The Rietta Blog
Cybersecurity, software, and the law between them.
Since 2005, this blog has covered cybersecurity, software development, and cloud migration, a resource for anyone 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.
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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.
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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
Good questions save time for both the asker and answerer. Follow these tips to become a superstar question asker, 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.
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06/25/2018
3 Developer Onboarding Tips From My Recent Experiences
by Christopher Choi
Experiences and lessons I have learned since joining the Rietta team, which developers in a similar position can benefit from.
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06/15/2018
Harvest vs. Productive.io
by Alex Piechowski
Choosing a time tracking and invoicing solution can be tricky. This comparison examines the factors behind our team's decision to switch to Productive.
04/25/2018
Stop Thinking about GA SB 315 in Terms of "Digital Homes"
by Frank Rietta
Some say an ethical hacker is like a neighbor walking through your unlocked back door. In reality, security research is about businesses open to the public.
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04/19/2018
Governor Deal, veto SB 315 because white hat security researchers should be thanked not jailed!
by Frank Rietta
Rietta's letter asking Governor Nathan Deal to VETO GA SB 315, busting four myths. White hat security researchers should be thanked, not prosecuted!