When choosing a user authentication method for your application, you usually have several options: develop your own system for identification, authentication, and authorization, or use a ready-made solution. A ready-made solution means that the user already has an account on…
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The Role of Threat Modeling in Software Development: A Cybersecurity Perspective
In today’s digitally interconnected world, software plays an integral role in our daily lives. From online banking and e-commerce to healthcare and transportation, software applications are at the heart of our technological infrastructure. However, with the increasing reliance on software,…
Why GraphQL API Security Is Unique
Enterprise security teams have had since 2015 to familiarize themselves with GraphQL API security. But many — if not most — still haven’t captured the security nuances of the popular open-source query language. Simply understanding GraphQL’s processes and vulnerable attack…
Unpacking the New National Cybersecurity Strategy: Key Takeaways for Developers and Security Experts
At Black Hat 2023, Kemba Walden, Acting National Cyber Director at the White House, outlined a new national cybersecurity strategy aimed at strengthening defenses through workforce development and technology initiatives. For developers and technology professionals, this strategy has major implications,…
Making Life Easier for Developers: How Fastly’s Edge Cloud Platform Simplifies App Security for Developers
In the constant struggle between security and agility, developers often draw the short straw. Tasked with rapidly building and deploying code, engineers get bogged down handling security incidents or remediating vulnerabilities. The friction between creating quickly and creating securely slows…
The Top Cybersecurity Risks in Agile Software Development
Agile software development has transformed how software is created and delivered. It fosters collaboration, flexibility, and quick development cycles, making it appealing to many teams. However, Agile’s numerous advantages come with specific cybersecurity risks that developers must address. In this…
A Comprehensive Approach To Enhancing IoT Security With Artificial Intelligence
In today’s interconnected society, the Internet of Things (IoT) has seamlessly integrated itself into our daily lives. From smart homes to industrial automation, the number of IoT devices continues to grow exponentially. However, along with these advancements comes the need…
Protect Your Keys: Lessons from the Azure Key Breach
On July 11, 2023, Microsoft released details of a coordinated attack from threat actors, identified as Storm-0558. This state-sponsored espionage group infiltrated email systems in an effort to collect information from targets such as the U.S. State and Commerce Departments.…
JWT Token Revocation: Centralized Control vs. Distributed Kafka Handling
Tokens are essential for secure digital access, but what if you need to revoke them? Despite our best efforts, there are times when tokens can be compromised. This may occur due to coding errors, accidental logging, zero-day vulnerabilities, and other…
Identity and Access Management Best Practices
Identity and access management (IAM) is fundamental to modern cybersecurity and operational efficiency. It allows organizations to secure their data, comply with regulations, improve user productivity, and build a strong foundation for trustworthy and successful business operations. A robust IAM…
Best Practices To Secure Data Transmission
In today’s interconnected global marketplace, secure data transmission is more crucial than ever. As digital platforms become increasingly important for financial transactions and personal communications, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of data is vital. If someone gets unauthorized access to…
Implementing Zero-Trust in Enterprise Environments
In the face of ever-changing threats and complex infrastructures, the zero-trust architecture represents an important transformation in our understanding and implementation of security. This innovative approach promises not only increased protection but also increased adaptability and efficiency in infrastructure management.…
Understanding Google Analytics 4, Server-Side Tracking, and GDPR Compliance
In today’s digital landscape, data privacy and accurate analytics are paramount for businesses striving to make informed decisions. Google Analytics 4 (GA4) brings a new dimension to data privacy and tracking methods, including cookie-less tracking and server-side tracking. Growing worries…
Unveiling Vulnerabilities via Generative AI
Code scanning for vulnerability detection for exposure of security-sensitive parameters is a crucial practice in MuleSoft API development. Code scanning involves the systematic analysis of MuleSoft source code to identify vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could range from hardcoded secure parameters like…
One-Click Deploying EMQX MQTT Broker on AWS Using Terraform
MQTT is a lightweight messaging protocol commonly used in IoT (Internet of Things) applications to enable communication between devices. As a popular open-source MQTT broker, EMQX provides high scalability, reliability, and security for MQTT messaging. By using Terraform, a widespread…
One-Click Deploying EMQX MQTT Broker on Azure Using Terraform
MQTT is a lightweight messaging protocol used in the Internet of Things (IoT) to enable communication between devices. As a popular open-source MQTT broker, EMQX provides high scalability, reliability, and security for MQTT messaging. By using Terraform, a widespread Infrastructure…
Creating a Custom Starter With Spring Boot 3
Starters are an integral part of the Spring Boot application. In addition to dependency versioning, they provide the ability to describe the configuration for a particular functionality. They gained their popularity due to the development of microservice architecture. When we…
Single-Tenant vs. Multi-Tenant Architecture: Breaking Down the Key Differences
SaaS applications and services are at the core of today’s businesses, and a quick glance at the market indicates that this trend isn’t going to stop anytime soon. Gartner forecasts that SaaS spending will reach $197 billion in 2023, up…
How To Check Office Files for Macros Using Java
The Microsoft OpenXML files we use on a day-to-day basis are conveniently designed to be accessed and manipulated programmatically. We can jump into any OpenXML file structure in a variety of capacities (usually via specialized programming libraries or APIs) to…