Category: DZone Security Zone

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…