Phishing attacks are as old as the internet itself and are becoming more prevalent each day. Social engineering techniques are at the heart of every phishing attack. The most common approach is to send out fraudulent emails designed to look like they are from a known person or legitimate organization. They often have an air […]

Phishing targets the most vulnerable part of IT business systems – the employee. Hackers launch phishing attacks targeting employees in the hopes of extracting sensitive data. They often use this data for extortion and theft. These types of attacks have increased recently and have never been more frequent. A 2019 Verizon report noted that more […]

Public Key Infrastructure, or PKI, provides businesses with a collection of mechanisms that secure the connections between linked devices and services. A well designed PKI helps build trust in the system and allows for an increased level of integrity and security. As systems become more complex and the numbers of connections increase so does the […]

In traditional waterfall software development models, testing was limited to a distinct lifecycle phase that occurred after implementation and before deployment. While this approach has its advantages, like clearly defined stages and comprehensive milestones, modern software development methodologies favor continuous testing because of the speed and agility it provides. Many software testing activities have become […]

Online apps and services provide a level of flexibility and convenience that was hard to imagine just a few decades ago. However, they also leave users vulnerable to hacks, phishing attacks and other digital mischief. Often, the only thing guarding your personal and sensitive information is a simple password. This level of safety is simply […]

DevOps has taken the IT world by storm, and many companies are reaping the rewards of adopting a DevOps approach to software development. This is done by encouraging increased communication and collaboration between operations staff and developers throughout the entire software development lifecycle. A well implemented DevOps strategy allows organizations to minimize their speed to […]

It is all too common for dev teams to focus only on tech, without paying enough attention to user feedback. This approach often results in a product that is technologically sound but just does not resonate with the target audience. Customer experience can make or break a product, so integrating user feedback into every step […]

Security is a crucial part of any organization, and the potential costs of security breaches are enormous. If you are not convinced of the risks faced by businesses online, all you need to do is google security breaches. Just 10 massive breaches exposed over 700 million records last year. When we take into account that […]

DevOps has taken center stage in the world of software development, and most companies are jumping on the bandwagon by implementing efforts to automate their deployment and development processes. By combining IT operations and software development processes, DevOps can significantly shorten the software development lifecycle. In addition, it outputs frequent updates, features and fixes that […]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a quickly-advancing computational field that affects every sector of the economy. AI applications can be seen everywhere; from transport and logistics to healthcare, and even finance. One industry that seems to be participating in a self-fulfilling prophecy is the software development industry. Considered the foundation of Artificial In, software development is […]