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DevSecOps: Modern DevOps Practices – Conclusion   

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DevSecOps

DevSecOps: Modern DevOps Practices – Conclusion  DevSecOps rounds out our 3-part blog series on Modern DevOps practices. As a quick recap, Modern DevOps combines and automates the work of software development teams (Dev) and IT operations (Ops) to increase collaboration, communication, and integration. Security plays a large role in Modern DevOps practices. We briefly touched on DevSecOps in the first part of this series, but due to its importance, it warrants a spotlight.   What is DevSecOps?  DevSecOps (Development, Security, and Operations) integrates security into all phases of the software development lifecycle. It reduces the risk of releasing code with security vulnerabilities by incorporating security practices from the start of development.  … Read more

Modern DevOps Practices – Part 2: Transitioning to a Modern DevOps Culture  

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Modern DevOps Culture

Modern DevOps Practices – Part 2: Transitioning to a Modern DevOps Culture   Last week, we published a blog about engaging in modern DevOps practices. Modern DevOps combines and automates the work of software development teams (Dev) and IT operations (Ops) to increase collaboration, communication, and integration. But what if you aren’t currently engaging in Modern DevOps practices? What does transitioning to a Modern DevOps culture entail?  The Benefits of a Modern DevOps Culture   By fostering collaboration between development and operations teams, DevOps allows for faster software development cycles and quicker releases. Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) processes improve responses to changing requirements and the release of updates.  DevOps practices … Read more

Modern DevOps Practices – Part 1: An Intro 

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Modern DevOps

Modern DevOps Practices – Part 1: An Intro  The landscape of work is shifting. Technology plays a significant role in every organization’s day-to-day operation. Finding ways to leverage technology to support your team and give them the space to work together is essential to your organization’s success. For application developers, modern DevOps practices is one of the best ways to improve and streamline the app dev process.    What Is Modern DevOps?  Modern DevOps aims to increase collaboration, communication, and integration between software development teams (Dev) and IT Operations (Ops). It works by combining and automating the work of these two teams. By allowing the Dev and Ops teams to work … Read more

Power Automate Desktop: Best Practices & More 

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Power Automate Desktop

Power Automate Desktop: Best Practices & More  Recently, we attended the Power Platform Community Conference, where we were able to learn more about the Power Platform and what it can do for those using Microsoft Windows. Power Automate Desktop was a hot topic of conversation because of it’s enablement of robotic process automation for Microsoft Windows.   Power Automate Desktop allows users to automate repetitive tasks by creating desktop flows, which can be built using prebuilt drag-and-drop actions or by recording your own desktop flows to run later.   Microsoft designed this powerful new tool with everyone in mind – it can be used in your home or within large organizations. Power … Read more

Power Apps vs Traditional Coding: Which is Right for You?

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Power Apps vs Traditional Coding

Power Apps vs Traditional Coding: Which is Right for You? The surge in demand for digital services is undeniable, fueled partly by the continued need for goods and services during the pandemic. Now, more than ever, businesses are eager to adopt digital transformation initiatives, recognizing the crucial role technology plays in modern operations. One of those transformations includes Power Apps vs traditional coding. Digital transformation can mean different things to different stakeholders, but most can agree it entails leveraging technology to increase business output relative to its input. Usually that means increased profitability or productivity while maintaining or reducing the cost of doing business.       In the not-too-distant past, hiring professional developers … Read more

Custom Applications: Choosing the Right Company for Your Needs 

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Custom Applications

Custom Applications: Choosing the Right Company for Your Needs  Today, many organizations are turning towards custom applications to use in their daily operations. Some will use them to target and attract new customers and others will use them to improve their daily operations. If you are looking for a custom application, you are one of many organizations that are searching for the same thing. But due to the volume of application development experts, how do you choose the right one for your needs?  There are many factors to consider when selecting an organization to build your custom application. You should:  How Can I Evaluate an Organization’s Experience and Expertise?  The … Read more

Internet of Things: Are You Protected? 

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Internet of Things

Internet of Things: Are You Protected? Simply put, the Internet of Things (IoT) are smart objects and can range from home devices (like Alexa) to complex industrial machinery and transportation systems. It is a network of physical devices or objects that are embedded with sensors, software, and network connectivity that allows them to collect and share data.   How many people do you know who use some sort of smart device? My guess would be many. You yourself are likely to use some sort of smart device or technology. But have you stopped to think about the security risks associated with using these devices?  How Does the Internet of Things Work?  … Read more

Microsoft Secure Score Shows Effectiveness of Data Security

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Microsoft Secure Score

Microsoft Secure Score Shows Effectiveness of Data Security   A current hot topic of conversation in the technology world is safety and security – and for good reason. It often feels as though we are constantly being warned of new scams or online threats. Remaining diligent is essential, especially when it comes to your organization’s data. The Microsoft Secure Score is an effective way to measure the quality of your organization’s protection policies.  What is the Microsoft Secure Score? The Microsoft Secure Score is a tool available in the M365 security portal that helps you measure and improve your organization’s security tactics in Microsoft 365.   It gives you a numerical summary … Read more

Secret Manager to Protect Sensitive Data in App Development

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Secret Manager

Secret Manager to Protect Sensitive Data in App Development   How you deal with sensitive data is critical to your organization’s success. If you are not careful with sensitive company or client data, you risk losing trust between you and your employees or customer base. But how do you protect sensitive data when developing a new application where you may need access to said data? Secret Manager provides a solution for protecting sensitive data during application development.  What is Secret Manager?  Secret Manager is used to store sensitive data during the development of an ASP.NET Core application development project. It keeps the “secrets” out of the source code and stores them … Read more

Protecting Sensitive Data: Ensuring Privacy from a Data Engineering Perspective 

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Sensitive Data

Protecting Sensitive Data: Ensuring Privacy from a Data Engineering Perspective  In a bank call center, staff members handle clients’ data. They have to identify clients for various requests while maintaining privacy. The call center representative must be able to identify the client while keeping the credit card number private, even though the system holds card information. Protecting sensitive data is crucial for the bank’s success.   You also want to keep the value of transactions on the card private. Data may be substituted with random numbers or displayed as ***, showing only the last four digits for validation purposes.  Now, imagine the same data set is sent to the analytics team to analyze … Read more