Boredom Is the Silent Killer in Your IT Systems

September 26, 2024 at 10:20AM The commentary emphasizes the impact of boredom on IT teams, leading to technical debt, innovation stagnation, skill atrophy, talent exodus, increased security vulnerabilities, and decreased product quality. It suggests strategies to combat boredom, including fostering creativity, modernizing and automating tasks, empowering developers in security, and promoting continuous learning. This proactive … Read more

Patch management still seemingly abysmal because no one wants the job

July 25, 2024 at 03:33AM Summary: Patching remains a challenging and laborious task for IT professionals, with low success rates and growing complexities from an increasing number of software applications and vulnerabilities. While automation tools and improved visibility in endpoint management products offer potential solutions, lack of ownership and reluctance to adopt new approaches are … Read more

Do Small Companies Need Fractional AppSec Teams Akin to vCISOs?

October 24, 2023 at 01:54PM Zatik, a consulting firm founded by Kymberlee Price and Jon Callas, aims to address the lack of application security expertise available to small companies. They provide fractional security consulting services, helping startups and smaller businesses incorporate secure-by-design principles into their software development process. Their goal is to establish a security-focused … Read more