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.
07/18/2018
Automate Scheduled Security Scans With CircleCI
by Christopher Choi
Stay on top of vulnerabilities by automating security scans with workflow schedules
07/10/2018
How to Ask Great Questions Online
by Alex Piechowski
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.
06/30/2018
Migrate Away from SSL/Early TLS for PCI Compliance
by Brandon Dees
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.
06/25/2018
3 Developer Onboarding Tips From My Recent Experiences
by Christopher Choi
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.
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.