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In this episode we cover Microsoft Azure's historic data breach and $112.5 Million Ripple's XRP hack exposed. We spotlight the surge in cybercrime targeting job boards, OpenAI's launch of Sora for video creation, and Google's AI rebranding to 'Gemini'. Discover Coles' new partnership with Palantir, a Taylor Swift fan's ticket turmoil, innovative uses and the backlash against Apple's Vision Pro, alongside the debut of Sudo for Windows!

In this video I share with your my 5 key strategies on how I passed Microsoft Certifications. Whizlabs: https://www.whizlabs.com/ A Cloud Guru: https://www.pluralsight.com/cloud-guru Scott Duffy Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/user/scottduffy2/ John Savill: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpIn7ox7j7bH_OFj7tYouOQ Microsoft Azure Learn: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/azure/

Last episode of the podcast for the year! This episode we talk about the Sam Altman saga, Mitchel Hashimoto leaves HashiCorp, Optus CEO Resigns from Nation-Wide Outage, Another Open Source Project, OpenBao and 37 Signals Founder Exists the Cloud and Shows the Cost Savings! Have a Merry Christmas and Have a Happy New Year! Mitchell reflects as he departs HashiCorp: https://t.ly/gTVPZ Here's a timeline of the OpenAI saga with CEO Sam Altman: https://t.ly/5RkkS The Big Cloud Exit FAQ: https://t.ly/a95Ou Watch the Humane Ai Pin Video: ⁠https://youtu.be/9lNIwOOMVHk⁠

In Episode 7, we discuss Microsoft's $5 billion investment in Australia's cloud infrastructure and ChatGPT's introduction in Australian Schools in 2024. We also cover the recent NetScaler and Sony data breaches, Telstra's acquisition of Versent for $267.5 million, job cuts at Stack Overflow, ANZ's experiments with GitHub Copilot, and Comm Bank's job reductions due to automation. Tune in for the latest tech updates and headlines!

In this episode, we're exploring a mix of tech blunders, improvements in AI, and some notable security slip-ups. We discuss Microsoft's understaffing issue during an Azure outage in Australia and a notable disruption in Salesforce's cloud services due to a security tweak. We also cover exciting advancements in AI, spotlighting ChatGPT's new skills—now it can see, hear, and speak, and even search the web in real time! We also shed light on several security lapses, including Microsoft's accidental data leak and the exposure of Dymocks' customer information. And, we chat about some product changes, like the new restrictions on iPhone 15 USB-C cables without MFi badges. Cloud Diaries: Traveling to Sydney for ExpertsLive to Learn, Network and Be Inspired! https://youtu.be/cfmuAfN8Tw4?si=axiv27p8giheucCg

In this weekend's episode, I talk about a whirlwind week in the tech world. Over 4 million .au domains face an alleged security breach, which has been dismissed, while Victoria touts the success of its digital driver's license trial. In enterprise tech, OpenAI has unveiled GPT-3.5 Turbo for custom tuning. The BlackCat ransomware gang takes credit for a Seiko data breach, and a publishing mishap leaves ChatGPT prompts in an NRLW match report. Meanwhile, Bank of Queensland and Jetstar are among Australian enterprises impacted by an Azure Australia East outage. We'll also discuss Microsoft's new open-book certification exams and the move by media giants like the New York Times and CNN to block OpenAI's GPTBot web crawler. From AI advancements to cybersecurity scares, we've got a lot to cover, so let's get started! ExpertsLive: https://www.expertslive.au/

In this week's update, I re-painted the studio again, Charlie's health update, I spoke on stage and man was it nerve racking! Exciting tech news: Azure AD evolves into Microsoft Entra ID, enhancing identity and access solutions. Plus, catch up on industry updates on Netflix, OpenAI, CBA job cuts, Threads and even Twitter's rebranding. ExpertsLive Event: https://www.expertslive.au The future of Terraform must be open https://blog.gruntwork.io/the-future-of-terraform-must-be-open-ab0b9ba65bca Reddit: My Thoughts On OpenTF And "Look at their commit history. They didn't contribute to Terraform." https://www.reddit.com/r/Terraform/comments/15srmqu/my_thoughts_on_opentf_and_look_at_their_commit/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/22yAvnD2HPI8E365BfEZZE

This week we cover the OceanGate Titan's Shady Build, the Reddit blackout and now hackers are fighting against the API changes, ChatGPT giving out Windows 11 license keys, Microsoft had another outages, MOVEit data zero vulnerability data breach and new Terraform Cloud capabilities!

Someone Elses Podcast - Episode 2: Reddit API Pricing, Apple Vision Pro, Microsoft Azure Outages and NordVPN Meshnet to Bypass Netflix Password Sharing! You can also watch this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/someoneelsescloud Visit the website for blogs: https://someoneelsescloud.com/

Someone Elses Podcast - Episode 1: Netflix Password Sharing, ChatGTP New Features, Windows CoPilot, CBA's Retrun to Work, Tollz and Random finds on Reddit! You can also watch this on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/someoneelsescloud Visit the website for blogs: https://someoneelsescloud.com/

In this video, I share with you my experience in taking the AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies Exam in 2023. Right after the recent update in February 2023! I will talk about the Cyber Security certifcation path, details around the exam, things to consider and tips if you plan on taking the exam! These is a video from the Someone Elses Cloud Youtube channel: http://youtube.com/someoneelsescloud Head on over to the website for more information: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/

Ok, so as I mention in the video, I have edited this for an audio only version. I removed about 40 minutes of demonstration content!So I didn't mention really much on GitHub Permissions, so I updated the blog but at the end of the day branch protection rules and codeowners is what ensures there are code reviews before contributors are allowed to merge code to master! See the blog for more info: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/episodes/managing-github-organisation-with-terraform-cloud/#github-permissionsIn this video, I'll show you how to manage your github organisation with Terraform Cloud, scenarios on how to structure your repositories, using templates to standardise deployments and controls and guardrails to protect you from issues.Watch the Full Video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TWNgWVKTDmMCheck out the blog on the website for the documentation: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/episodes/managing-github-organisation-with-terraform-cloudCheck ou the demo code on GitHub: https://github.com/someoneelsescloud/manage_github_org_terraform_cloudNote: OBS made funny noises on some of the screen transitions, so I had to cut them out, thus why the audio volume fluctuates during transitions! If you know OBS and anything about scene transitions and audio, let me know!

Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8bEwQp1NOskI had the opportunity to participate on a Microsoft OpenHack on Containers.A 3 day technical deep dive into Docker Containers and Azure Kubenetes Services (AKS), where by we were challenged to solve real work problems by modernising apps.Definitely recommended for anyone wanting to learn and gain practical experience across any of the topics provided below!Microsoft OpenHack: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/openhackMicrosoft Partner Community (Click region and locate Events!): https://www.microsoftpartnercommunity.com/t5/Communities/ct-p/communities- AI-Powered Knowledge Mining- App Modernization with NoSQL- Containers- DevOps- Migrating Microsoft workloads to Azure- Serverless- Modern Data Warehousing- Security, Compliance and IndentityDownload New 4K Desktop and Mobile Wallpapers: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/episodes/download-new-4k-wallpaper-and-mobile-2022You can show your appreciation to the channel by buying me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/some1elsescloudSee all links to all platforms here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/links

Its been a while, so I thought it was time to a channel update on whats been happening, new content and what I am planning for the future!Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/btcvfRgNLH4Download New 4K Desktop and Mobile Wallpapers:www.someoneelsescloud.com/episodes/download-new-4k-wallpaper-and-mobile-2022You can show your appreciation to the channel by buying me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/some1elsescloudInstagram: http://instagram.com/someoneelsescloud Twitter: https://twitter.com/some1elsescloudHead on over to the website for Episode notes: www.someoneelsescloud.comSee all links to all platforms here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/links

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Someone Elses Podcast, where we talk to people to hear about their story, motivations, challenges with working in technology.In this episode, I had the opportunity to chat with Jan De Dobbeleer, CTO of Trend Miner, Microsoft MVP and the creator of Oh My Posh!We discuss how Jan got into technology, how Oh My Posh was created, the challenges with developing the command line and advice from his experiences along the way!Watched the video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/fCxofK6Rx6MSocial Media:http://instagram.com/someoneelsescloud https://twitter.com/some1elsescloudSee all links to all platforms here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/links

In this episode, I share with you my 3 tips on how I deal with pressure and stress. I share a passage from Brian Tracy's website about the Pareto Principle - The 80 20 Rule. Hopefully this video helps you in some sort of way, I feel that you just need to hold yourself accountable and take action and be ready to learn from all experiences in life.Brian Tracy - The 80 20 Rule: https://www.briantracy.com/blog/personal-success/how-to-use-the-80-20-rule-pareto-principle/Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YpHVr8HFOTcHead on over to the website for Episode notes: www.someoneelsescloud.comSee all links to all platforms here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/links

In this episode, I share with you my work from home desk setup for 2022. I go through my decision around a stand up desk, lighting and audio equipment and tips to help may you more productive and efficient whilst working from home or working in your own studio.Watch the episode on YouTube and equipment links: https://youtu.be/DdDSwEmbbdkSocial Media: http://instagram.com/someoneelsescloud https://twitter.com/some1elsescloudHead on over to the website for Episode notes: www.someoneelsescloud.comSee all links to all platforms here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/links

First video for 2022 and things have changed! I'll take about whats been happening and the plans for the future!Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dtP83AUaSswHead on over to the website for Episode notes: www.someoneelsescloud.comSee all links to all platforms here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/links

In this Episode, I'll show you how to create your first Terraform Module to use in Azure! We will walk-through, the standard terraform code and how to generalise it into a module. I'll run through a demo to show you how to write code.Watch the Full Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/o9KD7lLrQvgEpisode Code: https://github.com/someoneelsescloud/ep14_create_azure_terraform_moduleShow your appreciation and support the channel: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/some1elsescloudDownload Someone Else's Cloud Wallpapers! Add some vibrant colours and positive energy to your Work from Home environment to keep you amped! ✌️ https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/episodes/download-desktop-wallpapersInstagram: http://instagram.com/someoneelsescloud Twitter: https://twitter.com/some1elsescloudGithub: https://github.com/someoneelsescloudSign up for the Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hEYUdPSee all links to all platforms here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/links

This episode was record with Zoom., I'll share with you my 5 tips to improve your Zoom meetings whilst working from home. I wanted to highlight the importance of having clear audio and ample lighting to make your videos look and sound better. This is generally overlooked by people but investing in yourself will go a long way in your professional career.Check out the blog for all the links: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/episodes/ep13-5-tips-to-improve-your-zoom-meetings-work-from-homeWatch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A6BpsBxy4m0You can now show your appreciation and support the channel: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/some1elsescloudDownload Someone Else's Cloud Wallpapers! Add some vibrant colours and positive energy to your Work from Home environment to keep you amped! ✌️ https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/episodes/download-desktop-wallpapers

In this Episode, I'll show you how to build an Azure lab with Terraform. We will walk-through, how you get started, how Terraform works and then I'll run through an actual demo to show you the commands and how to it operates. I have code in GitHub, which you can clone and get started and there is a bunch of scripts to make your life easier.Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a_jFU63ANOgYou can now show your appreciation and support the channel: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/some1elsescloudDownload Someone Else's Cloud Wallpapers! Add some vibrant colours and positive energy to your Work from Home environment to keep you amped! ✌️ https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/episodes/download-desktop-wallpapersEpisode Resources:Thomas Thornton - Terraforming from zero to pipelines as code with Azure DevOps: https://thomasthornton.cloud/2020/11/28/terraforming-from-zero-to-pipelines-as-code-with-azure-devops/Github Code (Terraform and Pipeline): https://github.com/someoneelsescloud/ep12_terraform_azure_pipelinesCreate-TFServicePrincipal Script: https://github.com/someoneelsescloud/ep4_azure_lab_terraform/tree/master/scripts/Create-TFServicePrincipalTerraform Backend Configuration: https://www.terraform.io/docs/language/settings/backends/azurerm.htmlTerraform: https://www.terraform.io/HashiCorp: https://www.hashicorp.com/ Head on over to the website for Episode notes: www.someoneelsescloud.comSee all links to all platforms here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/links

So I thought I would create a channel update video to let you know what I am planning, the things I am working on and the side projects I have.Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7E1GZrrORgAYou can now show your appreciation and support the channel: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/some1elsescloudSign up for the Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hEYUdPFollow me on Medium: https://someoneelsescloud.medium.com/Someone Else's Cloud 4K and 8K Desktop Wallpaper Goodness!https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/episodes/download-desktop-wallpapersInstagram: http://instagram.com/someoneelsescloud Twitter: https://twitter.com/some1elsescloudHead on over to the website for Episode notes: www.someoneelsescloud.comSee all links to all platforms here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/links

In this episode, I talk about how Azure Key Vault handles SSL certificates and show you how to export your PFX certificate and set the password again.This will definitely save you time, if you plan on automating certificate management!You can now show your appreciation and support the channel: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/some1elsescloudWatch the Full Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HwS8b-E_Wy4Download Someone Else's Cloud Wallpapers! Add some vibrant colours and positive energy to your Work from Home environment to keep you amped! ✌️ https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/episodes/download-desktop-wallpapersCheck out the blog on the website: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/episodes/ep10-azure-keyvault-stole-my-passwordBuild the Terraform code from this episode (scripts also included): https://github.com/someoneelsescloud/ep10_keyvault_stole_my_password

In this episode, I will show you how deploy multiple Azure environments with the same Terraform code base!If you are new to Terraform, check out EP4: Build an Azure Lab with Terraform: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOaHQFeYI1QWatch the Full Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ju3-V5ipbNwRead the Episode blog here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/episodes/ep9-streamline-your-terraform-buildsEpisode Code on Github: https://github.com/someoneelsescloud/ep9_steamline_terraform_buildsSocial Media: http://instagram.com/someoneelsescloud Twitter: https://twitter.com/some1elsescloud

In this Episode, I'll walk through all the equipment I use to make my videos. If you wanted to start YouTube or start a podcast, stay tuned!Check out the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yyXeZjlwcCgAll equipment links can be found on the Episode blog here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/episodes/ep8-equipment-guide-for-starting-youtube-or-a-podcastSocial Media: http://instagram.com/someoneelsescloud Twitter: https://twitter.com/some1elsescloudSee all links to all platforms here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/links

In this episode, I will show you how to get started with Azure Bicep. We'll walk through how to setup your environment, how to write Bicep code and of course how to deploy your code.Watch the Full Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Vux7kvB-i-ERead the Episode blog here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/episodes/ep7-getting-started-with-azure-bicepEpisode Code on Github: https://github.com/someoneelsescloud/ep7_getting_started_azure_bicepSocial Media: http://instagram.com/someoneelsescloud Twitter: https://twitter.com/some1elsescloud

Welcome to a new new blog series on Medium called Confessions of a Cloud Engineer, and these are my thoughts as a Creative Techie.Medium: https://link.medium.com/vBlkRYQi0ibYouTube: https://youtu.be/D-WxYUH17nc

This is a RECAP from EP6: Six ways to keep Motivated when Working from Home [6. Challenges are Opportunities to Learn]: https://youtu.be/UatYdIqEFmYWe talk about gratitude, failure, positivity and learning from challenges.EP6 Description:In this Episode, I'll share with you Six Ways to Stay Motivated when Working from Home.During the current times, I thought I would make this video, which will hopefully help you along the way. When working from home, sometimes its challenging to stay motivated and focused, especially when working in isolation.I put this list together and this is how I stay motivated and get things done!1. Invest in your Home Workspace Setup2. Set a Daily Routine3. Stay Hydrated4. Work in Time Blocks5. Don't Forget about Work + Life Balance6. Challenges are Opportunities to LearnWatch this Recap on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KgE41C9ZsxsRead the Episode blog here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/episodes/ep6-six-ways-to-stay-motivated-when-working-from-homeRead the Episode blog here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/episodes/ep6-six-ways-to-stay-motivated-when-working-from-homeSocial Media: http://instagram.com/someoneelsescloud Github blog: https://github.com/someoneelsescloud/ep6_motivation_work_from_homeHead on over to the website for Episode notes: www.someoneelsescloud.comSee all links to all platforms here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/links

In this Episode, I'll share with you Six Ways to Stay Motivated when Working from Home.During the current times, I thought I would make this video, which will hopefully help you along the way.When working from home, sometimes its challenging to stay motivated and focused, especially when working in isolation.I put this list together and this is how I stay motivated and get things done!1. Invest in your Home Workspace Setup2. Set a Daily Routine3. Stay Hydrated4. Work in Time Blocks5. Don't Forget about Work + Life Balance6. Challenges are Opportunities to LearnCheck out the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UatYdIqEFmYRead the Episode blog here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/episodes/ep6-six-ways-to-stay-motivated-when-working-from-homeSocial Media: http://instagram.com/someoneelsescloud Head on over to the website for Episode notes: www.someoneelsescloud.comSee all links to all platforms here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/links

In this Episode, I'll show you the benefits of learning a universal language such as Hashicorp Configuration Language (HCL) for multi-cloud environments. I will use my Terraform skills to build an AWS Lab! I have code in GitHub, which you can clone and get started and there is a bunch of scripts to make your life easier.Watch the Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1eHVDKk_MGwEpisode Resources:Terraform Code: https://github.com/someoneelsescloud/ep5_azure_engineer_aws_lab_terraformWebsite: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/episodes/ep5-azure-engineer-builds-aws-lab-with-terraformIntroduction to Terraform: https://www.terraform.io/intro/index.htmlHashiCorp: https://www.hashicorp.com/Social Media: http://instagram.com/someoneelsescloudHead on over to the website for Episode notes: www.someoneelsescloud.comSee all links to all platforms here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/links

In this Episode, I'll show you how to build an Azure lab with Terraform. We will walk-through, how you get started, how Terraform works and then I'll run through an actual demo to show you the commands and how to it operates. I have code in GitHub, which you can clone and get started and there is a bunch of scripts to make your life easier.Watch the Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MOaHQFeYI1QEpisode Resources:Terraform Code: https://github.com/someoneelsescloud/ep4_azure_lab_terraformGetting Started Scripts: https://github.com/someoneelsescloud/ep4_azure_lab_terraform/tree/master/scriptsWebsite: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/episodes/ep4-build-an-azure-lab-with-terraformIntroduction to Terraform: https://www.terraform.io/intro/index.htmlHashiCorp: https://www.hashicorp.com/Social Media: http://instagram.com/someoneelsescloudHead on over to the website for Episode notes: www.someoneelsescloud.comSee all links to all platforms here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/links

In this Episode, we will be talking about the AZ-301 Microsoft Azure Architect Design exam by Microsoft. Today, I'll share with you my process, the study materials I used, how I built my lab and tips along the way, followed by my thoughts on the new exam AZ-304.Watch the Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nmog0ikjow4Social Media: https://instagram.com/someoneelsescloud ​Head on over to the website for show notes: www.someoneelsescloud.comSee all links to all platforms here: https://www.someoneelsescloud.com/links

In this Episode, we will be talking about the AZ-300 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies exam by Microsoft. I'll share with you my thoughts, the process I went through, the study materials I used, followed by my thoughts on the new exam AZ-303.Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ObgfxpAw3YUSocial Media: Instagram: https://cutt.ly/igba7PGInformation Links:Microsoft Exam AZ-300 Documentation Microsoft Exam AZ-303 DocumentationWhizlabs Test AZ-300 ExamsA Cloud Guru - AZ-300 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies (legacy)Head on over to the website for show notes: www.someoneelsescloud.com

In this Episode, we'll be talking about the AZ-103 Azure Administrator exam by Microsoft. I'll share with you my process, the study materials I used, how I built my lab and tips along the way, followed by my thoughts on the new exam AZ-104.Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oB2Ltkv-6lsInformation Links:Microsoft Exam AZ-103 Documentation Microsoft Exam AZ-104 DocumentationWhizlabs Test ExamsA Cloud GuruMicrosoft AzureSocial Media: Instagram: https://cutt.ly/igba7PGHead on over to the website for show notes: www.someoneelsescloud.com