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Is it possible to automate all of cloud operations?

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Most cloud security problems breathe

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What ‘cross-cloud’ architects need to know

As the cloud computing space evolves, the necessary skills do, too. Understanding multiple clouds, security, and governance are the tip of the iceberg.

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ProxyJump is safer than SSH agent forwarding

ProxyJump forwards the stdin and stdout of the local client to the destination host, allowing us to set up jump servers without giving them direct SSH access.

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In search of good cybersecurity

With the rise of international threats, enterprises and governments are finally understanding that the most effective information security is in the public cloud.

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7 keys to selecting a low-code platform

These platforms offer great potential, but capabilities vary widely. Take time to study the options.

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Don’t migrate your problems to the cloud

Many look to cloud computing as the way to fix issues with data and systems, but migrating an existing problem may not be in your best interest.

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When not to use edge computing

Enterprises are pushing the edge—edge devices, edge clouds, local systems on the edge. Proceed with your eyes wide open.

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3 cloud architecture mistakes we all make, but shouldn’t

Are we getting good at cloud architecture, or do we still have a lot to learn?

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What is unified policy as code, and why do you need it?

By decoupling policy from applications, policy as code allows you to change the coding for policy without changing the coding for apps. Translation: reliability, uptime, and efficiency.

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The cloud attack you didn’t see coming

If stealth hacking hasn’t already come to cloud computing, it will shortly. Protect yourself by knowing your responsibilities and using effective tools.

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The pandemic-driven rush to cloud is compromising security

COVID-19 has been a boon for cloud computing. However, the haste to move to cloud is causing some enterprises to neglect security. Here’s what you need to look out for.

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Authorization is the next big technical challenge

Oso’s CEO says authorization will be the next layer of software to be abstracted and made less onerous for developers. If you ask developers, it can’t happen soon enough.

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Google’s OSS-Fuzz extends fuzzing to Java apps

Google’s open source fuzz testing project draws on Code Intelligence’s Jazzer to add support for Java and other JVM languages.

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6 security risks in software development and how to address them

Experts share how software development teams can ‘shift security left’ and improve governance of using open source components, managing code, deploying services, and handling data.

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Cybersecurity in 2021: Stopping the madness

The challenges are greater than ever. But security pros have learned a lot – and with luck, the right strategic defenses can help even the highest-value targets withstand severe attacks.

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The future of work: Coming sooner than you think

What will your worklife be like years from now? Today's work-from-home world has given us a glimpse of the future, as these five articles from CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World illustrate.

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How we’ll use cloud when we go back to work

We’ve proactively enabled a new remote workforce this past year, but some may return to the office soon. Better start planning.

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The new normal needs new cloud security

IT leaders now question the effectiveness of security that was built before remote work spiked the use of cloud computing. Do their defenses hold up under widely distributed use?

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Using OPA with GitOps to speed cloud-native development

Devops teams are flocking to GitOps strategies to accelerate development time frames and eliminate cloud misconfigurations. They should adopt a similar ‘as-code’ approach to policy.

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