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How do you word a security alert in chat so people act on it?
A chat security alert works when the first line says what to do and who it is for. Use this four part format, skip the fear words and cut the noise.
Oct 19, 20263 min read
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How do you write a postmortem that readers outside your team can use?
Add a background section and glossary, give numbers, explain recovery and share widely. How to write an incident review other teams can learn from.
Oct 19, 20263 min read
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How do you write a one-page security test plan for a release?
A one-page template for planning security testing before a release: scope, methods, owners, pass criteria and sign-off. Short enough that people use it.
Oct 19, 20263 min read
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What should a blocked extension message say to your employees?
Chrome and Firefox let you add custom text when an extension install is blocked. Here is how to word it so people ask you instead of working around it.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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How do you write the first paragraph of a security advisory?
Open an advisory with a direct 40 to 60 word answer: who is affected, what to do, and by when. A formula, three examples and a checklist you can reuse.
Oct 19, 20263 min read
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Working from a short term rental or coworking space: network checklist
Checklist for developers working from a rental or coworking network: what to ask, what to check on the router, and when to use your own hotspot instead.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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Withdrawn, rejected or disputed: what does each advisory label mean?
Withdrawn, rejected and disputed are three different states in OSV, GitHub and CVE data. Learn which ones to hide from findings and which to keep and review.
Oct 19, 20263 min read
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Can you add KEV and EPSS to an open source scanner yourself?
Yes, both KEV and EPSS are free to download. What the integration involves, what it does not fix, and when a managed platform saves the effort.
Oct 19, 20263 min read
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Do WIP limits help clear a security fix queue?
Limiting work in progress helps clear a security fix queue by forcing fixes to finish. Here is how to set the limit, handle urgent items and spot blockers.
Oct 19, 20264 min read
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