The Rietta Blog
You Can be the Victim of a Cybersecurity Attack: Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.
2021-10-01
—Be cyber smart by recognizing that you can be the victim of a cyber security incident and that you have to keep your Internet connected custom software securely configured and patched up-to-date at all times. Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.
The Ripples From SolarWinds
2021-08-31
—The effects of the Solar Winds breach are felt throughout the tech community. More important than the breach though is the aftermath and the response to the incident. How does that affect others?
Dockerizing Development Saves Serious Money for Small Agency
2021-07-21
—Systematic investment in Docker is paying off big time. From a agency owner's perspective this is why the up front investment was worth it.
Paying Ransomware is Harmful: Invest in proactive defense instead.
2021-07-07
—Paying the pirates has never been a good idea. The long history shows that paying the ransom only increases the financial incentives for more ransoms. Here is how you can use Threat Actor / Capability modeling and practically free counter measures to protect yourself.
Top 5 Cyber Security Self-Defense Tips for Businesses with Custom Applications
2021-06-30
—Since there is no Internet coast guard coming to your aid, here are the top five tips for your company to be better prepared for your own self-defense against cyber attack.
Why Rietta Appreciates Diversity
2021-06-10
—Rietta values diversity because diversity improves team performance.
Cross-site Scripting Injection Attacks Using SVG Images
2021-05-25
—Cross-Site Scripting attacks can come from a variety of vectors, this article is an explaination of an unusual vector where javascript is embedded within a scalable vector graphics image.
Lava lamps providing randomness for security!
2021-05-11
—Lava Lamps as a security tool is an old idea, once covered by a patent. This is why I proudly display a Lava Lamp in my office within my web cam shot.
Testing: Your Future Self Will Thank You
2021-04-27
—Testing, while not always glorious, is a vital part of a good code base. Tests and code should go hand in hand.
Streamlining Workflows With Docker
2021-02-09
—Working on numerous projects can require significant time to set up locally. With Docker, we have streamlined this process to mere minutes.