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US partnerships vital to Korea's tech industry

As a venture capitalist based in Silicon Valley, I work with frontier technologies and the teams building them around the world. On a recent trip to Korea, I saw a surge in the number of companies and investors looking to engage with the U.S. technology ecosystem.

How to explain protecting the AWS root user and everyday admin access in an interview

The interviewer leans back and asks: "You've just created a new AWS account. What's the first thing you do about security?" Many freshers answer "enable MFA" and stop there. That answer is correct, but it is incomplete. A complete answer has two halves.

  • Secure the root user by creating a strong, unique password and enabling MFA
  • Do not create access keys for the root user; use temporary credentials instead
  • Limit root user access to those with a strict business need

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