Discover how honeytokens enhance security by detecting breaches in real-time across the software development lifecycle. Learn how to deploy these decoy credentials and traps effectively, bolstering defenses against cyber threats.

This article was originally published at TheHackerNews Let's begin with a thought-provoking question: among a credit card number, a social security number, and an Electronic Health Record (EHR), which commands the highest price on a dark web forum? Surprisingly, it's the EHR, and the difference is stark: according to a study, EHRs can sell for up to $1,000 each, compared to a mere $5 for a credit card number and $1 for a social security number.

Let's walk through nine of the top secrets management solutions for 2024.

Managing different features and fixes without tangling the core code is crucial. This is where the understanding of branching in GitHub enters the chat. Think of a branch in GitHub as a parallel universe for your project, where you can experiment, develop, and refine new features or fixes, all without impacting the main codebase. It’s a fundamental practice that not only keeps your project organized but also creates a flexible and collaborative development environment.

ChiBrrCon IV brought together the Chicago security community to learn about cybersecurity and risk management and heard from some of the folks CISOs report to.

GitGuardian and CyberArk are unlocking new use cases–explore the first-ever integration between a secrets management and secrets detection solution for unparalleled secrets protection in DevOps.

Git is a distributed version control system that empowers developers with version control features and local repositories. In most production settings, Git is paired with a hosted service for distributed access with minimal repository configuration requirements. However, using a hosted server for source control can introduce new attack vectors in source control management (SCM). This article provides suggestions for security concerns around Git use.

When it comes to data management in software development you, as a developer, should know how to efficiently download a single GitHub file. Often, devs and project managers need to download individual files for local testing, archival purposes, version comparison, or any other reason you can make up. It can seem daunting. In this article, we will guide you through various methods to download a single file from the GitHub repository, whether it’s public or private repository.