2017 blog posts(103)
Five Predictions for 2018 You Can Pretty Much Bank On
Lori MacVittie decided to put down in digital ink what the data and technology cycle is showing will be pretty much a given in 2018.
By Lori Mac VittieAnother Year of re:Invent, Another Year of Advances for F5 on AWS
F5's Chad Whalen reflects on the significant advancements F5 has made with AWS following an amazing week at AWS re:Invent.
By Chad WhalenThe Risks of Running HTTP are Increasing but Manageable
Whether we like it or not, HTTP is the de facto application transport protocol of the modern age. We use it everywhere. It’s as ubiquitous as IP and TCP, and serves much the same purpose. Its only goa...
By Lori Mac VittieThe New OSI Network Stack: Containers and Half-Layers
Back in 1983, a group of like-minded folks in the computer and telecom industries got together to create a detailed specification they called the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI).
By Lori Mac VittieWhy CVEs Should Be Given Priority One for Resolution
When considering vulnerabilities, remember application security is a stack. You may have heard me say this before, but sometimes we need a reminder that modern applications are never deployed alone.
By Lori Mac VittieWhere does a WAF fit in the data path?
The data path contains multiple insertion points at which a WAF can be deployed. But that doesn’t mean every insertion point is a good idea.
By Lori Mac VittieDear NetOps: Security Rule Zero Applies to You Too
Okay, NetOps. As you’re getting all automated up and scripting your hearts out, it’s time for a gentle reminder about security. I’m not talking about firewalls and WAF or other security services you m...
By Lori Mac VittieF5 BIG-IP Availability on IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions
For most enterprises, the concept of cloud is well in the process of crossing the “chasm” from early adoption to early majority.
By Craig ScarboroughExample-driven Insecurity Illustrates Need for WAF
Learning online is big. Especially for those who self-identify as a developer. If you take a peek at Stack Overflow’s annual developer survey...
By Lori Mac VittieCeding Control of IoT for the Sake of Security
We are, I think it’s safe to say, universally delighted by technology. The mundane is transformed into the magical by the mere introduction of technology. The novelty wears off after a time, of course...
By Lori Mac VittieVulnerable Stuff Running in Containers Still Vulnerable Stuff
It has been said – and not just by me – that encrypted malicious code is still malicious code. The encryption does nothing to change that...
By Lori Mac Vittie