May 28, 2019 bestdevops DevOps Leave a comment

Security at the speed of DevOps is possible

Source:- itworldcanada.com DevOps brings with it the prospect of a revolution in how businesses satisfy the ever-changing needs of their customers — and without any real hit to overall productivity. Sound too good to be true? It can be, if DevOps and security aren’t working together, running in harmony with one another. Given the speed at which iterations now come out, it can be a tall order to keep security running alongside. But CEOs are expecting just that. In fact, almost seven

May 14, 2019 Roushan Kumar Cloud Computing Leave a comment

10 valuable cloud computing certifications

Source:- enterprisersproject.com Which IT certifications will boost your cloud computing credentials – and salary? Here’s data and advice on the best cloud certifications The value of IT certifications often depends on an individual or an organization. Employer A might place a high value on a particular credential, while Employer B all but ignores it. Similarly, a certification may have helped one person get their foot in the door to their current role, but wouldn’t make sense for the person sitting in

May 3, 2019 bestdevops Containerization, DevOps Updates Leave a comment

Docker Database Hacked, 190,000 Users Affected

Source:- tomshardware.com Docker, a development platform that allows companies to “build, manage and secure all their applications” and “deploy them anywhere,” announced last week that it discovered a database hack that exposed the information of 190,000 users. The hackers collected usernames, hashed passwords and in some cases GitHub and Bitbucket access tokens used to access repositories on the popular Git platforms many developers use for version control. Those whose usernames and hashed passwords were hacked got off relatively easy. Usually, it’s

February 16, 2019 bestdevops Cloud Computing Leave a comment

3 reasons to move your business to the cloud today

Source- bizjournals.com For business owners and managers unfamiliar with cloud technology, the idea of transitioning to a cloud-based business may seem daunting. Many worry that it might be less secure than on-site data and file storage, or it will cost too much to migrate or take too much time and business will suffer in the process. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, cloud-based businesses are reaping enormous benefits today in terms of cost savings, increased productivity and enhanced

January 3, 2019 bestdevops DevOps Leave a comment

The security silo: How to better integrate DevOps and security teams

Source- siliconrepublic.com Rapidly maturing DevOps teams are breaking boundaries, strengthening processes and building products at a faster pace with each iteration. This, seemingly, is a win for everyone. DevOps teams have a continuous opportunity to perfect their processes with each release; leadership sees deadlines being met and exceeded; and end users get faster, more reliable improvements to the apps and software they use daily. Overall, efficiencies almost always mean a healthier bottom line, and the adoption of DevOps practices is often

December 22, 2018 bestdevops Continuous Deployment Leave a comment

DevOps: Underestimated Security Risks

Source- e3zine.com Digital transformation needs high agility and increasingly promotes the use of DevOps environments. That’s because DevOps offers accelerated innovation, higher flexibility and reduced complexity in application development and deployment. With the implementation of DevOps, companies, therefore, want to primarily benefit their businesses. More often than not, however, they neglect security. A severe mistake, because DevOps significantly widens the attack surface for cybercriminals. If companies use DevOps models, they also have to create more privileged accounts and login details and

December 19, 2018 bestdevops DevOps Leave a comment

Five Best Practices for DevOps Automation

Source- cioreview.com Open source libraries and frameworks play a crucial role in the DevOps environment that emphasizes the shorter development lifecycles, collaboration, and innovation. It’s important not to neglect the security of these open source components. Here we will talk about five things that one must consider concerning the safety of an open source project. • Security Automation A significant driving force for DevOps is to automate as much as possible. DevOps automation emphasizes using technologies like virtual machines and containerization to

November 29, 2018 bestdevops DevOps Leave a comment

3 Tips to Build A DevSecOps Organization

Source- devops.com For organizations undergoing digital transformation today, modernizing the existing environment can present serious challenges when it comes to security. Whether you’re dealing with a transition from legacy to cloud or hybrid models, or shifting from ITIL and waterfall methodologies to DevOps, the increasing number of technologies and complexity mean you need to rethink your security posture. The traditional approach to security—that is, a static strategy that largely involves patching on piecemeal measures at the 11th hour—is simply not a

October 22, 2018 bestdevops Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration Leave a comment

DevSecOps: Focus training on 3 key areas

Source- enterprisersproject.com DevOps, with its fast and frequent release cycles, is the new environment that organizations need to contend with in order to stay competitive in the market. It is especially challenging when security considerations come into play since developers don’t often have secure coding expertise and since security practices traditionally stall release cycles. Despite its necessity, establishing a DevSecOps environment in an organization is no simple feat; it is a complicated, multi-layered process, and much of its success relies on the reinforcement of strong

October 5, 2018 bestdevops DevOps Leave a comment

Bridging the priority gap between IT and security in DevOps

Source- betanews.com Let’s start with a test. Suppose that you manage a corporate network gateway across which a critical programmed transaction is scheduled to occur in exactly one hour. Suppose further that the firewall protecting this gateway is functionally misbehaving and will almost certainly block any programmed activity with your transaction partner. This is a serious concern because your boss has reinforced to you several times the importance of this planned transaction. Your team continues to work the technical problem,

October 4, 2018 bestdevops DevOps, Software Leave a comment

Putting Security on Par with DevOps

Source- darkreading.com DevSecOps: It’s not a very friendly acronym. It reeks of techno-babble, sounds a little military, and resists a consumer connection. But think again. This is a vital discipline that’s directly relevant to every enterprise and every individual, particularly within cloud infrastructures, and has long deserved greater attention. Maybe that’s why we’re now seeing greater research and more discussion devoted to the subject. But what’s really at stake here? And what needs to happen next? First, let’s understand the

October 1, 2018 bestdevops DevOps, DevOps Best Practices Leave a comment

5 Reasons DevOps And Security Need To Work Together

Source- forbes.com There is nothing like speeding up your business processes and development cycles is there? DevOps has revolutionized the way businesses meet the constantly evolving needs of their customers, without sacrificing productivity. Even as good as it sounds, it can still come at a price if DevOps and security are not working together. With the speed at which new iterations are released, it can be tough for security to keep up. In fact, 68 per cent of cybersecurity professionals are demanded

September 20, 2018 bestdevops Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps Leave a comment

Google Cloud rolls out security feature for container images

Source- zdnet.com Google on Wednesday announced a new feature for developers in the early stages of the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) process. All container images built using Cloud Build, Google’s fully-managed CI/CD platform, will now be automatically scanned for OS package vulnerabilities. The Container Registry vulnerability scanning feature is currently in beta. The cloud is disrupting traditional operating models for IT departments and entire organizations. The images will be scanned for vulnerabilities when they’re pushed to Container Registry

August 28, 2017 bestdevops Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps Leave a comment

Integrating security into DevOps

Source – networksasia.net Many developers today find themselves working in a DevOps (“development and operations”) setup in which an agile relationship exists between development and IT operations, with close communication and collaboration between these business units. DevOps brings many advantages such as releasing features and fix bugs faster using Agile methodologies, CI/CD processes, and open source tools. However, traditional security activities can’t seem to keep up with this fast-paced tempo. How can you make sure security doesn’t get left behind? The

August 14, 2017 bestdevops Cloud Computing, DevOps Leave a comment

Cyber Exposure : The Next Frontier for Security

Source – cso.com.au The stakes have never been higher when it comes to cybersecurity. Global cyber attacks such as the recent WannaCry ransomware attack is a sobering reminder that cybersecurity is the existential threat of this generation. A new report from Lloyd’s of London estimates a serious cyber attack could cost the global economy more than US $120 billion – as much as catastrophic natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and Sandy. According to the report, the most likely scenario is

August 12, 2017 bestdevops Agile, DevOps Leave a comment

DevOps and Security: Fighting factions or fabulous friends?

Source – cbronline.com DevOps processes focus on being agile, ahead of the game and able to deliver innovative software quickly and efficiently. Traditional software security processes prioritise thoroughness over agility and are often implemented as blocking gates at the last stages of software delivery. Due to this, these approach are often viewed as being in competition. It doesn’t have to be this way. More and more security breaches are uncovered every week, and it has become vitally important that security and

July 25, 2017 bestdevops Cloud Computing, DevOps Leave a comment

Ellucian CIO: Cloud era demands new IT skillset

Source – enterprisersproject.com Much of the urgency around digital transformation is a result of the fact that more and more companies – regardless of their history, size, or business model – are having to transform themselves into technology companies to stay competitive. You might think companies that started out as technology companies are at an advantage, but the pace of change today is accelerating. In this environment, you can rely less and less often on your past. You must keep looking

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