The Rietta Blog
Cybersecurity, software, and the law between them.
Since 2005, this publication covers a wide range of topics, including cybersecurity, software development, and cloud migration. It’s a valuable resource for anyone interested in staying informed about these areas.
08/21/2018
Automatically Migrate from Factory Girl to Factory Bot
by Alex Piechowski
Gem updates are tedious. Gem name changes are even more tedious. This quick script converts Factory Girl references to Factory Bot references.
08/07/2018
Deep Work and Remote Work
by Matt Bettinson
Cal Newport's concept of deep work explains why distraction-free focus produces a developer's best work, and why remote work makes it easier to achieve.
07/24/2018
Security Quick-Wins: Use DNS CAA records to avoid fraudulent certificates
by Brandon Dees
Prevent certificate fraud and boost your TLS security in 5 minutes using this simple standardized DNS entry.
07/18/2018
Automate Scheduled Security Scans With CircleCI
by Christopher Choi
How to configure CircleCI scheduled workflows to run bundler-audit nightly, catching new CVEs in dependencies even on days without a git push to your repo.
07/10/2018
How to Ask Great Questions Online
by Alex Piechowski
All devs ask questions. Good questions save time and effort for both the asker and answerer, follow these tips to become a superstar question asker and super power your development cycle with and without community assistance.
06/30/2018
Migrate Away from SSL/Early TLS for PCI Compliance
by Brandon Dees
PCI compliance 3.1 and 3.2 no longer allow for SSL/Early TLS. Upgrade now to ensure your company remains compliant with the changes that start June 30, 2018.
06/25/2018
3 Developer Onboarding Tips From My Recent Experiences
by Christopher Choi
This blog post briefly explores experiences and lessons that I have learned since joining the Rietta team; experiences that developers in a similar position can benefit from.
06/15/2018
Harvest vs. Productive.io
by Alex Piechowski
Choosing a time tracking and invoicing solution can be tricky. This comparative analysis examines the factors our team factored into our decision to switch to Productive.
04/25/2018
Stop Thinking about GA SB 315 in Terms of "Digital Homes"
by Frank Rietta
Some mistakenly say an ethical hacker is like a nice neighbor walking into your unlocked back door without permission! In reality, security research is about public businesses and institutions open to the public.
04/19/2018
Governor Deal, veto SB 315 because white hat security researchers should be thanked not jailed!
by Frank Rietta
Rietta corporate letter to Governor Nathan Deal asking him to VETO GA SB 315, busting four myths that do not match up with the realities of Internet security. White hat security researchers, the good Samaritans of cybersecurity, should be thanked not prosecuted!