Episode 200 Deep Dive: Phil Rodrigues | Safeguarding the Cloud: AWS’s Approach to Security, Best Practices, and Customer Responsibilities

In the 200th episode of KBKAST, we are joined by Phil Rodrigues (Head of Security, AWS, APJ Commercial) as we highlight key facts about security in the cloud, including the importance of strong identity measures like MFA, the need for organizations to prioritize security culture, and the role of AWS in providing guidance, security tools, and partner services to help customers make informed security decisions. Phil also touches on the responsibilities of both AWS and customers in ensuring security, and we explore the larger context of cloud technology in the current climate of the technology landscape. Phil works with AWS customers across Asia-Pacific to improve their security, risk, and compliance in the cloud. He is an information security professional with over 20 years of experience working in top tier research, military, finance and corporate environments in the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Before AWS, Phil worked as an Information Operations Specialist in the US Army, as a Penetration Tester on Wall Street and as the regional Vice-President for a global managed security provider.