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Danny Steenman

Principal Cloud Consultant, AWS Partner Ambassador & Community Builder. Writing articles about Amazon Web Services.

Location Amsterdam, The Netherlands Joined Joined on  Personal website https://towardsthecloud.com

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10 AWS Security Misconfigurations Found in 90% of Accounts
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10 AWS Security Misconfigurations Found in 90% of Accounts

#awssecurity #securitymisconfigurations #awsconfig #securityhub
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Choosing an AWS Security Partner: The Honest Framework
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Choosing an AWS Security Partner: The Honest Framework

#awssecurity #awspartner #securityconsulting #awscompetency
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13 min read
AWS CDK Best Practices: The Complete Guide [2026]
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AWS CDK Best Practices: The Complete Guide [2026]

#awscdk #cdkbestpractices #projen #cdknag
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21 min read
AWS CloudOps Engineer Exam Guide: SOA-C03 Prep & Study Plan [2026]
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AWS CloudOps Engineer Exam Guide: SOA-C03 Prep & Study Plan [2026]

#cloudops #soac03 #certification #examguide
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23 min read
AWS Security Review Checklist: Complete Self-Assessment Guide
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AWS Security Review Checklist: Complete Self-Assessment Guide

#awssecurity #securitychecklist #iamsecurity #cloudtrail
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29 min read
AWS Security Review Process: What Happens Step by Step
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AWS Security Review Process: What Happens Step by Step

#awssecurity #securityreview #awswellarchitected #securityhub
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8 min read
AWS Cost Optimization Checklist: The Maturity-Based Framework [2026]
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AWS Cost Optimization Checklist: The Maturity-Based Framework [2026]

#aws #costoptimization #finops #savingsplans
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20 min read
The AWS Cost Spiral: Why Your Bill Keeps Growing (+ Fix)
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The AWS Cost Spiral: Why Your Bill Keeps Growing (+ Fix)

#aws #costoptimization #finops #savingsplans
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15 min read
Outgrowing Your Single AWS Account? The Migration Roadmap
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Outgrowing Your Single AWS Account? The Migration Roadmap

#multiaccount #awsorganizations #awscontroltower #landingzone
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13 min read
AWS SOC 2 Compliance: What Auditors Actually Look For
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AWS SOC 2 Compliance: What Auditors Actually Look For

#awssecurity #soc2 #compliance #awsauditmanager
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17 min read
AWS Landing Zone Benefits: The ROI That Justifies Your Investment
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AWS Landing Zone Benefits: The ROI That Justifies Your Investment

#landingzone #awscontroltower #multiaccount #governance
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15 min read
How AWS Multi-Account Architecture Cuts Costs by 20-40%
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How AWS Multi-Account Architecture Cuts Costs by 20-40%

#awsorganizations #costoptimization #multiaccount #savingsplans
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13 min read
The Complete AWS Well-Architected Review Checklist (2026)
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The Complete AWS Well-Architected Review Checklist (2026)

#awswellarchitected #securityreview #awscdk #cloudarchitecture
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23 min read
ClickOps vs IaC: The Complete AWS Comparison Guide [2026]
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ClickOps vs IaC: The Complete AWS Comparison Guide [2026]

#iac #aws #cloudformation #awscdk
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18 min read
Infrastructure as Code: Complete AWS Guide to IaC Tools [2026]
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Infrastructure as Code: Complete AWS Guide to IaC Tools [2026]

#iac #awscloudformation #awscdk #terraform
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18 min read
How to Pass AWS Certification Exams: Complete 2026 Guide
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How to Pass AWS Certification Exams: Complete 2026 Guide

#awscertification #exampreparation #awsskillbuilder #studyguide
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16 min read
AWS CDK vs Terraform: The Complete 2026 Comparison
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AWS CDK vs Terraform: The Complete 2026 Comparison

#awscdk #terraform #infrastructureascode #opentofu
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35 min read
Case Study: Reducing Complexity By Migrating from K8S to ECS Fargate for NetworkLessons
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Case Study: Reducing Complexity By Migrating from K8S to ECS Fargate for NetworkLessons

#casestudy #cdk #ecs #kubernetes
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4 min read
What is ClickOps? The Complete AWS Guide to Eliminating Manual Operations
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What is ClickOps? The Complete AWS Guide to Eliminating Manual Operations

#iac #governance #automation #bestpractices
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12 min read
AWS Account Best Practices: Secure Your AWS Account Before It's Too Late
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AWS Account Best Practices: Secure Your AWS Account Before It's Too Late

#aws #security #iam #governance
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20 min read
AWS Control Tower Alternatives: From Console to Code
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AWS Control Tower Alternatives: From Console to Code

#aws #controltower #landingzone #infrastructureascode
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18 min read
AWS Control Tower vs AWS Organizations: One Builds on the Other
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AWS Control Tower vs AWS Organizations: One Builds on the Other

#aws #controltower #organizations #landingzone
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15 min read
AWS Multi-Account Best Practices: Build a Scalable, Secure Foundation
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AWS Multi-Account Best Practices: Build a Scalable, Secure Foundation

#aws #landingzone #organizations #governance
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27 min read
AWS Cloud Foundation: The Complete 2026 Guide to Multi-Account Architecture
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AWS Cloud Foundation: The Complete 2026 Guide to Multi-Account Architecture

#landingzone #governance #awsorganizations #multiaccount
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22 min read
AWS Delegated Administrator: Setup Guide for Multi-Account Security
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AWS Delegated Administrator: Setup Guide for Multi-Account Security

#awsorganizations #governance #security #multiaccount
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11 min read
AWS Enterprise Support vs Partners: Which One Do You Actually Need?
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AWS Enterprise Support vs Partners: Which One Do You Actually Need?

#enterprisesupport #awspartners #tam #apn
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7 min read
AWS Multi-Account Strategy: The Right Architecture for Your Growth Stage
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AWS Multi-Account Strategy: The Right Architecture for Your Growth Stage

#awsorganizations #multiaccount #landingzone #governance
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16 min read
AWS Organizations Best Practices: The Critical Configurations Most Teams Miss
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AWS Organizations Best Practices: The Critical Configurations Most Teams Miss

#aws #organizations #governance #security
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11 min read
AWS Professional Services: What You Should Know Before You Migrate
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AWS Professional Services: What You Should Know Before You Migrate

#proserve #professionalservices #cloudmigration #apn
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10 min read
Automatic Preview Environments with SST and GitHub Actions
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Automatic Preview Environments with SST and GitHub Actions

#sst #nextjs #githubactions #aws
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5 min read
Case Study: Building Enterprise-Grade AWS Infrastructure for Accolade
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Case Study: Building Enterprise-Grade AWS Infrastructure for Accolade

#landingzone #casestudy #security #soc2
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4 min read
Amazon ECS vs Amazon EC2: Complete Comparison Guide [2026]
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Amazon ECS vs Amazon EC2: Complete Comparison Guide [2026]

#aws #ecs #ec2 #containers
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15 min read
Amazon ECS vs AWS Fargate: Complete Guide to Launch Types [2026]
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Amazon ECS vs AWS Fargate: Complete Guide to Launch Types [2026]

#aws #ecs #fargate #containers
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15 min read
How to Switch AWS CLI Profiles: 3 Methods + Troubleshooting
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How to Switch AWS CLI Profiles: 3 Methods + Troubleshooting

#aws #cli #profile #sso
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10 min read
Check if a File Exists in S3 Using Boto3 Python (head_object)
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Check if a File Exists in S3 Using Boto3 Python (head_object)

#aws #s3 #boto3 #python
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4 min read
Install Python 3 and Pip on Amazon EC2 (Amazon Linux + Ubuntu)
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Install Python 3 and Pip on Amazon EC2 (Amazon Linux + Ubuntu)

#aws #ec2 #python #pip
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2 min read
Use AWS Session Manager to Securely connect to an EC2 instance
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Use AWS Session Manager to Securely connect to an EC2 instance

#aws #ec2 #sessionmanager #ssm
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4 min read
How to write a file or data to S3 using Python Boto3
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How to write a file or data to S3 using Python Boto3

#aws #s3 #boto3 #python
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5 min read
How to Configure Absolute Import Paths in JavaScript
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How to Configure Absolute Import Paths in JavaScript

#javascript #paths #imports #webpack
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3 min read
Check AWS CLI Credentials and Permissions
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Check AWS CLI Credentials and Permissions

#aws #iam #cli #permissions
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4 min read
How to Upgrade the AWS CLI to the Latest Version
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How to Upgrade the AWS CLI to the Latest Version

#aws #cli #update #install
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4 min read
How to Assume an IAM Role in AWS via CLI & Console
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How to Assume an IAM Role in AWS via CLI & Console

#iam #cli #sts #security
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16 min read
Designing a Multi-Principal IAM Role using AWS CDK
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Designing a Multi-Principal IAM Role using AWS CDK

#aws #cdk #iam #role
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6 min read
Assign a Custom Role to a Lambda Function with AWS CDK
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Assign a Custom Role to a Lambda Function with AWS CDK

#aws #cdk #lambda #iam
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6 min read
Create a DependsOn relation between resources in AWS CDK
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Create a DependsOn relation between resources in AWS CDK

#aws #cdk #cloudformation #typescript
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5 min read
How to Configure AWS Credentials in Boto3 Python (4 Methods)
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How to Configure AWS Credentials in Boto3 Python (4 Methods)

#aws #boto3 #iam #credentials
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6 min read
CDK Bootstrap Explained: What It Creates + Setup Guide (2026)
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CDK Bootstrap Explained: What It Creates + Setup Guide (2026)

#awscdk #cdkbootstrap #cloudformation #cdkpipelines
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12 min read
List AWS Accounts by Organizational Unit (OU) Name
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List AWS Accounts by Organizational Unit (OU) Name

#aws #organizations #boto3 #cli
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6 min read
AWS CDK Project Structure: The Complete Guide to Organizing Your CDK App [2026]
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AWS CDK Project Structure: The Complete Guide to Organizing Your CDK App [2026]

#aws #cdk #awscdk #projectstructure
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19 min read
Clean up inactive task definitions in Amazon ECS across all AWS Regions
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Clean up inactive task definitions in Amazon ECS across all AWS Regions

#aws #ecs #taskdefinition #python
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6 min read
How to execute Boto3 methods on Multiple AWS Accounts
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How to execute Boto3 methods on Multiple AWS Accounts

#aws #boto3 #iam #sts
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5 min read
Set CloudWatch Logs Retention Policy for All Log Groups using Python
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Set CloudWatch Logs Retention Policy for All Log Groups using Python

#aws #cloudwatch #python #boto3
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5 min read
Clean up unused Elastic IP addresses across all AWS Regions
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Clean up unused Elastic IP addresses across all AWS Regions

#aws #ec2 #eip #python
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5 min read
Clean up unused EC2 keypairs in all AWS Regions
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Clean up unused EC2 keypairs in all AWS Regions

#aws #ec2 #keypair #python
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5 min read
Clean up Unattached EBS Volumes across All AWS Regions
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Clean up Unattached EBS Volumes across All AWS Regions

#aws #ec2 #ebs #python
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4 min read
Clean up unused AWS security groups in a specific region with Python
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Clean up unused AWS security groups in a specific region with Python

#aws #vpc #securitygroup #python
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6 min read
How to find unused security groups in AWS
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How to find unused security groups in AWS

#aws #vpc #securitygroup #python
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5 min read
AWS Developer Associate Exam Guide: DVA-C02 Prep & Study Plan [2026]
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AWS Developer Associate Exam Guide: DVA-C02 Prep & Study Plan [2026]

#aws #certification #developer #exam
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AWS Security Specialty Exam Guide: SCS-C03 Prep & Study Plan [2026]
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AWS Security Specialty Exam Guide: SCS-C03 Prep & Study Plan [2026]

#awscertification #awssecurity #awsiam #awskms
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18 min read
Distributed Load Testing on AWS with JMeter Simplified
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Distributed Load Testing on AWS with JMeter Simplified

#aws #loadtesting #jmeter #performance
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