The CIS Controls serve a single purpose: to identify the most common and important cyberattacks in the real world that affect enterprises and then translate the knowledge and experience into constructive action for business leaders. Created by the Center for Internet Security (CIS), these benchmarks have since matured into an internal community of dedicated volunteer… (more) CIS Controls V8 Vs. CIS Top 20 Critical Security Controls

Enterprise hardware and software assets come with default settings for easy use and quick deployment. However, these default configurations introduce security risks to the organization’s network. For example, open ports, unnecessary applications, and services provide hackers with potential attack vectors. Creating configuration standards from scratch is a tough sell for most organizations. So instead, they… (more) STIG Vs. CIS: Side-by-Side Comparison

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) developed a series of recommendations for preventing the most prevalent cyber-attacks. The 18 recommendations are collectively known as the CIS Critical Security Controls or CIS Controls. They are free for anyone to use and have been widely adopted by enterprises of all sizes. First, the CIS identifies the most… (more) The 18 CIS Critical Security Controls

Data is the new oil in a global economy that has witnessed digital transformation on a massive scale. With the help of technologies like Artificial Intelligence, data can help governments and organizations extract actionable insights and spot patterns to predict outcomes and take corrective measures where possible. In healthcare, big data can allow for strategic… (more) HIPAA Compliance Checklist

When you would like to receive information about changes in GitLab through Slack, you can set up an integration between the two apps. If your team is already using Slack, taking a bit of extra time to create this integration will pay dividends in productivity down the road. We’ll discuss the key components of creating… (more) The Ultimate Manual for GitLab-Slack Integration

GitLab is an open-source DevOps package that makes it easy to develop, operate, and secure software in a single solution. If you’re using GitLab as your web-based Git repository, then it’s normal to have some security questions—as software security is a top priority for everyone. This in-depth guide will explain everything you need to know… (more) The Ultimate Manual to GitLab Security

GitHub is focused on public code and Bitbucket is meant for private code. That’s the most basic difference between the two code repositories. Also, being an open-source community, GitHub has a massive user base mostly comprising individual developers while Bitbucket has more enterprise and business users. While both are excellent platforms, many developers are increasingly… (more) How to Migrate From Bitbucket to GitHub

Building projects and applications take time and effort. When we’re done, we want to showcase our hard work online. Rather than purchasing a domain and configuring everything on your own, you can just deploy it to GitHub Pages and host it there. Step 1: Prerequisites Before you get started, you need to make sure that… (more) How to Deploy a React App to GitHub Pages

Personal access tokens can be used as a password alternative for GitHub authentication.  This in-depth guide will explain how to set up and use GitHub personal access tokens using HTTPS. We’ll also cover some common problems with this process and how to troubleshoot them accordingly.  Step 1: Understand the Purpose of Personal Access Tokens This… (more) How to Set Up HTTPS Personal Access Tokens for GitHub

Think of merge requests in GitLab as the voice of reason in code development. The GitLab merge requests allow the team to take a breath and fully review a proposed change to the code before deciding whether to include it in the primary code. We’ll explain how merge requests work and how they can benefit… (more) The Ultimate Manual for GitLab Merge Requests