5 Proven CI Gates for API Security: OPA Rules You Can Ship Engineering leaders don’t need more theory—you need merge-blocking, evidence-producing gates you can roll out this sprint. Below is a practical, code-heavy guide to implement API security CI/CD gates with Open Policy Agent (OPA/Rego) and GitHub Actions, including mappings to SOC 2 & PCI […]
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OPA vs Cedar: 7 Proven Steps to Ship Policy-as-Code Why this matters now Modern apps need authorization that’s testable, reviewable, and observable. Two strong options are OPA (Open Policy Agent) with Rego and Cedar (policy language + embeddable engine). Below is a practical, code-heavy guide to help developers and engineering leaders choose wisely and ship
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12 Battle-Tested GraphQL Authorization Patterns + CI Gates Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA/IDOR) is still the #1 GraphQL abuse path. This guide shows practical, resolver-level GraphQL authorization patterns—plus ready-to-paste tests and CI policy gates—so you can stop object-level data leaks without stalling delivery. If you’re defining authorization right now, don’t miss our guide: OPA vs
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48-Hour Android Patch Automation: Ship Nov Update Engineering leaders: here’s the CI-style playbook to enforce 2025-11-01, stage 10% → 50% → 100% rollouts, and gate access so devices vulnerable to CVE-2025-48593 can’t touch prod. We’ll wire Android patch automation into your MDM/EMM, emit device posture telemetry, and alert on non-compliant cohorts—all without slowing velocity. Related:
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7 Proven Software Supply Chain Security Tactics Engineering leaders: if software supply chain security is the mandate, this is your copy-paste plan. Below you’ll wire SBOM, VEX, and SLSA into CI so every build ships with signed build provenance, developer-owned triage, and deploy fail-gates that block exploitable risk—without slowing velocity. You’ll get: If you manage
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SSDF Attestation in CI: A Step-by-Step Guide Angle: Turn the OMB M-24-04/CISA secure-software attestation into code by wiring SSDF 1.1 CI/CD controls, software provenance, and SBOM in builds directly into your pipeline—so Legal can file confidently and Engineering keeps shipping. Looking to harden your pipeline end-to-end? Read our guide, 7 Proven Software Supply Chain Security
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7 Proven Steps: SLSA 1.1 Implementation in CI/CD TL;DR (for dev & engineering leaders) SLSA 1.1 raises the bar on build integrity and provenance. This guide gives you drop-in CI steps to: 1) generate provenance for every build, 2) sign artifacts & SBOMs, 3) verify at deploy, 4) block unsigned or policy-violating releases, 5) run
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OWASP GenAI Top 10: 10 Proven Dev Fixes Engineering leaders don’t need another abstract list—you need drop-in controls you can ship today. This developer-first guide turns the OWASP GenAI Top 10 into 10 proven fixes with runnable snippets for prompt-injection defense, output allow-listing, retrieval isolation, supply-chain hygiene, and CI/CD gates. Recommended: Looking for a practical
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PCI DSS 4.0.1 Remediation: 7 Proven Patterns Devs Can Ship Today Angle: With future-dated PCI DSS v4.0.x requirements having been mandatory since March 31, 2025, this guide turns payment-app/API gaps into backlog-ready changes. PCI PerspectivesPCI DSS 4.0.1 clarifies 4.0 without removing your obligations. If you handle cardholder data (CDE), you must demonstrate working controls—not just documents.
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5 Blazing Steps to a SEC Item 1.05 Pipeline (Cyber 8-K) Engineering leaders are now expected to decide fast—and defend later. This guide shows how to ship a developer-friendly SEC Item 1.05 pipeline that automates cyber 8-K automation, materiality assessment, and disclosure evidence collection. You’ll get production-ready code, CI/CD examples, and a signed evidence store
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