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A guide to dynamic application security testing (DAST)

Dynamic application security testing (DAST) is a critical security measure for modern software delivery pipelines. It involves evaluating the security of web applications by actively testing them in real-time, simulating real-world attacks to identify vulnerabilities. As the cybersecurity threat landscape has evolved, DAST has emerged as a key tool for enforcing application security in continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

How FireHydrant Implemented Honeycomb to Streamline Their Migration to Kubernetes

Kubernetes is the gold standard for container orchestration at scale. While massive global companies like Google, Spotify, and Pinterest rely on Kubernetes to run their software in production, so do many small but mighty developer teams. (Full disclosure: Honeycomb joined the Kubernetes brigade last year, when we migrated some of our services.)

Site Reliability Engineering: Definition, Principles & How It Differs From DevOps

Site crashes and outages can cost hundreds of thousands in lost revenue and inconvenience users. Site Reliability Engineering helps build highly reliable and scalable systems, particularly important for companies that depend on their software to support their customers performing critical operations. Hiring a Site Reliability Engineer is the best way to ensure a software system stays up and running at all times.

What's new in Avantra 23.2

It’s my pleasure to announce that the newest version of Avantra, 23.2, is now available for download through our customer hub. In this release we’ve focussed on bringing performance enhancements and usability improvements as well as enhancing our platform extensibility experience and bringing new automation templates to remove some of the mundane tasks that we know SAP operations teams get stuck doing rather than spending time on the more important stuff.

Top tips: Use technology to build more trust with customers

Warren buffet once famously said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” The same goes for your organization and the trust customers place in it. According to Adobe’s 2022 Trust Report, 44% of global consumers will spend $500 or more each year on the brands they trust most. This particular report speaks volumes on how imperative customer trust is to business.

My Perspective on CloudFabrix Collaboration with the Cisco Full-Stack Observability Platform

I am thrilled that CloudFabrix is a pioneering design partner for Cisco’s Full-Stack Observability Platform (FSO). The Cisco FSO Platform has been designed with a vision of providing a unified observability experience across all application and infrastructure aspects, thereby dismantling silos. The platform’s choice to adopt OpenTelemetry as the protocol for data ingestion via MELT opens up the possibility for comprehensive insights on the complete stack.

10 Foolproof Ways to Make Money with Your Website

Making money online is the dream of many, but few know how to start an online business. Today, thanks to the power of the internet, it's easier than ever to launch a profitable venture. From monetizing a podcast to making money from an online community, there are several ways of earning a steady income. Whether you're a newbie or already have an established website, here are 10 foolproof ways to make money with it. So let's dive in!

Benefits of Monitoring for Cloud Security

Monitoring virtual & physical servers for potential threats or security loopholes is termed as cloud security monitoring. It helps identify these issues and rapidly respond to them, keeping your network safe. Cloud security monitoring best practices include automation for data, application, & infrastructure behavior monitoring and assessment. It helps in providing better access control & faster response time in case of a security breach.

How to Do a Reverse Phone Lookup and the Best Services to Try

Knowing the identity of a new caller has been made seamless by emerging innovative technology. Looking up a number online is a revolutionary solution for anyone looking to unravel the mystery of an unknown texter and caller. Most legitimate sites for reverse searches do not need your personal information to generate results. Additionally, reverse searching isn't as complicated as it sounds. However, phishing sites pose an insurmountable threat to this endeavor. Here is a step-by-step process for conducting reverse phone searches safely.