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Category: DevSecOps

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What Is Vulnerability Remediation and Why Is It Essential to the SDLC?

As our use of technology grows and evolves, so do the threats posed by bad actors, who are constantly looking for ways to exploit software vulnerabilities. Mitigating these risks during the software development lifecycle (SDLC) has become critical to helping ...

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Do Your Apps Use Third-Party Components? Scan Your Code

Many software projects incorporate third-party components to add specific functionality. One of the IT teams’ most significant challenges is keeping up with the latest technologies being used. Applications can become a Wild West full of security vulnera...

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Shifting Left with Security: DevSecOps for Early Vulnerability Detection

Complacency and passivity are no longer options for app security. Today’s software build failures can become tomorrow’s headaches when hackers locate the vulnerabilities your company failed to detect. A successful cyber attack can lead to data breaches, ...

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The Importance of Open-Source Scanning

When almost every application uses multiple open-source elements, securing your open-source code is more important than ever. However, open-source scanning doesn’t have to be a hassle. Discover why open-source scanning is essential and how tools like Kiuwan c...

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A Developer’s Guide to Open-Source Code Management

The power of open source code lies in the massive number of developers who contribute to it and test it. However, the same elements that make open-source code so appealing also make it vulnerable to security risks.

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7 Causes of Open-Source Integration Headaches (and How to Avoid Them)

Open-source software lets businesses leverage the power of the best and brightest developers in the world. It can drastically increase productivity and reduce time to market by providing a shortcut to building products. However, despite its widespread use—you...

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What Is Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)?

Thousands of apps are released every year. A 2021 study by Burga revealed that developers published over 355,000 apps on Apple’s App Store alone, with each day seeing an average of approximately 1,000 new apps. Therefore, organizations with an app idea often ...

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Software Update Security: The Developer’s Role

The Role of Software Updates in Cybersecurity As cyber threats continue to evolve, the role of software updates in cybersecurity cannot be understated. Updates are key in identifying flaws in a system and handling zero-day vulnerabilities early enough. Secure...

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What Is Software Composition Analysis (SCA)?

With software development progressing quickly, many developers turn to third-party and open-source components to speed up the build process and add requested user functionality. However, this can lead to risks like additional security vulnerabilities and prob...

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Is Your Dev Team Using Python Best Practices?

Python is a popular programming language due to its versatility and natural syntax. However, the same factors that make it so popular also make it vulnerable to security breaches. Over the past two years, more than 13 new Python security vulnerabilities have ...

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Security Differences Between DevSecOps, InfoSec, and DevOps

The world of digital security is constantly evolving, and staying up to date can be overwhelming. It seems there is a never-ending list of terms and new ideas to keep track of. In recent years, DevSecOps, InfoSec, and DevOps have all become buzzwords in secur...

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Don’t Be a Grinch: Avoid Holiday Hacking With DevSecOps

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, people all over the world will be making their lists and checking them twice to make sure they have everything they need for the most magical — but also, frequently, the most stressful — time of the year. This is e...

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