The Qwiet Blog

In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, staying informed about the latest threats and trends is crucial. To cater to the growing need for expert insights, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the new Hacking Exposed podcast. Hosted by renowned cybersecurity expert Stuart McClure, this podcast promises to be a treasure trove of knowledge […]

I couldn’t walk five feet at RSA recently without someone asking me about ChatGPT. The questions all boiled down to “ChatGPT—is it bad, really bad, or just plain horrible?” ChatGPT is all of these things, and at the same time it is none of them. ChatGPT is only what we make of it. Like any […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, zero-day vulnerabilities tend to steal the limelight. These newly discovered vulnerabilities are often seen as the epitome of sophisticated cyberattacks, capturing headlines and fueling the imagination of both the public and cybersecurity professionals. However, the reality is that while zero-day vulnerabilities may be intriguing, the majority of successful cyberattacks […]

Number of lines of code. Number of commits. Number of bugs caught. Such are the old metrics of development. All very macho, all very developer bro—and all not terribly effective. These days, development is about quality, not quantity. It is about closing the gap between development and business, so technology solves tangible problems. At cdCon […]

In a recent thread on a discussion forum, a group of developers discussed time lost on bug chasing. One developer lamented that he lost 5 days; another 5 years between the time it was discovered and the time it was finally resolved. Still another developer estimated that in an organization of 400 engineers, he and […]