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WAF vs RASP
WAF vs RASP: how edge filtering and runtime protection differ, why Log4Shell exposed WAF blind spots, and when security teams need both layers.
Feb 18, 20266 min read
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Azure Functions Supply Chain Security
Azure Functions hide a surprising amount of supply chain risk — Oryx builds, run-from-package, extension bundles, and the way deployment slots interact with identity.
Feb 18, 20268 min read
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What is Encryption
Encryption converts readable data into ciphertext using algorithms and keys. Here's how AES, RSA, and TLS actually work — and where implementations fail.
Feb 18, 20266 min read
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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TLS/SSL encrypts data in transit, but outdated versions and unpatched libraries like Heartbleed-era OpenSSL still expose real risk today.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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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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