Cloud Security Online Meetup: Mastering AWS IAM, Cognito, and EKS Logging

Join us for the Cloud Security Meetup, a focused online event taking place on June 12, 2025, at 15:00 CET. This two-hour virtual session, hosted in collaboration by DevSecCon Hungary, AWS Budapest CoP, and AWS User Group Budapest - Containers and AI/ML, will be held in English and brings together cloud security enthusiasts and professionals to explore advanced AWS security practices through insightful talks and interactive segments.

Event Highlights:

• 15:00 – Welcome note and Kickoff
• 15:10 – Julia Chotkiewicz-Bartczak (Security Engineer, AWS Community Builder, AWS & GCP Certified, Women4Cyber Mentor)

Topic: "From Zero Trust to Fine-Grained Access - Mastering IAM Policies in AWS"
Julia will dive into the details of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), sharing how IAM supports Zero Trust principles through granular policy mechanisms.

• 15:40 – Árpád Tóth (AWS Authorized Instructor, AWS Community Builder, Cloud Consultant, Software Engineer)

Topic: "Access Control Patterns for Serverless Applications with Amazon Cognito"
Árpád will explore secure access control patterns for serverless architectures, leveraging Amazon Cognito to enhance application security.

• 16:10 – Csaba Szegedi (Senior Cloud Architect, Cloud Trainer, and Consultant at Syntax Nebula)

Topic: "Case Study: How to Log Centrally Pod Exec Commands in EKS Environments?"
Csaba will present a practical case study on centralizing logging for pod exec commands in Amazon EKS, offering actionable insights for Kubernetes environments.

• 16:35 – Quiz

Engage in a fun quiz with a chance to win AWS credit prizes!

About the Presenters:

• Julia Chotkiewicz-Bartczak is a seasoned Security Engineer and AWS Community Builder, passionate about mentoring through Women4Cyber and sharing her expertise in cloud security.
• Árpád Tóth is a Champion AWS Authorized Instructor and Cloud Consultant, dedicated to helping IT professionals build cost-effective and secure cloud infrastructures.
• Csaba Szegedi is a Senior Cloud Architect, Cloud Trainer, and Consultant at Syntax Nebula, specializing in ensuring lasting cloud skills through hands-on training.

Organized In Collaboration and Supported By:
This event is supported by Syntax Nebula, a dedicated provider of cloud training and consulting, and Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions, a global innovator in IT services, both committed to empowering professionals with cutting-edge cloud expertise.

Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge of AWS security practices and network with industry experts from the comfort of your own space!