Find out how and why to work out your CAC to LTV ratio.
7 Dec 2021
Lately, I had been asked to help out with the deployment Adobe Acrobat DC to Microsoft Intune-managed notebooks. Getting out of my system design/software architecture bubble turned out to be an interesting experience. First of all some background: All notebooks are managed by Microsoft Intune through the Microsoft Endpoint Manager. […] The post Distributing Adobe Acrobat DC with Microsoft Intune…
Ask most IT or SecOps teams and they’ll tell you that a secure web gateway (SWG) forms the backbone of their cybersecurity stack. That’s why Gartner includes a SWG in their Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) framework, which integrates a wide array of networking and cybersecurity solutions into a single, cloud-delivered service. Secure Access Service […] The post SASE Breakdown:…
A built-in blob storage service for your Serverless Cloud applications
How different payment methods work for businesses
6 Dec 2021
I fail phone screens pretty often, which limits my job prospects and is embarrassing for someone with ten years of industry experience, a pretty extensive Github account and a publicly available list of difference-making projects. 1 In theory a phone screen is supposed to evaluate whether a) this person would be good at the job […]
In Firefox 95, we're shipping a novel sandboxing technology called RLBox — developed in collaboration with researchers at the University of California San Diego and the University of Texas — that makes it easy and efficient to isolate subcomponents to make the browser more secure. This technology opens up new opportunities beyond what's been possible with traditional process-based sandboxing, and…
I’m answering many jOOQ questions on Stack Overflow, and a lot of times. The problem has the same cause: People not using jOOQ’s code generator. The main reason people seem not to be using it, is because it takes some extra time to set up, but as with anything well designed, the initial investment will … Continue reading Why You…
This is a pseudo-transcript (actual words modified to be more readable than a 100% faithful transcription) of a short lightning talk I did at Twitter a year or two ago, on pitfalls of how we use latency metrics (with the actual service names anonymized per a comms request). Since this presentation, significant progress has been made on this on the…
Making machine learning transparent and explainable with explainerdashboard
3 Dec 2021
Prevent overdrafts and bounced cheques with efficient payment reconciliation.
A mobile payment channel offers customers a better purchasing experience.
Find out if voice payments are likely to become mainstream.
Discover the meaning of UPI and how it works
Online payment trends become more and more important in the digital age.
In the v1.1 release, GoReleaser introduced a new feature called “changelog groups”. This is a quick post to spread the word.
Accelerating real-time inference
Unlocking the XR opportunity in your organization
2 Dec 2021
When should your SaaS platform go to market?
SaaS accounting software should support recurring billing.
5 tips to help online retailers get prepared for the Christmas rush
We discuss everything new companies need to know about processing payments.
A guide to establishing mutually satisfactory payment terms with freelancers.
Over 70% of the files uploaded on Slack are images, and over 75% of those images are screenshots. What this tells us is that though images are ephemeral, screenshots are often used as a quick way to provide extra detail and context, and typically gain a high level of engagement over a short time period.…
A lot of news came out of AWS re:Invent 2021 - get updates from our team on how Serverless Framework, Dashboard, and Cloud are taking advantage of the latest AWS enhancements (like improved SQS batch error handling with AWS Lambda).
Ten shifts needed to transform a brick and mortar business
1 Dec 2021
At GitHub, we use ChatOps to help us collaborate seamlessly. They’re implemented using our favorite chatbot, Hubot. Running a ChatOps command is similar to running commands on your terminal, except that teammates can see what you ran and see the results if the commands are invoked from Slack. This enables real time collaboration. This is especially useful in handling incidents…
Discover the best payment methods for freelancers.
Learn everything you need to know about the LIBOR transition timeline.
Learn about revenue backlogs and backlog revenue calculations.
How to improve your B2B customer retention for better profitability.
A straightforward guide to the outcome-based pricing model
Body Dysmorphia & Physical Disability
30 Nov 2021
A straightforward guide to negative churn and how to achieve it.
What is the corporate and consumer value of SWIFT gpi?
Interbank market is the base for currency transactions between private banks.
Buy now pay later methods are convenient and interest free.
Seyi Akiwowo’s reputation precedes her. Akiwowo is the founder of Glitch, an organization that seeks to end online abuse. We spoke with Seyi over video chat to learn about what drives her, why she does what she does and what she’d be doing if not battling trolls online for a living. The post Hacks Decoded: Seyi Akiwowo, Founder of Glitch…
There’s plenty to love about Apple’s recent release of iOS 15. But at Cisco Umbrella, we’re most excited about the fact that the Cisco Security Connector app can now be deployed on any managed iOS device! That’s right – you can now enhance the visibility of all managed iPhone and iPad devices on your network, […] The post Cisco Security…
As part of our effort to support and develop AI talent, we’re excited to announce the OpenAI Residency.
Here’s a theory I have about cloud vendors (AWS, Azure, GCP): Cloud vendors1 will increasingly focus on the lowest layers in the stack: basically leasing capacity in their data centers through an API. Other pure-software providers will build all the stuff on top of it. Databases, running code, you name it. We currently have cloud vendors that offer end-to-end solutions…
With the new "partial batch response", handling errors in SQS batch processing with Lambda can be much more robust. Serverless Framework supports that new feature today. Learn how to use that new feature with a complete example
Building resiliency with chaos engineering
Invisible disabilities
29 Nov 2021
Read about our Customer Support Team's latest achievement
Operating expenses can make up between 60% and 80% of overall business expenses
Keep the supply chain flowing by following the Prompt Payment Code.
Learn to recognise the signs of push payment scams to keep accounts safe.
Raise cash to grow your business with equity financing
Learn how to be more productive during periods of remote work.
On September 30th 2021, Slack had an outage that impacted less than 1% of our online user base, and lasted for 24 hours. This outage was the result of our attempt to enable DNSSEC — an extension intended to secure the DNS protocol, required for FedRAMP Moderate — but which ultimately led to a series of…
28 Nov 2021
Understand conflicts in multi-master databases - Learn how to detect and resolve data inconsistencies for reliable systems.
Although parsing is often described from the perspective of writing a compiler, there are many common smaller tasks where it’s useful. Reading file formats, talking over the network, creating shells, and analyzing source code are all easier using a robust parser. By taking time to learn general-purpose parsing tools, you can go beyond fragile homemade solutions, and inflexible third-party libraries.…
25 Nov 2021
Payment innovations are changing the face of modern business.
QR code payments are an important payment trend.
Discover how to pay tax as a freelancer here.
Upfront payments offer security and a better client relationship.
It’s simple to accept ACH payments online with a merchant account.
Discover how you can tackle involuntary churn to improve CLV.
Watch our climate action roundtable, panels and hackathon on-demand
24 Nov 2021
A non-sterling fee is applied to transactions in a currency other than sterling.
A key advantage of accounting software is that it saves time and money.
A good B2B payment solution can reduce transaction fees.
Free accounting software is a great way to reduce costs for small businesses.
Since the announcement of Cycles X, developers have been working to complete and stabilize the code, as well add new features and improve performance.
Why psychological safety is essential in product innovation
Eighteen characteristics of a successful quality strategy
23 Nov 2021
With this Argo CD Kubernetes tutorial you'll learn to store credentials safely within your k8s cluster using a pull-based continous deployment tool. The post Argo CD Kubernetes Tutorial appeared first on RisingStack Engineering.
We look at the COVID support available to sole traders during the pandemic.
Large businesses must publish payment reporting twice a year.
How prompt payment policy helps small businesses.
How to avoid and solve small business payment disputes.
Despite the pandemic, the B2B payments market continues to climb.
We know that 2021 has been a busy year for many of us. But before everyone takes a well-earned holiday break, we wanted to share some exciting news with cybersecurity professionals in Latin America: As part of our commitment to Latin America, Cisco Umbrella has opened a new data center in Ciudad de Querétaro, Mexico. […] The post Cisco Invests…
22 Nov 2021
From the very beginning of our adventure with GraphQL, we were impressed by how great its community is. The amount of content, libraries and great tools generated by GraphQL users amazed us from the very start. The more time we spent working with GraphQL the more things we saw that could be improved to make working with it easier and…
Build trust with customers by offering them safe payment methods online.
Could a B2B payment system transform your business?
Everything you need to know to protect your business from payment disputes.
We look at how credit repair companies may be able to improve your credit score.
Why do you need a cosigner?
Here's a list of errors on this blog that I think were fairly serious. While what I think of as serious is, of course, subjective, I don't think there's any reasonable way to avoid that because, e.g., I make a huge number of typos, so many that the majority of acknowledgements on many posts are for people who e-mailed or…
Thoughtworks and AWS: Collaborating to reinvent tomorrow
Data governance - The fast and the curious
21 Nov 2021
One issue we had from time to time on GoReleaser was related to its Linux packages.
The evolutionary organization (Part II)
The evolutionary organization (Part III)
The evolutionary organization (Part I)
19 Nov 2021
What does a bill of sale consist of?
Get compensated for late payments by charging statutory interest.
It pays to know your options when it comes to limited and unlimited liability.
Everything you need to know about the pros and cons of private companies.
Learn how a phoenix company works.
Work after graduation part three
This article invites all who are concerned with building fairer and more responsible products, services and technologies to learn a little more about inclusive design and how it is related to responsible technology. I outline key issues, approaches and provide examples to help explain the various terms, and explore how inclusive design is good for business.
18 Nov 2021
Ever wonder what happens when some of yesterday’s most crippling ransomware or RAT attacks evolve? That’s what we unpack in this month’s Cybersecurity Threat Spotlight. Our three cyberattacks wreak havoc by borrowing some of the most effective techniques and tools formerly used by DarkSide, REvil, LockBit, and the PlugX RAT. We break down this evolution […] The post BlackMatter, LockBit,…
Wider availability made possible by safety progress.
(This is a post mostly about art but I swear there’s a moral in here for all you tech readers, or at least a discounted therapy lesson.) As you may have noticed from these latest posts, at the beginning of this year I decided to “do more art”. This went really well for a couple of months: I was making…
17 Nov 2021
Here’s a recap of the highlights from the 2021 PubNub Connect conference, including a look at our 2022 product roadmap and vision for Virtual Spaces.