Would you rather have determined that you are in fact secure, or are you willing to accept that you are “probably” doing things securely? This might seem like a silly question on the surface, after all, audits don’t work on…
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Secure Your Spring Boot Apps Using Keycloak and OIDC
In this blog, we will take a closer look at Spring Security, specifically in combination with Keycloak using OpenID Connect, all supported with examples and unit tests. Enjoy! Introduction Many applications are supported by means of authentication and authorization. However,…
Toward Explainable AI (Part 8): Bridging Theory and Practice—SHAP: Powerful, But Can We Trust It?
Series reminder: This series explores how explainability in AI helps build trust, ensure accountability, and align with real-world needs, from foundational principles to practical use cases. Previously, in Part VII: SHAP: Bringing Clarity to Financial Decision-Making. This article has been indexed from…
Cloud Automation Excellence: Terraform, Ansible, and Nomad for Enterprise Architecture
Enterprise cloud architecture demands sophisticated orchestration of infrastructure, configuration, and workload management across diverse computing platforms. The traditional approach of manual provisioning and siloed tool adoption has become a bottleneck for organizations seeking cloud-native agility while maintaining operational excellence. This…
The Role of Data Governance in Data Strategy: Part 4
In the previous articles of this series, we explored the importance of data governance in managing enterprise data effectively (Part 1), how BigID supports data governance, particularly for data privacy, security, and classification (Part 2), and the role of Data…
CI/CD in the Age of Supply Chain Attacks: How to Secure Every Commit
The digital infrastructure we’ve built resembles a house of cards. One compromised dependency, one malicious commit, one overlooked vulnerability and the entire edifice comes tumbling down. In March 2024, security researchers discovered something terrifying: a backdoor lurking within XZ Utils,…
Container Security Essentials: From Images to Runtime Protection
Container security is all about making sure you run an image that is exceptionally low in vulnerability and malware. I would love to say having zero vulnerabilities, but it is rarely possible in the real world. In the worst case,…
Why Zero Trust Is Not a Product but a Strategy You Can’t Ignore in 2025
“We recently purchased a Zero Trust solution.” A statement like that makes even the most seasoned security experts cringe. Zero Trust is a ubiquitous notion in 2025, appearing in product packaging, seminars, and sales presentations. However, the fundamental idea is…
Stop Leaking Secrets: The Hidden Danger in Test Automation and How Vault Can Fix It
Modern automation frameworks have come a long way—Playwright, Cypress, RestAssured, Cucumber, and Selenium enable teams to run sophisticated end-to-end validations across browsers and services. But under all that progress lies a risk that’s still alarmingly common: secrets hardcoded into test…
Technical Deep Dive: Scaling GenAI-Enhanced SBOM Analysis from Trivy Fix to Enterprise DevSecOps
This article demonstrates how a critical Trivy SBOM generation fix (PR #9224) can be scaled into an enterprise GenAI-powered platform, delivering comprehensive DevSecOps automation and millions in cost savings. We will explore the technical implementation from core dependency resolution improvements…
Prototype for a Java Database Application With REST and Security
Many times, while developing at work, I needed a template for a simple application from which to start adding specific code for the project at hand. In this article, I will create a simple Java application that connects to a…
How to Use ALB as a Firewall in IBM Cloud
Do you have a use case where you want to implement a network firewall in IBM Cloud VPC that filters traffic based on hostname? For example, you may want to allow connections only to www.microsoft.com and www.apple.com, while blocking access…
Development of System Configuration Management: Handling Exclusive Configurations and Associated Templates
Series Overview This article is Part 2.3 of a multi-part series: “Development of system configuration management.” The complete series: This article has been indexed from DZone Security Zone Read the original article: Development of System Configuration Management: Handling Exclusive Configurations…
Cry and Authenticate How AI is Changing Security
I constantly have thoughts buzzing in my head, and I need to throw them somewhere or they’ll just fly away. So I thought I’d write a few articles about how our lives are becoming more like the movies and games…
How Healthy Is Your Data in the Age of AI? An In-Depth Checklist to Assess Data Accuracy, Governance, and AI Readiness
Editor’s Note: The following is an article written for and published in DZone’s 2025 Trend Report, Data Engineering: Scaling Intelligence With the Modern Data Stack. Data has evolved from a byproduct of business processes to a vital asset for innovation and…
Blockchain, AI, and Edge Computing: Redefining Modern App Development
The overall landscape of app development is continuing with a transformative shift that is driven by various latest technologies, including AI or artificial intelligence, edge computing, and blockchain. These innovations are enhancing the efficiency and functionality of the apps, catering…
Development of System Configuration Management: Working With Secrets, IaC, and Deserializing Data in Go
Series Overview This article is Part 2.1 of a multi-part series: “Development of system configuration management.” The complete series: This article has been indexed from DZone Security Zone Read the original article: Development of System Configuration Management: Working With Secrets,…
Implementing Scalable IoT Architectures on Azure
The Internet of Things (IoT) comprises smart devices connected to a network, sending and receiving large amounts of data to and from other devices, which generates a substantial amount of data to be processed and analyzed. Edge computing, a…
Seamless Storage: Configuring Kubernetes PVC for Windows Shared Folders With SMB
Introduction In the new cloud-native era, it is important to be able to scale and manage applications efficiently. Kubernetes, as a leading container orchestration platform, provides strong features for managing storage through Persistent Volume Claims (PVCs). Mapping Kubernetes to traditional…
Building AI-Driven Anomaly Detection Model to Secure Industrial Automation
Introduction In modern industrial automation, security is a primary requirement to keep the regular operation of industrial connected devices without disruption. However, the rise of cyber risks also significantly impacts the industry’s sustainable operation. The evolving cyberattacks can affect the…