Category: DZone Security Zone

Choosing the Right SMB Backup Solution

In today’s digital age, data is the lifeblood of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Whether it’s customer records, financial data, or intellectual property, the loss of critical information can be disastrous. To safeguard against such potential disasters, SMBs must invest…

Patch Management and Container Security

What Is Patch Management? Patch management is a proactive approach to mitigate already-identified security gaps in software. Most of the time, these patches are provided by third-party vendors to proactively close the security gaps and secure the platform, for example.…

The Trusted Liquid Workforce

Remote Developers Are Part of the Liquid Workforce The concept of a liquid workforce (see Forbes, Banco Santander, etc.) is mostly about this: A part of the workforce is not permanent and can be adapted to dynamic market conditions. In…

Data Lineage in Modern Data Engineering

Data lineage is the tracking and visualization of the flow and transformation of data as it moves through various stages of a data pipeline or system. In simpler terms, it provides a detailed record of the origins, movements, transformations, and…

Top 4 Developer Takeaways From the 2024 Kubernetes Benchmark Report

We already know that Kubernetes revolutionized cloud-native computing by helping developers deploy and scale applications more easily. However, configuring Kubernetes clusters so they are optimized for security, efficiency, and reliability can be quite difficult. The 2024 Kubernetes Benchmark Report analyzed over…

Simplifying Data Management for Technology Teams With HYCU

Managing data across complex on-premise, multi-cloud, and SaaS environments is an increasingly difficult challenge for technology developers, engineers, and architects. With data now spread across over 200 silos on average, most organizations are struggling to protect business critical information residing…

DLP: AI-Based Approach

DLP, or Data Loss Prevention, is a proactive approach and set of technologies designed to safeguard sensitive information from unauthorized access, sharing, or theft within an organization. Its primary goal is to prevent data breaches and leaks by monitoring, detecting,…

From Chaos to Control: Nurturing a Culture of Data Governance

The evolving nature of technology, increased data volumes, novel data regulations and compliance standards, and changing business landscapes in the last decade are resulting in data chaos and inconsistency for many enterprises, and that is resulting in enterprises going towards…

Legal and Compliance Considerations in Cloud Computing

Cloud computing has transformed software development and management, facilitating unparalleled scalability, flexibility, and cost efficiency. Nevertheless, this paradigm change has faced challenges, primarily legal and compliance issues. Data, services, and infrastructure often reside in a nebulous space, not directly owned…

SIEM Volume Spike Alerts Using ML

SIEM stands for Security Information and Event Management.  SIEM platforms offer centralized management of security operations, making it easier for organizations to monitor, manage, and secure their IT infrastructure. SIEM platforms streamline incident response processes, allowing security teams to respond…

Rethinking Data Governance: Metrics for Meaningful Outcomes

For years, data governance has been obsessed with a metric that feels more like accounting than strategic decision-making: coverage. Data Governance tool vendors educated a generation of governance professionals to diligently track the percentage of documented data, chasing a completion…

Device and Data Security in Embedded Systems

Embedded systems are at the core of our modern-age technology, powering everything from smart electronic devices to connected applications. These systems have become crucial in various industries enabling advanced applications. However, the security of these devices has become a major…

Edge Security for IoT: Protecting Data at the Edge

The Internet of Things (IoT) has rapidly expanded the landscape of connected devices, revolutionizing industries ranging from healthcare to manufacturing. However, as the number of IoT devices continues to grow, so do the security challenges. One crucial aspect of IoT…

Data Governance and DevOps

In the age of information, “data is treasure.” With trillions of datasets encapsulating the world, data is fragile. Safeguarding data is imperative, and data governance ensures data is managed, safe, and in compliance. Data Governance Data governance overlooks data. It…

TPM Chips and the Use of TPM in Virtualization Technology

The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is an important component in modern computing since it provides hardware-based security and enables a variety of security features. TPM chips have grown in relevance in both physical and virtual contexts, where they play a…

Securing the Digital Frontier

In an era where digitalization permeates every facet of our lives, the interplay between technology, society, and regulations becomes increasingly critical. As we navigate through a world brimming with data, understanding the evolving landscape of data protection is not just…

How To Implement Supply Chain Security in Your Organization

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital innovation, the integrity of software supply chains has become a pivotal cornerstone for organizational security. As businesses increasingly rely on a complex web of developers, third-party vendors, and cloud-based services to build and maintain…

Monitoring Dynamic Linker Hijacking With eBPF

Extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) is a programming technology designed for the Linux operating system (OS) kernel space, enabling developers to create efficient, secure, and non-intrusive programs. Unlike its predecessor, the Berkeley Packet Filter (BPF), eBPF allows the execution of…

Maven Dependency Scope Applied

To get started, we are going to take an example of a typical three-layer app to analyze the module boundaries and the challenges faced in managing them. This specific architecture has been intentionally chosen, assuming that it is familiar to…

Building Decentralized Applications With Node.js and Web 3.0

This new era is characterized by the rise of decentralized applications (DApps), which operate on blockchain technology, offering enhanced security, transparency, and user sovereignty. As a full-stack developer, understanding how to build DApps using popular tools like Node.js is not…

Private Cloud’s Deployment

Public clouds are designed for everyone but there are a lot of customers that need a private version of the cloud. Sometimes, they need physically isolated data centers and networks located in their own country. These private clouds offer Platform-as-a-Service…

The Need for Secure Cloud Development Environments

The use of Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) allows the migration of coding environments online. Solutions range from using a self-hosted platform or a hosted service. In particular, the advantage of using CDEs with data security, i.e., secure Cloud Development Environments,…

Database Security: Best Practices and What You Need to Know

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, marked by the ascendancy of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the ubiquity of cloud computing, the importance of database security has never been more pronounced. As databases increasingly become the backbone of AI algorithms and…

Threat Modeling

In an era where digital threats are constantly evolving, understanding and mitigating these risks is crucial for organizations of all sizes. Threat modeling emerges as a pivotal process in this landscape, offering a structured approach to identify, assess, and address…

Using Pen Tests to Protect Your Company From Digital Threats

Data breaches, system failures, bugs, and website defacement can seriously harm a company’s reputation and profits. Typically, companies realize the importance of auditing their infrastructure, evaluating established interaction patterns, and assessing the business logic of their services only after developing…

How to Build a Data Foundation for Generative AI

Since late 2022, generative AI has quickly demonstrated its value and potential to help businesses of all sizes innovate faster. By generating new media from prompts, generative AI stands to become a powerful productivity aid, multiplying the effect of creative…

Securing Applications in ROKS Cluster

In the dynamic landscape of cloud computing, ensuring the security of your applications is paramount. This is particularly true when dealing with a Red Hat OpenShift Kubernetes Service (ROKS) cluster, where applications may be exposed to the public internet. In…

What Do You Need to Know About DevOps Lifecycle Phases?

With technology always changing, the DevOps lifecycle has become a popular development disruptor. However, talking about how the lifecycle has transformed due to digitalization is also essential. Today, this blog investigates the significance of DevOps, its phases, potential future, and…

Unleashing the Power of OAuth Authentication in Computing

Authentication is critical to the security of computing systems, applications, and data. OAuth, a free and open protocol, has emerged as a popular alternative for secure authorization and authentication. We go deep into the realm of OAuth authentication in computing…

Secure Your Secrets With .env

Using environment variables to store secrets instead of writing them directly into your code is one of the quickest and easiest ways to add a layer of protection to your projects. There are many ways to use them, but a…

Rethinking Threat Detection and Response in Cloud-Native Ecosystems

In highly dynamic cloud-native environments, the traditional Threat Detection and Response (TDR) approaches are increasingly showing their limitations. With its unique architecture and operational dynamics, Kubernetes demands re-evaluating how we handle security threats, particularly in the context of Endpoint Detection &…

Simplifying Kubernetes Deployments: An In-Depth Look at Helm

Kubernetes has significantly simplified the management and operation of containerized applications. However, as these applications grow in complexity, there is an increasing need for more sophisticated deployment management tools. This is where Helm becomes invaluable. As a Kubernetes package manager,…

What Is Compliance Monitoring for Remote Developers?

Compliance monitoring involves tracking remote employee activities to ensure they follow the rules and regulations set forth by companies and the industry. While most developers remain productive and conscientious in a work-from-home role, a few might abuse the privilege and…

Why Companies Are Moving Back to On-Premise From the Cloud

The past few years have made cloud computing an undisputed king of IT infrastructure in business. Companies flocked to the cloud for cost-efficiency, scalability, and flexibility. The online survey portals show that the cloud adoption rate among enterprise organizations is…

The Essential Guide To Effective Software Testing

Imagine that your organization has been exhaustively focused on developing a software product and is now eagerly anticipating the release of that product. However, as the launch day arrives, the reality of the product reveal is a disappointment because the…

Why We Need Cybersecurity Whistleblowers

The term “whistleblower” can carry wildly different connotations depending on who you’re talking to. While some see the practice as noble, others may associate it with disgruntled employees seeking revenge on their employers. Despite the potential controversy, whistleblowers are an…

Jakarta EE Security: Using Identity Stores

As one of the most important aspects of modern business applications and services, the security of the Java enterprise-grade applications didn’t wait for the Jakarta EE 10 outbreak. Starting from the first releases of J2EE in early Y2K, security was…

7 Tips for Effective Cybersecurity Training for Developers

Cybersecurity is an ever-present concern for organizations across all industries. Threat actors continually seek ways to infiltrate businesses and sell stolen data to the highest bidder. Using updated and relevant security knowledge, your software developers can be the first line…

The Exploration of Static vs Dynamic Code Analysis

In the realm of software development, ensuring the reliability, security, and efficiency of code is paramount. Two essential methodologies employed for this purpose are Static Code Analysis (SCA) and Dynamic Code Analysis (DCA). These approaches represent distinct strategies, each with…

7 Considerations for Multi-Cluster Kubernetes

In the IT space today, customers often intermix Multi-Cloud and hybrid-cloud terms without necessarily understanding the distinction between them. Understanding Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Environments A hybrid cloud is a cloud computing environment that combines public and private (typically on-premise) clouds, allowing…

Securing Infinispan With Keycloak

Infinispan and Keycloak in a Nutshell About Infinispan Infinispan is an open-source, in-memory distributed key/value data store. It is designed to provide fast and scalable access to frequently accessed data by storing it in memory. In addition to caching, Infinispan…

GCP to AWS Migration: A Comprehensive Guide

Migrating from one cloud platform to another can be a transformative decision for your business. As technology continues to evolve, businesses often find themselves evaluating their cloud service providers to ensure they are getting the best value, features, and performance. …

The Ultimate Guide To Securing Virtual Machines

Virtual machines (VMs) have become an essential component of many sectors in the digital era, providing flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency. The security of these virtualized environments, on the other hand, is critical. This article will guide you through the necessary…

12 Software Development Predictions for a Futuristic World

Predicting the future of software development trends is always a tough call. Why? Because emerging trends and frequent changes in the software development domain have always been expected to satisfy the market’s rising expectations. Such trends will also rule the…

Infinispan Insights: Security Basics and Secured Caches

Security in a Nutshell When we talk about security, there are two main things to consider: proving who you are (authentication) and deciding what you’re allowed to do (authorization). These tasks are managed by one or more security realms. Authentication…

What Is OAuth 2.0?

OAuth 2.0 is an authorization framework that enables users to safely share their data between different applications. It is an industry standard that addresses the API security concerns associated with sharing user credentials while providing simple, well-defined authorization flows for…

IoT Security in the Age of Cyber Threats

The Internet of Things stands as one of the most significant technological advancements of our time. These vast neural networks enable IoT devices to seamlessly connect the mundane and the sophisticated into the digital fabric of the internet. This range…

Create a Registration API in 15 minutes

Allowing users to register in your app is one of those important things few know how to implement correctly. It requires knowledge about a whole range of complex things, that few software developers have time to study. In the video…

Zero Trust in API Management

In our digital age, the role of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) in business is more crucial than ever. These APIs allow companies to be innovative, grow quickly, and adapt their services. But, as much as APIs are vital, they also…

Hacking Protected Java-Based Programs

This article provides examples of hacking techniques that can help Java developers avoid vulnerabilities in their programs. It is not intended to train hackers but rather for naive developers who think that standard obfuscators will save them from their intellectual property…

Exploring the Security Risks of Large Language Models

According to a recent survey, 74% of IT decision-makers have expressed concerns about the cybersecurity risks associated with LLMs, such as the potential for spreading misinformation. The world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is booming with new capabilities, mainly owing to…

How To Use Artificial Intelligence to Optimize DevOps

DevOps and AI make an inseparable pair and impact businesses of all kinds. While DevOps enables speedy product development and easier maintenance of existing deployments, AI transforms the overall system functionality. The DevOps team can rely on artificial intelligence and…