Jira Data Loss Scenarios To Watch Out For (And How To Avoid)

For many DevOps and ITSM workflows, Jira is the nerve center. It’s relied upon by thousands of teams for everything from agile sprint planning to enterprise-scale incident management. However, beneath the robust interface and powerful automation, your Jira data remains fragile – far more than you think. Scenarions around Jira data loss aren’t a theory. At least nowadays, when such things happen it’s quickly and quietly.

How to Setup SAML SSO for Confluence with a Custom Identity Provider (IdP)

This step-by-step video tutorial walks you through the complete configuration of the miniOrange SAML SSO for Confluence plugin using a Custom Identity Provider. Learn how to set up secure Single Sign-On (SSO) for your Confluence users, verify the integration, and experience seamless login using your Custom IdP. Timestamps: With this plugin, you can: Enable secure login to Confluence using your Custom IdP credentials Configure SAML responses and user attributes as per your IdP Map IdP user groups to Confluence roles for access control Improve user experience with seamless authentication.

Shai-Hulud: The Second Coming Hits npm Users

Once again, the npm supply chain has been compromised, putting developers relying on these vital open source components at risk. On November 24th, a sophisticated attack that borrows techniques from the Shai-Hulud malware used in the npm hijacking this past September was discovered. This is not an isolated incident. It’s a continuation of an existing campaign that is now abusing CI/CD pipelines, and GitHub automation to spread faster and steal more secrets than before.

From Compliance to Covert Ops: Demystifying the Offensive Security Landscape

The merits of deploying offensive testing to strengthen an organization’s security posture are well-understood by today’s security leadership. Much to the relief of defenders, obtaining approval for an offensive security exercise has never been easier. However, the process of selecting the most appropriate offensive testing solution requires untangling overlapping definitions and vaguely defined terminology that leaves security teams more confused than when they started.

Introducing Astra Cloud Vulnerability Scanner: Multi-Cloud Security Built for Scale

1.8X, that’s how much cloud vulnerabilities have skyrocketed over the past year, fueled not just by attackers but by the routine tweaks teams make every day. Modern vulnerability scanners were built to find everything that looks risky. They just never learned to tell what actually is. Dashboards lit with thousands of “critical” alerts, endless CSVs, and reports that read like alarm bells on repeat. Yet less than 10 percent of those alerts ever lead to a real exploit.

HIPAA Tracking Pixels Without Vendor BAAs: Google, Facebook, and More

It starts with a simple audit. Your legal team checks Business Associate Agreements after OCR’s tracking technology guidance. Google Workspace BAA: signed. Analytics platform BAA: signed. CRM and marketing tools: covered. Then the question that changes everything: Do we have BAAs for the tracking pixels on our patient pages?

Threat Exposure Management: A Better Way to Answer "How Exposed Are We?"

Security leaders are asking a new question with greater urgency: How exposed are we? In an era where every application, identity, and integration expands the attack surface, answering that question with clarity is no longer optional. The traditional model of vulnerability management cannot keep up. Findings come in faster than they can be addressed. Visibility is fragmented. Risk prioritization is often based on severity scores rather than business impact.