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What is TLS/SSL
TLS/SSL encrypts data in transit, but outdated versions and unpatched libraries like Heartbleed-era OpenSSL still expose real risk today.
Feb 17, 20266 min read
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.NET 8 Supply Chain Improvements
.NET 8 quietly shipped several supply chain improvements worth knowing — NuGet audit, signed packages, SBOM tooling, and better source-link coverage.
Feb 17, 20265 min read
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What is a VPN
A plain-English breakdown of what a VPN is, how it encrypts traffic, and why VPN gateways have become one of the most exploited attack surfaces in enterprise networks.
Feb 17, 20267 min read
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What is EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response)
What EDR actually detects, how it differs from antivirus, XDR, and MDR, and why supply chain attacks like XZ Utils and 3CX slip past it entirely.
Feb 17, 20267 min read
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What is SIEM
SIEM explained: how it works, what data feeds it, how it differs from SOAR/XDR, and where reachability-based supply chain security fills its blind spots.
Feb 17, 20267 min read
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FAQ: How Much Does Supply Chain Security Cost?
Real numbers for supply chain security in 2026 — tool spend, headcount, hidden costs, SMB vs enterprise ranges, and where teams over- and under-invest.
Feb 16, 20267 min read
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What is SOAR
SOAR explained: what Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response actually does, how it differs from SIEM, and where it fits in supply chain security.
Feb 16, 20267 min read
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Board-Level Supply Chain Security Reporting
A practical template for reporting software supply chain risk to the board, including the three slides that work, the language that does not, and common traps.
Feb 16, 20266 min read
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What is an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
An IDS detects malicious network or host activity after it happens. Learn what an IDS is, how it differs from an IPS, and why supply chain attacks need more.
Feb 16, 20267 min read
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