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PCI DSS: What You Need to Know as a Web Platform Owner

Legacy stack? No problem. Here’s how to stay PCI compliant without a full system overhaul.

To Fork or Not to Fork: Navigating the Risks of Maintaining Legacy Frameworks

Discover the Risks and Rewards of Forking End-of-Life Frameworks—and Why Extended Support Might Be Your Smartest Move

Apache Solr & Lucene in 2025: Community Momentum and Release Cadence

A developer’s look at where Solr and Lucene stand today—and what it means for teams still running them in production.

What CVE-2024-6485 Means for Bootstrap 3.4.1 Security (and How to Patch It Fast)

A straightforward guide for developers and engineering teams navigating Bootstrap 3 vulnerabilities in modern security environments

GitHub Actions Cache Service Goes Dark: What DevOps Teams Need to Know

GitHub is decommissioning its legacy cache service, triggering brownouts and build failures. Here's how to adapt, avoid disruption, and future-proof your workflows.

PCI DSS 4.0 Requirement 12: How to Support Information Security with Organizational Policies and Programs

A comprehensive guide to PCI DSS 4.0 Requirement 12, emphasizing policy, risk management, and effective compliance strategies.

Technical Debt Is Inevitable—How You Handle It Isn’t

A personal reflection on software aging, sustainable development, and finding peace with the inevitability of legacy systems.

Last-Minute Save: Government Extends CVE Funding as New Foundation Forms

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) stepped in at the eleventh hour to keep the CVE program alive, underscoring the database’s critical importance.

100 Days After Drupal 7 End-of-Life: What It Means for Higher Ed, Government, and Your Risk Profile

Explore the real-world impact of Drupal 7's end-of-life on security, compliance, and operational stability—and what your options are now.

Post-Mortem on AngularJS: Three Years After End of Life

Three years after AngularJS reached end-of-life, security vulnerabilities continue to mount. Here’s why it’s time to act—whether you’re migrating or securing your app with long-term support.

PCI DSS 4.0 Requirement 11: How to Test Security of Systems and Networks Regularly

A practical guide to PCI DSS 4.0 Requirement 11, emphasizing vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, intrusion detection, and new e-commerce script tamper-detection controls.

CVE-2025-22232: Authentication Bypass in Spring Cloud Config – What You Need to Know

A authorization bypass in Spring Cloud Config (CVE-2025-22232) puts Vault token security at risk—learn how to protect your applications with HeroDevs’ Never-Ending Support.

Surviving the Vuetify 2 to 3 Migration—Without Losing Your Shirt

Why Vuetify 3 Upgrades Hurt (and How to Stay Secure on Vuetify 2)

PCI DSS 4.0 Requirement 10: How to Log and Monitor All Access to System Components and Cardholder Data

Understanding PCI DSS 4.0 Requirement 10: Best Practices for Logging, Monitoring, and Supporting Legacy Systems

Introducing Apache Tapestry NES: Long-Term Security for Your Java Applications

Secure and maintain your Apache Tapestry applications with long-term support, security patches, and compliance updates—without disruptive migrations.