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Ray Alner
Dec 5, 20247 min read
Authentication has Gotten Complicated
Authentication has gotten complicated. Username. Password. 2FA Code. Passkeys. Simplification will be key.
Ray Alner
Nov 26, 20245 min read
Is Open Source Facing a Crisis? A Dive into Recent Trends
Open source is changing. The question is, is it facing a crisis of funding? Of extra support from the businesses that use them?
Ray Alner
Oct 9, 202415 min read
My Thoughts on a DevSecOps/Security Plan
I've worked on some DevSecOps plans in the past, here's my thoughts on creating one.
Ray Alner
Feb 3, 20212 min read
iOS 14.4 - Security Update! Install Now!
iOS 14.4 has been released to patch some nasty 0-day exploits. What is the future of exploits and what does the future hold for fixing them?
Ray Alner
Jan 6, 20213 min read
Phishing. Nothing New. Digitally Deadly.
Domain Based Phishing isn't new but the methods they use can wreak havoc on your life in 10 seconds. Don't get caught.
Ray Alner
Nov 25, 20203 min read
Networkless Small Business
Small Businesses. They make up the lifeblood of our nation. I think its fantastic. I also think its interesting to see how small...
Ray Alner
Nov 18, 20204 min read
Adobe #1 in... Security Vulnerabilities
Adobe is well known because of their PDF Reader (and other software. Why are they almost always number one in security vulnerabilities?
Ray Alner
Nov 11, 20203 min read
78% of Admins and 98% of O365 Users Enable 2 Factor Authentication
Why do so few admins enable 2FA on their tenants? How can Microsoft make it a little more bearable?
Ray Alner
Nov 4, 20202 min read
HIGH Security Threat on Healthcare Companies
There is a huge security threat looming over our healthcare data. What can we do to change the narrative on the security of this data?
Ray Alner
Oct 24, 20203 min read
5 Reasons Android Might Become More Secure than iOS
Will Android beat Apple out on security, the one thing Apple flouts as their strong suit?
Ray Alner
Oct 21, 20203 min read
Artificial Intelligence and The (Very) Near Future
What is the future of Artificial Intelligence, the openness, security and help it will provide?
Ray Alner
Sep 30, 20205 min read
Young People Don’t Want to Get into Cybersecurity
Young people are not interested in getting into cybersecurity. Why is that?
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Ray Alner
Sep 18, 20203 min read
The Problem With “Login with [put your favorite service here]”
What happens when an IDP decides they don't want an app to use their service anymore?
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