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Azure App Service Deployment Security
App Service deployments are easy, which is the problem. A look at the deployment paths, credential surfaces, and hardening steps that matter for production workloads.
Oct 10, 20248 min read
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GCP Pub/Sub Security Configuration
A working security configuration for GCP Pub/Sub: topic and subscription IAM, message encryption, VPC Service Controls, dead-letter handling, and the failure modes that turn a messaging layer into an attack surface.
Oct 2, 20247 min read
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Doppler Enterprise Secrets Platform Reviewed
Doppler pitches itself as the secrets platform that gets out of developers' way. A detailed look at what works, what does not, and the trade-offs against Vault, Infisical, and the cloud-native options.
Sep 22, 20247 min read
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Fastify Security Posture in 2024
Fastify hit version 5.0 in September 2024 with a slimmer core, a plugin model that encourages correctness, and a security track record that genuinely distinguishes it from the Express crowd. Here is what I have learned auditing Fastify apps this year.
Sep 20, 20247 min read
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Database Platform Migration: Supply Chain
Database migrations touch every part of the software supply chain. This guide covers how to keep schemas, secrets, and data lineage secure during a platform change.
Sep 18, 20247 min read
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Build Server Compromise Investigation
A hands-on investigation guide for compromised build servers, from initial containment through rootkit checks and clean rebuild.
Aug 28, 20247 min read
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Legacy COBOL Supply Chain Modernization: A Pragmatic Playbook
Modernize the supply chain around COBOL systems without rewriting them. Build provenance, SBOMs, and policy gates for mainframe code that is not going anywhere.
Aug 28, 20247 min read
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CyberArk Conjur for Enterprise Secrets Management
Where Conjur fits in 2024 for enterprise secrets management, what it does well, where it hurts, and how to roll it out without drowning the platform team.
Aug 25, 20247 min read
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Incident Response Playbook: Supply Chain Compromise
A step-by-step playbook for responding to upstream dependency, build system, and vendor compromises, including roles, timelines, and stakeholder communications.
Aug 19, 20246 min read
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