TL:DR: This is a Developing Situation and I will try to update it as we dissect more. If you’d prefer the remediation protocol directly, you can head to the bottom. In case you want to understand the anatomy of the…
Read moreWhen the Weakest API Becomes the Loudest Breach. Key Takeaways for Security Leaders You can giggle about the subject if you want. The headlines almost invite it. An adult platform. Premium users. Leaked “activity data.” It sounds like internet tabloid…
Read moreRecently, while attending The Business Show in London, I engaged in a conversation with a CXO of an upcoming Fintech company. The discussion began with cybersecurity implementation—a topic close to my heart—but quickly veered into the realm of engineering throughput.…
Read moreDisclaimer:This article is not intended to discredit Boris Denisov, Stanford University, McKinsey, or any other entities referenced herein. I hold immense respect for their contributions to research and industry discourse. While findings like these may resonate with practices in FAANG…
Read moreI recently read an interesting report by CyCognito on the top 3 vulnerabilities on third-party products and it sparked my interest to reexamine the supply chain risks in software engineering. This article is an attempt at that. The Vulnerability Trifecta…
Read moreIntroduction: Dependency Dangers in the Developer Ecosystem Modern software development is fuelled by open-source packages, ranging from Python (PyPI) and JavaScript (npm) to PHP (phar) and pip modules. These packages have revolutionised development cycles by providing reusable components, thereby accelerating…
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