Getting Started
6 articles on Getting Started — AWS security, compliance, and account management from the Vigilare team.
Vigilare + Terraform: Infrastructure-as-Code Setup Walkthrough
Deploy Vigilare's AWS integration with Terraform — a read-only IAM role, zero agents, full infrastructure-as-code. Here's the complete walkthrough with code samples and best practices.
Vigilare Engineering · May 29, 2026 · 6 min read
What Vigilare Monitors: A Plain-English Guide to Your Dashboard
Your Vigilare dashboard has a risk score, findings, billing charts, and security alerts. Here's a walkthrough of every section — what it shows, why it matters, and what to do when something changes.
Vigilare Engineering · May 22, 2026 · 5 min read
AWS Billing Dashboard Explained: What Each Number Means
The AWS Billing Dashboard shows a lot of numbers. Here's what each one actually means, which ones to watch, and which ones you can safely ignore.
Viktor B. · April 3, 2026 · 7 min read
Setting Up Slack Alerts in Vigilare: Never Miss a Critical Finding
Route Vigilare alerts to Slack so your team sees critical findings in real time. Here's the setup — from Slack app installation to alert routing rules — in under 5 minutes.
Vigilare Engineering · March 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Understanding Your Vigilare Risk Score: What the Number Means
Your Vigilare dashboard shows a risk score from 0 to 100. Here's exactly what goes into that number, what each range means, and the specific actions that improve it.
Vigilare Engineering · January 30, 2026 · 5 min read
Getting Started with Vigilare: From Zero to Protected in 5 Minutes
Connect your AWS account, deploy one Terraform module, and start getting real-time security and billing alerts. Here's the complete setup walkthrough.
Vigilare Engineering · December 12, 2025 · 5 min read