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Should you encrypt columns with pgcrypto or in the application?

pgcrypto runs inside the database server, so data and passwords pass through it in clear text. Encrypt in the application if you distrust database admins.

Oct 19, 20264 min read
Security Guides

What personal access token policy should apply to contractors?

Require owner approval for fine-grained tokens, cap lifetimes and restrict classic tokens so contractor automation cannot outlive the contract.

Oct 19, 20264 min read
Security Guides

A payment API call timed out. Did the charge go through?

A timeout means the outcome is unknown, not failed. Retry with the same idempotency key, or reconcile first, and never start a second payment blindly.

Oct 19, 20264 min read
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Can you pause a Kubernetes rollout to hold back a bad release?

kubectl rollout pause stops new rollouts from starting, but does not stop pods already updating. When to pause, undo or scale, and the security angle.

Oct 19, 20264 min read
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Which third-party scripts belong on a patient portal page?

Allow almost none on pages behind login. Use an allowlist, sandbox what you must keep, lock down the tag manager and prefer a collector you control.

Oct 19, 20263 min read
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Are patient identifiers in URLs a logging risk in health apps?

Yes. Identifiers in URLs and query strings end up in access logs, proxies and analytics. Here is how to keep patient data out of the address bar.

Oct 19, 20264 min read
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Patching myths: OS updates versus dependency updates, myth vs fact

Five common beliefs about OS and dependency patching, checked against vendor and NIST documentation, plus the better move for each team to make.

Oct 19, 20263 min read
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Patched, mitigated or closed: what counts as done in a patch report?

A vulnerability can be closed in a tool without being fixed. Learn the definitions of done that patch reports use and how to state yours in plain terms.

Oct 19, 20263 min read
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Patch versus mitigation: how do you explain the difference?

A patch removes the flaw. A mitigation reduces the chance or impact of an attack while the flaw remains. Plain wording for support, sales and executives.

Oct 19, 20264 min read

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