The Rietta Blog
Cybersecurity, software, and the law between them.
Since 2005, this publication covers a wide range of topics, including cybersecurity, software development, and cloud migration. It’s a valuable resource for anyone interested in staying informed about these areas.
06/15/2018
Harvest vs. Productive.io
by Alex Piechowski
Choosing a time tracking and invoicing solution can be tricky. This comparative analysis examines the factors our team factored into our decision to switch to Productive.
04/25/2018
Stop Thinking about GA SB 315 in Terms of "Digital Homes"
by Frank Rietta
Some mistakenly say an ethical hacker is like a nice neighbor walking into your unlocked back door without permission! In reality, security research is about public businesses and institutions open to the public.
04/19/2018
Governor Deal, veto SB 315 because white hat security researchers should be thanked not jailed!
by Frank Rietta
Rietta corporate letter to Governor Nathan Deal asking him to VETO GA SB 315, busting four myths that do not match up with the realities of Internet security. White hat security researchers, the good Samaritans of cybersecurity, should be thanked not prosecuted!
04/03/2018
Panera Bread Story Is An Example of Why Governor Deal Should Veto SB 315
by Frank Rietta
Panera Bread exposed millions of customer records publicly online through shear technical negligence. I call on Georgia Governor Nathan Deal to VETO SB 315 to protect independent security threat researchers who bring these issues to the light of day so that the public may be protected.
03/27/2018
Georgia SB 315, set to criminalize most independent security threat research, heads to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal for signature or veto
by Frank Rietta
As big companies buy cybersecurity insurance rather than fix fundamental security problems, Georgia clears the way for them to press charges or bring civil lawsuits against Good Samaritan researchers.
03/26/2018
Georgia SB 315 anti-hacking law dangerously misses the mark of protecting people, making us all less safe
by Frank Rietta
If Georgia SB 315 becomes law, computer security experts will stop reporting vulnerabilities in good faith because doing so could lead to their criminal prosecution under dangerously broad anti-hacking law.
10/12/2017
Lay off the marketing plugins. Equifax hit with fake Flash update.
by Frank Rietta
Equifax caught distributing malware. Be careful what you allow to be included in your website to avoid these sorts of hacks.
10/11/2017
Automated Patching Will be New Reality
by Frank Rietta
How fast can you update your production web application after an update is released? The answer better be within minutes. Automated testing and deployment is the only way.
10/07/2017
Southeast Ruby Conference Recap
by Alex Piechowski
A recap on the Rietta team's experience with the Southeast Ruby conference
10/03/2017
Automate Security Scans with Continuous Integration
by Alex Piechowski
Learn how to automatically run bundle-audit and brakeman in your CI suite with an example for TravisCI.