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Measuring AppSec Program Effectiveness in 2026
The metrics that actually distinguish high-functioning application security programs from theater, with concrete formulas and reporting cadences for 2026.
Feb 2, 20266 min read
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Security Champions With a Supply Chain Focus
Designing and running a security champions program specifically for supply chain risks, including recruitment, training, cadences, and measurable impact.
Feb 2, 20266 min read
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Reproducible Builds in the Go Ecosystem
Go's toolchain makes reproducible builds unusually tractable. Here is how to reach bit-for-bit builds across machines in 2023, and where the rough edges remain.
Jan 31, 20265 min read
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CISO FAQ: Software Supply Chain Security 2026
The questions CISOs actually ask about software supply chain security in 2026: scope, budget, reporting lines, SBOMs, AI code, and where to start.
Jan 30, 20267 min read
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What is a Security Baseline
A security baseline is the minimum, testable set of controls every system or repo must meet — here's how it differs from policy, and how to build one for your supply chain.
Jan 30, 20267 min read
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Flask Application Security: A Deep Dive
Flask gives you room to make mistakes. This is a long look at the patterns that keep Flask apps safe in 2023, covering sessions, extensions, Werkzeug, and Jinja.
Jan 29, 20267 min read
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Developer-Focused Security Awareness for Supply Chain
A supply-chain-specific developer awareness curriculum that replaces generic phishing drills with content engineers actually need, measured by behavior change.
Jan 27, 20266 min read
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What is the Principle of Least Functionality
The principle of least functionality (NIST CM-7) means shipping only the ports, services, and code a system needs—nothing extra "just in case."
Jan 27, 20267 min read
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What is Defense in Depth
Defense in depth stacks independent security layers—source, build, dependencies, artifacts, runtime—so no single failure causes a breach.
Jan 27, 20267 min read
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