In this article, we are going to show how easy it is for Talend to integrate with enterprise password vaults like Cyberark. By doing this no-developer has direct access to sensitive passwords, Talend need not know password during compile(design) time, and password management (change/update password) is done outside of Talend. This saves administrators time as well as improves the security of the overall environment.

Deciding whether to move your domain to the HTTPS protocol has become a no-brainer. That’s just something Google WANTS you to do.

In the past few years, there has been a shift in the data industry, leading to the emergence of a new category of data citizens: the ‘ad hoc’ or ‘citizen’ integrators. With these new personas adding to the (already long) list of data workers having access to corporate information, companies are needing to re-think the way they approach their data security and data governance strategies.

API (application programming interface) designers and developers generally understand the importance of adhering to design principles while implementing an interface. No one wants to design or implement a bad API! Even so, it’s sometimes tempting to look for shortcuts to reach those aggressive sprint timelines, get to the finish line, and deploy an API. These shortcuts may pose a serious risk — unsecured APIs.

The 35 million people who saw Skyfall back in 2012 were in for a treat – thrills, tension, and a spectacular hacking attempt against the UK public sector. While many have picked up on the evident flaws in the Bond version of MI6’s approach to cybersecurity, the film provokes an interesting reminder that in our rush to digitize public services, there is certainly more to be done in ensuring that these services are secure.

If you have an application that collects personal data with users in Europe, you’ll soon need to comply with a new European directive called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).