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What does a security gate override rate tell you?
The override rate shows how often teams bypass a security gate. Low can mean a healthy gate or a hidden workaround. Here is how to read it and act.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Why does a yearly software security review go stale so fast?
A yearly review is a snapshot, but new flaws are published every day. Why snapshots age, what continuous checking adds, and what leaders should ask for.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Pilot to contract: what to lock in before an AppSec pilot ends
Before signing after an AppSec pilot, capture the configuration, results and promises that proved the tool works, so the contract matches what you tested.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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What to put in writing before a security tool pilot starts
A pilot needs short written terms too: scope, data and access, duration, who owns results, confidentiality, and what happens to your data on the last day.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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How do you pick an open source project for a first security contribution?
Choose a project you already use, check that maintainers respond, read the contribution rules, and start with small fixes before anything sensitive.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Phased rollout: an alternative to saying no to risky features
Instead of blocking a risky feature, ship it in stages with flags, limits and monitoring. Here is how to design a rollout that contains the risk.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Personal login or service account for an automation connection?
Build automations on a dedicated service account, not a person's login. Why personal connections break, over-grant and linger, with a decision table.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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How do you stop developers using personal AI accounts for work code?
Stop personal AI account use with approved company plans, enforced login rules in managed settings, provider allowlists and a fast request path.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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Penetration tests that are never retested: the Capita ICO lesson
The ICO faulted Capita for testing only when commissioned and keeping findings in business units. How to make pen test results change the whole estate.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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