Information Technology
In this article, I want to focus on a cybersecurity topic but from an operations perspective and with a pragmatic approach to tactics that users can implement to implement the security strategy or principles with less friction as possible from the end-users. Continue reading “How to Manage Secrets and Passwords with CredentialManager and PowerShell”
I really like event-driven notifications that can trigger different webhooks and it’s really fun putting them together like pieces of lego to automate workflows.
The most common and simple notification method is via email, but there are scenarios where environments for security reasons and by design have just access to the internet on port 80/443 and this connection is often mediated via a web proxy.
Not having access to SMTP protocol can be a roadblock but, in this article, we will implement a solution to send an email with PowerShell under these limitations without changing Firewall Rules or NSG.
Continue reading “How to send an email with PowerShell using SendGrid API”
I’m always looking for books that cover a topic from a different angle or a broader approach, this one is the perfect example, indeed, security-focused but through the magnifier lens or under the influence/culture of Agile.
Working for a Software Development company I found this book a good match for my DevOps/System Engineer role and I put it on my wish list. Six months ago I purchased another book, but guess what happened? Continue reading “Book Review: Agile Application Security”
Once again this is not a sponsored review by my 2 cents.
This pocket guide it’s not an introduction to git the best practices, but it will show some options available and will boost your confidence and knowledge to solve most of the common problems. It’s full of practical examples with just enough deep dive into git to show you the things work under the hood.
This book is very good “to show you the tip of the iceberg”. Git, like any other distributed system, is complex, but most of its common features and operations that are easy to understand aren’t so difficult and if you’re not familiar with the CLI, there are plenty of tools to get you started. Continue reading “Git Pocket Guide: Book Review”