Break Glass process

Break Glass is a protocol used to grant emergency privileged access to critical systems or data when standard access methods are unavailable, insufficient, or when immediate access is required to address an urgent situation. A strong Break Glass procedure ensures that privileged activities are logged in a secure and auditable manner. Further reading Using a Break Glass Process to Provide Security for Privileged Accounts (BeyondTrust) Break glass (AWS procedure)

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Career

Career: Staying ahead requires continuous skill development and a commitment to deepen your knowledge and broaden your understanding. Embrace lifelong learning to maintain your competitive edge.

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Checkmarx

Checkmarx is a US company that develops and sells application security software. Further reading About Checkmarx (Corporate site) Checkmarx (Wikipedia) Related Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP)

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Chesterton's fence

Chesterton’s fence is the principle that before removing a rule, law, policy or practice, one should first understand why it was implemented in the first place. The concept originates from G.K. Chesterton, an English author. It is often cited as a type of conservative or cautionary saying. The idea is to avoid unintended consequences that could arise from hasty or uninformed changes. Further reading Chesterton’s fence - Wiktionary

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CLOUD Act (US)

The Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act is a US law that allows US law enforcement to access digital information stored outside of the US. Further reading CLOUD Act (Wikipedia) Related Schrems II

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