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Introduction Imagine your entire system goes down just because one component fails. That’s a Single Point of Failure — or SPOF — and it’s something DevOps and DevSecOps teams work hard to eliminate. Let’s explain why. 1. What is a SPOF? A Single Point of Failure (SPOF) is any single component in a system…

Introduction In cybersecurity, it’s not enough to know what the weakness is — we also need to understand how attackers exploit it. That’s where CAPEC comes in. So… what is CAPEC? 1. CAPEC = Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification CAPEC is a public catalog of common attack patterns used by cybercriminals to exploit…

Introduction In AppSec and DevSecOps, understanding the type of vulnerability is just as important as knowing it exists. That’s where CWE comes in — it helps categorize software weaknesses. But what exactly is a CWE? 1. CWE = Common Weakness Enumeration CWE stands for Common Weakness Enumeration. It’s a classification system for software and…

Introduction If you’ve worked in cybersecurity or DevSecOps, you’ve probably seen terms like “CVE-2024-xxxx.” But what does CVE actually mean — and why does it matter? Let’s break it down. 1. CVE = Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE stands for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures. It’s a standardized way to identify and track publicly known…

Introduction “Never trust, always verify.” That’s the core idea behind Zero Trust — a modern security model designed for a world where users, devices, and services operate across networks you don’t control. Let’s break it down. 1. What is Zero Trust? Zero Trust is a security framework that assumes no one and nothing should…