Discovering HPE DEV: One Developer’s Journey Jay GiangSeptember 21, 20210272 views As a full-stack developer, I’m always looking for ways to more easily build out applications. In my exploration, I came across the HPE Developer web portal (aka, the HPE DEV site). One of the first things that caught my eye was the variety of different platforms that HPE offers and supports, many of which are open source. One platform in particular, Grommet, really piqued my interest.… Read more
Balancing Agility with Data Security Thomas GloerfeldSeptember 21, 20210307 views Agile development is known for well-paced development cadences with short, quick sprints. These fast bursts are typically focused on ensuring something of value (functioning code) gets done in a short amount of time, allowing for new features and functionality to be available in the product on a regular basis. As opposed to the traditional, slower forms of software development, with releases methodically planned and executed over many months or even years, Agile keeps the focus on speed, user feedback, and iterative refinement. Read more
Rise Above Downtime: 4 Critical Components of AI-Driven Infrastructure Deliver Agility and Uptime Sandeep SinghSeptember 21, 20210166 views Data-driven companies face a constant battle against downtime, but you can be prepared. Intelligently engineered AI-driven infrastructure lets your IT organization rise above the traditional monitoring tools to deliver the agility and uptime that your business expects. Read more
Payments Apps and Database Security. It’s Business as Usual. Until it’s Not. Steve TcherchianSeptember 21, 20210279 views CashApp, Zelle, Venmo, ApplePay, Square - the payments industry is growing and expanding into areas we hadn’t imagined. Everyone relied on it before the pandemic - now it’s critical infrastructure and embedded into our everyday habits. Read more
Mapping HPE’s Zero Trust Efforts To The Current Cyber Threat Landscape Matt KimballSeptember 21, 20210265 views The latest ransomware attack on the market was a doozy. Just a few weeks ago, the Russian hacking group known as REvil attacked MSPs (Managed Service Providers) that utilize Kesaya’s VSA software, holding them hostage for a total ransom of $70M. The cyberattack affected 800 and 1,500 organizations, disrupting IT functions for MSPs and their customers around the world. The impacted ranged from a grocery store in Sweden to a school district in Australia, and all points in between. Read more
The Flip Side Gaye ClemsonSeptember 21, 20210228 views It’s refreshing to me to occasionally see honest viewpoints expressed on LinkedIn regarding the various stresses people feel in their day-to-day work lives. Regardless of its actual existence pre-COVID, work/life balance is officially over, replaced by a blending of work and home culture. And, the norms for what’s acceptable behavior at work have changed dramatically. Remember the days when we thought a barking dog or an interruptive child was a career-limiting move? Read more
Editor’s Letter Stacie NeallSeptember 21, 20210238 views In this issue’s cover feature, “Securing the edge is no longer enough. SPIFFE can protect your infrastructure,” Bloomberg’s Phil Vachon shares his informative take on why reliability and trust are crucial in a world riddled with increasing security threats. Read more
A Note from Connect Leadership Marty EdelmanSeptember 21, 20210217 views As summer gives way to fall, our thoughts naturally turn to all things security (I bet you were thinking I was going to say Pumpkin spice drinks). It is impossible these days to surf the web, read a newspaper (they still exist, right?) without seeing how some poor company has been attacked and either their systems are offline due to a ransomware attack, or their customer's data has been stolen. In this issue, we have a ton of great content that will help you not end up as a trending story. Read more
Securing the edge is no longer enough. SPIFFE can protect your infrastructure Phil VachonSeptember 21, 20210445 views Security architect and identity program manager for Bloomberg (a global leader in business and financial data, news, and insight) discusses how open source software helps his team stay ahead of security threats... Read more