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Securing Privileged Access in a Remote Work World: Challenges and Best Practices

In today's disconnected world, the task of managing privileged access has become increasingly challenging. The surge in remote work has exposed employees to new vulnerabilities as they access sensitive systems and data from unsecured networks and personal devices, making them attractive targets for cyberattacks. To combat these risks, organizations must adopt Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions.

Building a security-conscious CI/CD pipeline

Continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) has become a ubiquitous practice for DevOps teams. The CI/CD process focuses on building and deploying new applications or releasing updates to already-deployed workloads. As a result, most CI/CD efforts focus on enhancing development speeds. However, CI/CD practices can accomplish much more than enabling workload deployments.

The importance of verifying webhook signatures

Webhooks are a callback integration technique for sending and receiving information, such as event notifications, in close to real-time. Webhooks can be triggered by application events and transmit data over HTTP to another application or third-party API. You can configure a webhook URL and connect external participants to customize, extend, or modify workflows. Webhooks may or may not be signed.

Announcing the Open-Source Reliability Leaderboard: A New Resource for Preventive AppSec

We are excited to announce the inaugural edition of the Mend.io Open-Source Reliability Leaderboard! Powered by data from Renovate, the wildly popular open-source dependency management tool, the Leaderboard presents the top packages in terms of reliability across three of the most widely used languages.

GitProtect v. 1.5.1 Features Forever Incremental, SLA Reports, Archiving User Logs

We present to you the new version of GitProtect – 1.5.1, and along with it… the long-awaited backup plan scheme – Forever Incremental! Amongst the novelties, you can also notice the SLA Reports for improved security control, log archiving, and several other enhancements aiming to speed up the app’s operation.

Understanding Proxies: The Four Principal Use Cases

The function of a proxy can be likened to that of a mediator between a device and the internet at large. By substituting your IP address with its own, a proxy intercepts and manages all of your traffic. Using a separate IP address can be advantageous for several reasons. For instance, proxy servers afford the user more governance over their internet access, offering control over the amount of data that websites and services can acquire about you.

Residential vs. Datacenter Proxy: A Comprehensive Comparison

Proxies play a transformative role in expanding the possibilities of internet usage. While both datacenter and residential proxies offer the benefit of hiding your real IP address and ensuring online privacy, they also have additional features that set them apart. In this article, we will delve into the details of these proxies, highlighting their differences and helping you make an informed choice.

Deciphering the Differences: Proxy vs. VPN

When it comes to fortifying the privacy and security of your internet connection, proxies and VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) typically emerge as the go-to options. Both these tools excel at safeguarding your online identity, leading many businesses, institutions, and individuals to use them interchangeably. However, they operate quite distinctively. To decide on the most suitable tool for your browsing requirements, it’s vital to comprehend their differences.

WatchGuard: Top Security Threats Worldwide Q1 2023

Join WatchGuard CSO Corey Nachreiner and Director of Security Operations Marc Laliberte as they discuss key findings from the WatchGuard Threat Lab's 2023 Q1 Internet Security Report. They'll cover the latest malware and network attack trends targeting small and midsized enterprises and defensive tips you can take back to your organization to stay ahead of modern threat actor tactics.