former FBI. Haverford Alum. Long-time firefighter & EMT. Proud father of two awesome kids!

Joined October 2018
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📢 You don't want to miss this session with @deneendefiore and @mosescj58 @united in #LasVegas! bit.ly/3AAwwRz
Join me in Las Vegas for #reInvent, where I’ll talk about working backwards from customer challenges, building a culture of security, and what CISOs should be thinking about in 2023. Hope to see you there! #awssecurity #awscloud #awsome #security
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You can now associate up to 8 MFA security keys with root users and #IAM users. Order one of those security keys for free 🔑 Check eligibility and order ⬇️ #identityprotection #authenticator go.aws/3OjGNHy
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📢 Now, you can add multiple MFA devices to AWS account root users and AWS Identity and Access Management users in your AWS accounts. Check out our Security Blog to learn more about this new feature ➡️ go.aws/3GE5OLN
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Check out this #AWSNetworkFirewall workshop to learn how to deploy Network Firewall using #InfrastructureAsCode You'll learn both Central and Distributed deployment models: go.aws/3EftVOX
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Are you looking to step up your #cloudsecurity game? Here's a one-stop-shop guide to help you navigate the broad set of resources and content for developing your skills in security. go.aws/3qkRWN3
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📣Announcing the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework (OCSF), an open-source effort to break down the data silos impeding security teams’ efforts to effectively detect, investigate and stop security attacks. Learn more about the #OCSFProject here 👉 go.aws/3JLOfJd
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🔥HOT OFF THE PRESS, updated version of the AWS Security Reference Architecture (AWS SRA). Includes 7 more #AWS security services, improved guidance on existing services, and new ways to enhance your security journey. Happy Reading 👉 go.aws/3ShOfo5
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Make #CloudSecurity fit your schedule. ☁️📝🔒 Learn about the latest innovations, lean in on leadership sessions, & dive deep on security, compliance, identity & privacy. Capture the learnings from #AWS #reInforce, now on your time. View on demand. 👀 go.aws/3cLWVma
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📢Join us at the #AWS #ReInforce Streamlining identity and access management for innovation leadership session starting live NOW! Watch now 👉 go.aws/3PYoGqb
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🔑👏MFA all day. See if you qualify to order a free MFA security key: go.aws/3RtqQja And if you're at #reInforce, check out the Amazon Cybersecurity Initiatives Booth at NE Lobby for more info!
Replying to @Sarah_Cecc
@Sarah_Cecc, you think we can get Kurt to wear an earring on stage?
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#AWSIAM has released IAM Roles Anywhere, a feature that extends the capabilities of IAM roles to workloads outside AWS. This feature provides a secure way to obtain temporary AWS credentials and removes the need for long-term AWS credentials. Read more 👉 go.aws/3AstHm7
Announcing the AWS Center for Quantum Networking 👉 go.aws/3HYRbRT
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Watch to learn how to use AWS IAM Access Analyzer to identify unintended access to your resources and data. Full video ➡️ go.aws/3xNsO66 #provablesecurity #identitymanagement
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👉It’s official: #MoreThanAPassword drops today: cisa.gov/morethanapassword #EnableMFA Can you hear it? Sing it with me!🎤🎸  🎵 It’s more than a password When I’m using my MFA It takes a few seconds To make sure that my accounts are safe And stop my sanity walking away 🎵
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Learn about new AWS CISO @mosescj58. Find out how he got started in security, how his time in the Air Force influenced his approach to #cybersecurity, the most challenging part of being a CISO, and more.👇 👇 👇
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⚡#AmazonCloudFront now provides Cloudfront-Viewer-TLS header use for access to the TLS version and cipher suite in each HTTP request, enabling more AWS services to record TLS details in #AWSCloudTrail. Learn how to add and configure headers👉 go.aws/3lXXc6P
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Sharpen your security skills at #reInforce. 🔐👨‍💻✨ Go from learning to building with step-by-step guidance & best practice training from #AWS experts. 🎟 Register now! go.aws/3sL5HpJ #CloudSecurity
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