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A ticket-based workflow brings order to SOC 2 change management for legacy and hybrid stacks. Every step is documented—from request to approval, testing, implementation, and verification—creating a robust audit trail of approved changes.

SOC 2 Change Management with Tickets Instead of CI/CD

TL;DR

  • Change management maps to CC8.1, which has 14 Points of Focus covering authorization, design, testing, approval, deployment, segregation of...
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A flat 2D cartoon illustration on a powder blue background, featuring a computer monitor displaying a merge request, branch flow diagram, and a green pipeline status. A server tower is connected to the monitor, and a large shield labeled SOC 2 COMPLIANCE floats above. Icons like a lock and branch symbol orbit the scene.

SOC 2 Secure Development with Self-Hosted GitLab

TL;DR

  • The same Trust Services Criterion that governs infrastructure changes governs code changes: CC8.1, change management
  • Self-hosted GitLab is the...
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A man points to a GitHub workflow replacing a messy paper stack. Text highlights "Consulting as Code" concepts: GitHub for version control, automated data pipelines via live APIs, and AI-driven scripts. The graphic promotes using software engineering tools to automate and trust-build in consulting.

Consulting as Code: Running Cybersecurity on GitHub

For years, programmers had an unfair advantage over the rest of us.

Not because they could build software. Because they could access data. Rich,...

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A cybersecurity operations infographic. A triage queue lists high, medium, and low priority findings like Log4j and weak server config. AI analyzes exploits from bugs (Low risk) to a malicious face (Medium). A dashboard displays a 9.8 CVSS score. Two analysts review the data near servers

What Project Glasswing Actually Means for Your Security Program

I have been thinking about what Anthropic's Project Glasswing announcement actually means for the clients we advise. The honest answer is that it...

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Automate CI/CD Security for SOC 2: SAST, SCA, DAST Integration Guide

Automate CI/CD Security for SOC 2: SAST, SCA, DAST Integration Guide

As a CTO, securing your CI/CD pipeline is critical for SOC 2 compliance. This guide shows you how to automate essential security scans, Container...

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