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Puppet explores the benefits of platform engineering for security

James Bourne — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:48:41 +0000

An increasing number of organisations have built platform teams to help improve the developer experience – and the latest State of DevOps Report from Puppet has looked to show how platform engineering is improving security as well. The 13th annual State of DevOps Report – which is also being called the State of Platform Engineering... Read more »

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Leveraging PKI-Based Digital Certificates as Strategic Assets, Rather than Management Burdens

Adreas Brix Program Manager and PKI Expert — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:11:39 +0000

The procurement and management of digital certificates often constitutes a time-consuming manual process for IT and security teams. Trying to track the status and existence of all certificates with accuracy and timeliness can be an overwhelming task and burden. In order to fully realize the security value offered by certificates and their core technology, businesses... Read more »

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Efficiency vs Control – The Pros and Cons of Automating Digital Certificates

Adreas Brix Program Manager and PKI Expert — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:38:16 +0000

Organizations always seek methods to increase security, improve efficiency, and relieve over-burdened IT resources. With escalating cyber threats and a new year, businesses will benefit from reviewing their digital infrastructure and certificate management practices for potential enhancements to bolster security, time management, and cost efficiencies. In preparation, it’s an excellent time to consider the pros... Read more »

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David DeSanto, GitLab: AI’s impact on software development in 2024

Ryan Daws — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:18:37 +0000

David DeSanto, Chief Product Officer at GitLab, foresees a paradigm shift in the realm of software development in 2024—with AI taking centre stage. GitLab’s 2023 Global DevSecOps Report serves as the foundation for these predictions, offering a glimpse into the future landscape of organisations’ software development toolchains. AI bias: A hurdle on the path to... Read more »

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AI coding assistants: A double-edged sword for DevOps in 2024

Ryan Daws — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:06:02 +0000

A growing reliance on AI-powered coding assistants is reshaping how DevOps teams operate, for better or worse. According to Forrester’s 2024 cybersecurity, risk, and privacy predictions, AI coding assistants are becoming integral to boosting productivity. However, a cautionary note accompanies this technological shift, as Forrester warns of potential pitfalls that could lead to cybersecurity breaches.... Read more »

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Stack Overflow reveals UK’s top 10 best-paid developer roles

Ryan Daws — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:16:48 +0000

Stack Overflow has unveiled the UK’s top 10 best-paid developer positions, shedding light on the lucrative avenues within the industry. Leading the pack are developers in senior executive roles, enjoying an average salary of £128,200 ($155,173). Notably, these professionals experienced a significant 30 percent increase in their salaries between 2022 and 2023, reflecting the industry’s... Read more »

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Sauce Labs exposes some developers’ risky habits

Ryan Daws — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:32:51 +0000

A survey by Sauce Labs of 500 US-based developers has put the spotlight on some concerning practices. One alarming discovery was the tendency of developers to push code to production without adequate testing. 67 percent of respondents admitted to this practice, jeopardising software quality, user experience, and system stability. Additionally, 68 percent confessed to merging... Read more »

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Salt launches STEP program to enhance API security for enterprises

Ryan Daws — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:00:06 +0000

Salt Security has launched an initiative to help enterprises significantly reduce risk across their API ecosystem. The STEP (Salt Technical Ecosystem Partner) program encompasses the integration of AI-driven API security insights into existing workflows and tools within organisations. This integration empowers joint customers to bolster their security posture using the Salt Security API Protection Platform.... Read more »

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Developer shortage remains the top challenge two years in a row

Duncan MacRae — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 14:02:32 +0000

Even amidst recent layoffs in the tech industry, recruiting developers with the right skills remains the top challenge for 2023, according to the new Reveal survey of 2,228 software developers and IT professionals released by Infragistics. More than a third of respondents (37.5%) indicated that they will continue to have trouble finding skilled developers in 2023 with... Read more »

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Apexon partners with LambdaTest on digital experience testing

Duncan MacRae — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:41:54 +0000

Apexon, a digital-first technology services company, and LambdaTest, a digital experience testing cloud, have teamed up to deploy cloud-based quality engineering and assurance solutions. The collaboration will enable enterprise clients to accelerate time-to-market, improve user experience, and lower operational costs by building increased automation, agility, and security into their DevOps lifecycles. The partnership brings together Apexon’s... Read more »

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