What is it: Agentless architecture refers to platforms and services that are built to run as cloud-native applications. They require no installation, patching, or other forms of long term upkeep on the part of a user. Why it matters: Agentless applications, especially agentless security applications have a lower total cost of ownership (TCO), in terms of man-hours saved in deployment, maintenance, and overhead.

ChatGPT use is increasing exponentially among enterprise users, who are using it to help with the writing process, to explore new topics, and to write code. But, users need to be careful about what information they submit to ChatGPT, because ChatGPT does not guarantee data security or confidentiality. Users should avoid submitting any sensitive information, including proprietary source code, passwords and keys, intellectual property, or regulated data.

Open source code is a vital aspect of modern development. It allows developers to increase their application’s functionality, while reducing overall development time. However, the system isn’t perfect. The nature of third party software and it’s dependencies often creates opportunity for security vulnerabilities to lurk in libraries and downloads.