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As the neverending stream of publications implementing Executive Order (EO) 14028 continue to drop, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) continues to provide additional guidance. At the end of August 2023, NIST released its most recent draft Special Publication (SP) 800-204D “Strategies for the Integration of Software Supply Chain Security in DevSecOps CI/CD […]

At the end of August 2023, Jenkins announced it experienced 79% growth between June 2021 and June 2023. With an estimated 44% market share, Jenkins is a critical technology automating CI/CD pipelines.  As a technology pervasive across the developer community, the Jenkins vulnerabilities announced on August 6, 2023, will likely attract attackers seeking to infiltrate […]

By Lukas Seidel Coding in dynamic languages like JavaScript and Python is fun and allows for fast iterations, but it comes with a cost. Without proper type information, developers are missing out on the ability to catch bugs early and get helpful IDE support. But the absence of properly typed variables makes life tricky not […]

Fedora Linux has long been a favorite operating system (OS) for developers looking for an innovative, free environment. Originally developed and now sponsored by Red Hat, the open-source Fedora Project has a little something for everyone with its Workstation, Server, Internet of Things (IoT), Virtual Machine (VM), and container-optimized CoreOS options.  As a trusted open-source […]

Introduction The world of application development is a balance between providing features and ensuring security. One tool that stands as a bridge between functionality and security is the JSON Web Token (JWT). While powerful and versatile, like all tools, it requires understanding and caution in its implementation. A Primer on JWTs JWT is a concise, […]

You can admit it. You love Docker because it makes building, testing, and shipping software easier for you. The problem is that attackers love Docker, too. Even if you’re already scanning for Docker container vulnerabilities, your code could still create a data security risk. The good news is that OWASP has your back. Recognizing that […]

Remote code execution (RCE) has been a part of many cybersecurity news headlines throughout the past few years. When attackers exploit an RCE vulnerability, they can gain complete control over the target machines or systems, almost like an invisible hand puppeteering the technologies.  As a developer, you should know how to identify and remediate a […]

I’m sure we’re all familiar with the idea made popular by Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers that it takes 10,000 hours to truly master something.  Based on the paper “The Role of Deliberate Practice in the Acquisition of Expert Performance“, the research data indicates that people who are experts in a field got to that level […]

We all do it. When we are recalling a story or something that happened in our lives, we fill in the “fuzzy” areas with what we believe to be the truth. It’s human nature to embellish somewhat or simply fill in the blanks with what could be facts based on our recollection, but often are […]