Systems | Development | Analytics | API | Testing

Next.js is an open source React web development framework built on top of Node.js. The Next.js framework is known for: With the help of the NextAuth.js library, I will explain how to authenticate a user in a Next.js application with WSO2 Identity Server. NextAuth is an open source authentication solution for Next.js applications. More information about NextAuth.js is available here.

The use of APIs has rapidly been on the rise over the last several years. In fact, data shows that nearly 90% of developers are using APIs and REST APIs in some capacity. APIs or application programming interfaces refer to functions that allow applications to access data and interact with external software components, operating systems, and microservices. Essentially, the main goal of an API is to enable multiple applications to communicate with one another as APIs.

FIDO is a term that’s commonly heard of in the passwordless-authentication space. In this blog post, we’ll discuss how passwordless-authentication mechanisms first emerged, and also learn how FIDO authentication works.

Growing concerns surrounding medical device security are increasing across the globe. In the U.S., new legislation is being introduced due to the increasing number of connected devices and a cyberattack’s ability to disrupt patient care. On June 8, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bill, H.R. 7667, which in addition to several other items, is meant to address the cybersecurity of medical devices.

Most people in the industrialized world are connected to the internet in one way or another. They may not access the internet directly, but their PI and PII are captured through various interactions with other people and government/private entities.

NCM —NodeSource Certified Modules— is the secure, reliable way to take advantage of the massive ecosystem of Node.js packages. Certified modules are compatible with Node LTS and monitored continuously to identify risk over time. Certification guarantees no security vulnerabilities or unverified code in modules or dependencies and is easy to set up and manage. No workflow changes are required.

Inspired by an article from Jim Dempsey, lecturer at the UC Berkeley Law School and a senior policy advisor at the Stanford Cyber Policy Center, I decided to write about the recent legislation approved by the U.S. House of Representatives to address cybersecurity for medical devices and how it relates to open source software security, secure code standards, and static analysis.

The dynamic and interconnected world of global ecommerce, crypto currencies, and alternative payments places increased pressure on anti-financial crime measures to keep pace and transform alongside these initiatives. Consumers worldwide are projected to use mobile devices to make more than 30.7 billion ecommerce transactions by 2026, a five-fold increase over the 6.1 billion predicted for 2022.