A malicious code, commonly known as malware is simply a software created to harm computer systems and applications, make changes to networks, and the victim completely unaware. Unlike accidental security flaws and applications’ configuration failures, which are occurring because of irrelevant mistakes like coding mistakes or other mistakes during development activities, deliberate code is purposely designed in order to cause some harm.

With technological advancements, organizations are moving to the public cloud, which has resulted in a major concern: data security. Traditional methods of managing secrets and sensitive information are proving inadequate, especially when there is a high volume of private data. Here comes the need for HashiCorp Vault: a solution that offers a centralized and robust system to safeguard sensitive information. In this blog, we will explore HashiCorp Vault’s purpose, benefits, and use cases.

With so many organizations moving to cloud-based infrastructures, the need for security management has become more essential than ever. Azure Key Vault and HashiCorp Vault are two leading cloud solutions for safeguarding sensitive information. While both of them are used for managing secrets, their approaches, features, and integrations can differ significantly, which we are going to discuss in this blog.

What comes to your mind when you think of a secret? To protect it in whichever manner you could, right? In the real-world scenario, it’s our nature and our self-control how we can manage our secrets and protect them but matter gets different when it comes to the virtual world. In the virtual world, a secret is anything that you aim to rigidly control access to, such as passwords, tokens, API & encryption keys, or certificates.

Organizations usually rely on remote work capabilities, leading them to use cloud systems. But with increased use of cloud infrastructure, the vulnerability to cyberattacks increases. One such is the Privilege Escalation attack, a complex threat to any network. Multiple defense strategies are required to detect and prevent privilege escalation attacks, but understanding what this attack means is important even before that.

The software development landscape works on speed and efficiency, making CI/CD pipelines essential. While it streamlines software delivery, its rapid adoption has opened doors to new security threats.