Next Generation SIEM for Security

SIEM stands for Security Information and Event Management and is a platform which collects and collates data in a central repository from multiple sources, devices, etc. A SIEM platform is going to collect some combination of system logs (e.g. Windows event logs, Linux logs, etc.), application or service logs (e.g. SQL, ERP solutions, etc.), networking equipment (firewalls, smart switches, etc.), security solution logs (e.g.… Read the rest

What Is Post-Security and How Does It Impact You?

Post-security is an abstract concept which refers to the move from traditional preventative security to meta-security and security as a strategy. The move takes you from focusing on just preventing an attack to the attack, the fallout, the purpose of an attack, and everything in between. You focus on the game rather than the individual moves in the game. How the opponent plays, or even might play, affects how you perform as well.… Read the rest

The Simple Guide to Porting C# Code for RestSharp Next v107 and Beyond

RestSharp made huge changes with the release of v107. It’s a major upgrade, which contains some breaking changes. For instance, most of the interfaces are now gone. For me, it meant all of our legacy API connection code broke without substantial rework if anyone updated NuGet packages in a project.

Personally, I feel there’s a bit of a versioning issue here which is solving and creating technical debt all at the same time.… Read the rest

Why the Digital Divide Keeps Getting Wider

The digital divide is an economic, social, and technological gap between different demographics and sectors of society. The digital divide boils down to a lack of access to modern computing in some form or another. There are many factors that contribute to the digital divide; poverty, education, and poor infrastructures are just some of them.

The digital divide is also a source of inequalities that may take the form of discrimination on the basis of race, gender, or socioeconomic status.… Read the rest