The Rietta Blog

11/06/2026

Does Your Agency Need ADA Remediation? Triage Your Documents First

by Frank Rietta

Not every government document needs remediation under ADA Title II and the WCAG rules. Fix the source first, then exempt, replace, or remediate.

11/03/2026

Introducing DocLoupe: A Desktop ADA and WCAG Document Accessibility Analyzer

by Frank Rietta

DocLoupe is a desktop ADA and WCAG document accessibility analyzer with no telemetry and fast local scanning, launching ahead of eCourts in Las Vegas.

10/30/2026

Reported SSH Backdoor in Claude Code Extension Served Through Cursor

by Frank Rietta

Phorion reports a tampered Claude Code extension, version 2.1.313, served via the Cursor marketplace planted an SSH key. Here is how to check if you were hit.

10/20/2026

Built an App with AI? Get a Security Review Before Launch

by Frank Rietta

Non-developers now build working custom apps with AI assistants. A few hours of expert whiteboard review before launch can save a lot of grief later.

10/06/2026

What Is Title II of the ADA?

by Frank Rietta

Title II of the ADA applies to state and local governments. A 2024 rule sets technical standards for their websites, apps, and documents.

When to Involve Legal Counsel in an ADA/WCAG Audit

by Frank Rietta

ADA/WCAG audit findings on a government's documents can become discoverable. Why state and local agencies should consider looping in legal counsel first.

09/20/2026

Document Provenance: Finding the Common Ancestor of Inaccessible Documents

by Frank Rietta

How we trace inaccessible government documents back to a common ancestor, that is the shared template, tool, or workflow behind their ADA/WCAG defects.

09/16/2026

Non-Repudiation in Cybersecurity

by Frank Rietta

Non-repudiation is a foundational security property among the five pillars of Information Assurance. It is at natural odds with Privacy and must be balanced.

09/15/2026

On Flock Cameras and "What Do You Have to Hide"

by Frank Rietta

A cybersecurity take on Flock cameras, ATF's 4473 database, and why weaker retention policies are not real safeguards against bulk surveillance.

09/14/2026

RubyGems Open Source Supply Chain Security and OpenAI

by Frank Rietta

OpenAI agents attacked RubyGems in May 2026. Why automated attackers have collapsed the window to patch a critical CVE from weeks to hours.

The Rietta Blog is a publication of Rietta, covering application security, software development, and legal and policy topics in technology since 2005. It is edited by Frank Rietta, computer scientist, OWASP Life Member, and expert witness in cases involving computer science and encryption, who founded the firm in 1999. Every article carries the byline of its actual author, and most are written by Frank himself.