Concepts
What is Egress Filtering in CI
Egress filtering in CI restricts where build jobs can send traffic, so a compromised dependency can't exfiltrate your secrets. Here's how to roll it out without breaking builds.
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Quantifying Digital Supply Chain Risk
Security teams struggle to express supply chain risk in business terms. This guide covers frameworks and methods for quantifying dependency risk in ways that boards and executives actually understand.
Feb 25, 20268 min read
Compliance
What is a Security Risk Assessment
A security risk assessment ranks real business risk, not raw CVE counts. Here's what it involves, how often it's required, and how it differs from scanning.
Feb 25, 20266 min read
Industry Analysis
XXE (XML External Entity) attack
A precise breakdown of what an XXE attack is, how XML external entity injection works, a real-world exploit example, the billion laughs attack, and prevention techniques.
Feb 25, 20266 min read
Application Security
Next.js Security Hardening Guide
Harden your Next.js application with secure headers, API route protection, and server component safety practices.
Feb 25, 20265 min read
Software Supply Chain Security
Maven Plugin Verification: Securing Your Java Build Pipeline
Maven plugins execute during your build with full JVM access. Here is how to verify they are legitimate and have not been tampered with.
Feb 25, 20264 min read
Compliance
What is Compliance Automation
Compliance automation replaces manual audit evidence with continuous, API-driven monitoring — here's how it works, which frameworks it covers, and why supply chain evidence changes the equation.
Feb 25, 20267 min read
Software Supply Chain Security
Homebrew Cask Security Verification: What Gets Checked Before Installation
Homebrew Cask installs macOS applications from the command line. Here is what security verification happens (and what does not) before software lands on your Mac.
Feb 25, 20265 min read
Cryptography
Pass-the-hash attack
What is a pass-the-hash attack? Learn how NTLM hash theft enables lateral movement across Windows networks, with real-world examples and mitigation strategies.
Feb 25, 20266 min read
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