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TechCrunch+ roundup: Technical due diligence, web3’s promise, how to hire well

TechCrunch

So far, web3 has not paid off on the Promise of the Premise : open source software that runs live on the blockchain. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. 8 questions to answer before your startup faces technical due diligence. cloud servers.”

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Why CIOs back API governance to avoid tech sprawl

CIO

Most companies have transitioned to become more software-centric, and with this transformation, application programming interfaces (APIs) have proliferated. But APIs do more than support next-generation technologies — they already serve a foundational purpose within most enterprises.

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What you need to know about Okta’s security breach

CIO

Identity attacks use social engineering, prompt-bombing, bribing employees for 2FA codes, and session hijacking (among many techniques) to get privileged access. A DLP-like technology can be effective in preventing users from uploading files with sensitive data unknowingly. Plants decoy credentials in Windows memory.

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Code Review Services from Senior Architects

Mobilunity

This kind of code is critical for your end product, and it’s unattainable without professional source code review services. From this article, you’ll learn how to employ a code reviewer or hire QA tester. A code auditor can also help you identify security violations and errors in architecture design.

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Low code/no code tools reap IT benefits—with caveats

CIO

Low-code/no-code visual programming tools promise to radically simplify and speed up application development by allowing business users to create new applications using drag and drop interfaces, reducing the workload on hard-to-find professional developers. So there’s a lot in the plus column, but there are reasons to be cautious, too.

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Governance and Fighting the Curse of Complexity

CIO

Authentication. Throw in all the technical debt – and the cultural tendency (and often necessity) of building connections for backward compatibility. New systems, new technologies, new approaches will continue to increase IT complexity. The most powerful solution isn’t downloaded from a tech company’s site. Encryption.

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Don’t gamble with your identity verification practices

CIO

Earlier this year, I wrote about the importance of organizations reviewing their password management strategies. According to a Reuters report, these ransomware bandits also breached the systems of several other companies operating in manufacturing, retail, and technology. Déjà vu can suck sometimes.