Blog posts on 2017
2017 blog posts(103)
The Art of Scaling Containers: Discovery
The Art of Scaling Containers: Discovery. Read F5's blog to understand how dynamic service discovery is essential for routing traffic in Kubernetes clusters.
By Lori Mac VittieFive Predictions for 2018 You Can Pretty Much Bank On
Lori MacVittie decided to put down in digital ink what the data and technology cycle is showing will be pretty much a given in 2018.
By Lori Mac VittieHow does a WAF mitigate vulnerabilities?
How does a WAF mitigate vulnerabilities? Read the F5 blog to learn how web application firewalls provide virtual patching and protect against zero-day threats.
By Lori Mac VittieAnother Year of re:Invent, Another Year of Advances for F5 on AWS
F5's Chad Whalen reflects on the significant advancements F5 has made with AWS following an amazing week at AWS re:Invent.
By Chad WhalenSecurity Rule One: You’re probably violating it right now
Security Rule One: You're probably violating it right now. Read the F5 blog to understand the principle of least privilege and how misconfigurations add risk.
By Lori Mac VittieSecurity Rule Zero: A Warning about X-Forwarded-For
Security Rule Zero: A Warning About X-Forwarded-For. Read the F5 blog to understand risks of spoofed HTTP headers and how to securely identify client IPs.
By Lori Mac VittieOpen Source Spotlight: F5 Announces It Will Commit More than Code
Open Source Spotlight: F5 commits to community growth. Read our blog to discover our strategic investments in NGINX and open-source ecosystems.
By Lori Mac VittieCloud Can’t Protect You Against Yourself
The cloud can't protect you against yourself. Read F5's blog to understand the shared responsibility model and why you must secure your own applications.
By Lori Mac VittieHow to Win at Multi-Cloud: Standardize then Automate to Innovate
Win at multi-cloud management. Read the F5 blog to learn how standardizing and automating network policies tames infrastructure complexity safely.
By Lori Mac VittieSpeed and Scale: F5 BIG-IP as Ingress control for Kubernetes
Speed and scale: F5 BIG-IP as Ingress Control for Kubernetes. Learn how to bridge enterprise load balancing with dynamic container orchestration.
By Lori Mac VittieThe Risks of Running HTTP are Increasing but Manageable
Whether we like it or not, HTTP is the de facto application transport protocol of the modern age. We use it everywhere. It’s as ubiquitous as IP and TCP, and serves much the same purpose. Its only goa...
By Lori Mac VittieThe New OSI Network Stack: Containers and Half-Layers
Back in 1983, a group of like-minded folks in the computer and telecom industries got together to create a detailed specification they called the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI).
By Lori Mac VittieWhy CVEs Should Be Given Priority One for Resolution
When considering vulnerabilities, remember application security is a stack. You may have heard me say this before, but sometimes we need a reminder that modern applications are never deployed alone.
By Lori Mac VittieWhere does a WAF fit in the data path?
The data path contains multiple insertion points at which a WAF can be deployed. But that doesn’t mean every insertion point is a good idea.
By Lori Mac VittieHow F5’s WAF Earned its AWS Security Competency
How F5's WAF earned its AWS Security Competency. Read our blog to discover how our web application firewall delivers validated, seamless protection on Amazon.
By Tom AtkinsDear NetOps: Security Rule Zero Applies to You Too
Okay, NetOps. As you’re getting all automated up and scripting your hearts out, it’s time for a gentle reminder about security. I’m not talking about firewalls and WAF or other security services you m...
By Lori Mac VittieF5 BIG-IP Availability on IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions
For most enterprises, the concept of cloud is well in the process of crossing the “chasm” from early adoption to early majority.
By Craig ScarboroughAutomation: Managing F5 BIG-IP Configurations Using Puppet
Automate F5 BIG-IP configurations using Puppet. Read the blog to learn how infrastructure as code streamlines load balancer provisioning and network management.
By Mani GaddeExample-driven Insecurity Illustrates Need for WAF
Learning online is big. Especially for those who self-identify as a developer. If you take a peek at Stack Overflow’s annual developer survey...
By Lori Mac VittieSolace and F5: Partnering for Better IoT
Solace and F5: Partnering for better IoT. Read our blog to discover how our joint solution ensures scalable, secure, and reliable data delivery for the IoT.
By Frank StrobelBots are the Bane of Turing Security Test
Bots are the bane of the Turing security test. Read the F5 blog to understand how sophisticated automation bypasses CAPTCHAs and how to deploy better defenses.
By Lori Mac VittieOpen Source Spotlight: Auto Scaling Mesos
Open Source Spotlight: Auto-Scaling Mesos. Read the F5 blog to discover how to dynamically adjust application resources and ensure high availability at scale.
By Lori Mac VittieCeding Control of IoT for the Sake of Security
We are, I think it’s safe to say, universally delighted by technology. The mundane is transformed into the magical by the mere introduction of technology. The novelty wears off after a time, of course...
By Lori Mac VittieVulnerable Stuff Running in Containers Still Vulnerable Stuff
It has been said – and not just by me – that encrypted malicious code is still malicious code. The encryption does nothing to change that...
By Lori Mac VittieMaslow’s Hierarchy of Automation Needs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Automation Needs. Read the F5 blog to discover a strategic framework for advancing from basic scripting to intelligent orchestration.
By Lori Mac Vittie