Web application interfaces are especially vulnerable to SQL injection and XSS attacks. SQL injection and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks are some of the most common attacks on web applications. In this blog post, we will discuss how to deal with these attacks, and how to protect your web applications from them. We will also provide … Read more
I have decided to start writing a handbook on DevOps Security Practices and release it for free right here on my blog. Eventually, it may be released in print, however at present my intention is to have this be a practical resource for DevOps Engineers in thier day to day jobs and it makes sense … Read more
I’ve taken the leap and will be joining a new team soon. After 7 years it’s time for a fresh start. Who know’s where the road will lead, however I can guarantee that it will be interesting.
Name Description Operational Excellence The ability to support development and run workloads effectively, gain insight into their operations, and to continuously improve supporting processes and procedures to deliver business value. Security The security pillar describes how to take advantage of cloud technologies to protect data, systems, and assets in a way that can improve your … Read more
Layer 7 Layer 7 is a term used to refer to the seventh and highest layer of the seven-layer Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) reference model for computer networking. The OSI model is a method of describing how data moves between two networked devices. This layer, also known as the application layer, supports end-user applications and … Read more
How would you secure an application? A handy checklist of things to do. There are some simple ways to secure an application on a server. The first thing you should do is set up the proper firewall on your server if possible (NOTE: This may require root access or other administrative rights). You may need … Read more
A problem I encountered with a client site recently gave me a headache for a few days. It seems that flywheel do some odd stuff with WordPress behind the scenes. When migrating from flywheel be sure to delete the symlink upgrade folder otherwise you will be unable to upgrade wordpress plugins or core files.
This is a quick one. After installing php 8 run this command to choose an alternative php version such as 7.4. I had to do this recently because I ran into a compatibility issue with WordPress sudo update-alternatives –config php
According to DevOps.com, the top Fintec companies using Devops include: 1. Capital One 2. TD Ameritrade 3. PNC Financial Services 4. Deloitte 5. Wells Fargo 6. BBVA 7. American Express 8. Accenture 9 . Bank of America 10 . Merrill Lynch The top Fintec company is Capital One because it has leadership that supports DevOps … Read more
Have you ever wondered about how the Internet works? How does a router find its way to Facebook, or why is there so much lag on your favorite MMORPG? These are the types of questions that most people don’t really think about, but without answers to them, we’re unable to even use our electronic devices … Read more