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Store API keys and other secrets securely in python using env variables

In this Tech Tip Tuesday video we share how to securely store secrets like API keys or other credentials environment variables. To do this we use the python dotenv project to store secrets in a.env file and load them into local memory. Subscribe for more tech tips, on Tuesdays and other days.

Ultimate Guide to Hardening User Account Control Settings & Boosting Windows Security (2024)

User Account Control (UAC) plays a crucial role in Windows security by mitigating the risk of malware. It accomplishes this by restricting the capacity of malicious code to run with administrator privileges. The CIS benchmark 2.3.17 for User Account Control (UAC) specifically addresses the security configuration settings related to UAC on Windows operating systems. We will discuss in this blog CIS benchmarks for.

How Jaguar Land Rover and Asda are Building a Modern DevSecOps Culture

Organizations at different stages of growth or maturity will have different challenges when adopting a modern DevSecOps program. In this session we talked with Mike Welsh, Lead Enterprise Security Architect DevSecOps, at JLR, and Ruta Baltiejute, DevSecOps Lead at Asda, about their differing approach to implementing a secure development model at their organizations. We discussed the significant differences between how they’re building software today, including their approach to change in People, Process and Tooling.

What is DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) 60 sec explainer

Discover the Power of DAST in Cybersecurity | Dynamic Application Security Testing Explained In the digital age, cyber threats are a constant concern. Protecting your organization's data and systems is paramount, and that's where DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) comes into play!

What Existing Security Threats Do AI and LLMs Amplify? What Can We Do About Them?

In my previous blog post, we saw how the growth of generative AI and Large Language Models has created a new set of challenges and threats to cybersecurity. However, it’s not just new issues that we need to be concerned about. The scope and capabilities of this technology and the volume of the components that it handles can exacerbate existing cybersecurity challenges. That’s because LLMs are deployed globally, and their impact is widespread.

Are you looking for vulnerabilities in the right places?

With the rapid pace of technological evolution, ensuring security within the systems we operate and the software we deploy has never been more crucial. In the world of vulnerability management, we’ve moved from scanning Linux hosts to scrutinizing container images. However, are we looking for vulnerabilities in the right places?

Fast food restaurants hacked simultaneously - Breach breakdown

The video based on this article discusses a cybersecurity researcher's experience in uncovering a major security flaw in an AI-based hiring system called Chattr.ai, which provides services to numerous fast-food chains and hourly employers across the United States, including popular names like Applebees, Arbys, Chickfila, Dunkin, IHOP, KFC, Shoneys, Subway, Tacobell, Target, and Wendys. The researcher's investigation was triggered by their suspicion that many startups using Firebase, particularly those with the.ai top-level domain, may have exposed credentials.