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What should you rotate after each type of supply chain attack?
Which credentials and keys to rotate after dependency confusion, a hijacked package, a build compromise or a bad update, and how to scope the list.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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What should a security exception request contain?
A good security exception names the risk, the reason, the compensating control, an owner and an expiry date. Here is a template and a review routine.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
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Response times to promise security researchers, and which to skip
Which response commitments belong in a disclosure policy: acknowledgement, triage and updates, and why a promised fix date usually backfires.
Oct 18, 20262 min read
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What do I need before running my first DAST scan?
Before a first DAST scan you need permission, a staging target, test accounts, scope rules, a backup and a triage owner. A checklist to keep the scan safe.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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What should you look for in SQL code during a pull request review?
Look for string built queries, user input in identifiers and over-privileged database accounts. Ask for parameterized queries and check the account.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
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What should you inventory before migrating off Jenkins or legacy CI?
Before leaving Jenkins or any legacy CI, list jobs, plugins, credentials, agents and shared libraries. A migration inventory checklist with owners.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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What happens to your old scanner's history when you switch tools?
Export findings, decisions and reports before the old contract ends, keep what audits need, and expect the new tool to start a fresh baseline.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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What should you do with a service that nobody owns?
An ownerless service is a risk and a liability. A five step triage: find the owner, assign a steward, scan it, decide to keep or retire, and set an expiry.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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What should you do when a TLS private key leaks?
A leaked TLS private key lets others impersonate your site. Issue a new key pair, replace the certificate everywhere, revoke the old one, find the leak.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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