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The Rietta Blog

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.

08/21/2018

Automatically Migrate from Factory Girl to Factory Bot

Gem updates are tedious. Gem name changes are even more tedious. This quick script converts Factory Girl references to Factory Bot references.

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08/07/2018

Deep Work and Remote Work

By working deeply, you can achieve the best work you are capable of.

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07/24/2018

Security Quick-Wins: Use DNS CAA records to avoid fraudulent certificates

Prevent certificate fraud and boost your TLS security in 5 minutes using this simple standardized DNS entry.

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07/18/2018

Automate Scheduled Security Scans With CircleCI

Stay on top of vulnerabilities by automating security scans with workflow schedules

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07/10/2018

How to Ask Great Questions Online

All devs ask questions. Good questions save time and effort for both the asker and answerer, follow these tips to become a superstar question asker and super power your development cycle with and without community assistance.

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06/30/2018

Migrate Away from SSL/Early TLS for PCI Compliance

PCI compliance 3.1 and 3.2 no longer allow for SSL/Early TLS. Upgrade now to ensure your company remains compliant with the changes that start June 30, 2018.

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06/25/2018

3 Developer Onboarding Tips From My Recent Experiences

This blog post briefly explores experiences and lessons that I have learned since joining the Rietta team; experiences that developers in a similar position can benefit from.

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06/15/2018

Harvest vs. Productive.io

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.

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04/25/2018

Stop Thinking about GA SB 315 in Terms of "Digital Homes"

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.

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04/19/2018

Governor Deal, veto SB 315 because white hat security researchers should be thanked not jailed!

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!

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