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The State of Compliance in Financial Institutions Report by StrongDM

StrongDM’s latest survey of 1,000 IT, compliance, and security professionals at financial institutions and fintech firms reveals a telling picture:

PostgreSQL vs. MySQL: Differences for Tech Leaders & Teams

PostgreSQL or MySQL? It’s the age-old database debate. PostgreSQL shines for complex, write-heavy workloads, rich data types, and ACID compliance.

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SSH ProxyJump Explained (and a Better Alternative)

SSH ProxyJump (the -J flag) is a more streamlined way to hop between SSH hosts using one or more bastion hosts. Instead of chaining multiple manual connections, ProxyJump creates a single end-to-end SSH session through the specified jump hosts. It was introduced in OpenSSH 7.5 to simplify access to servers that sit behind firewalls or live in private networks.

Data Breach Response Plan: Your Guide to Leak Prevention

A breach isn’t a matter of if, it’s when. In 2023 alone, around 97 million accounts were breached in the US, accounting for one in three cases worldwide. Whether it’s a rogue insider, a phishing attack, or a third-party screwup, your best shot at bouncing back fast is having a clear, tested data breach response plan. This guide walks you through what to include: governance roles, incident severity levels, NIST-based response steps, legal obligations (like GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA), and

Creating Tables in PostgreSQL: Full Guide (with Example)

Learn how to create tables in PostgreSQL using psql or pgAdmin. Master data types, constraints, and schema design, and secure access with StrongDM's fine-grained permissions and audit trails.

MySQL SHOW USERS: How to List All Users in a Database

Learn how to list MySQL users using SQL queries and GUI tools like Workbench and phpMyAdmin. Discover how to check privileges, manage accounts, and secure access with best practices, and see how StrongDM simplifies MySQL user management.

Hackers Don’t Hack In. They Log In.

Most breaches don’t begin with hacking—they start with logging in. Discover how compromised credentials fuel modern cyberattacks and why Zero Trust Privileged Access is essential for securing today’s identity-driven environments.

Kubernetes Security: Guide to Securing Your Clusters

Kubernetes security is the practice of protecting containerized workloads and cluster components from unauthorized access, misconfigurations, and vulnerabilities. It involves securing the infrastructure, clusters, containers, and application code through layered controls like RBAC, network policies, image scanning, and runtime protection.

PostgreSQL Default Password: Everything You Need to Know

PostgreSQL doesn’t come with a default password. And while that might seem like a security feature, leaving it unset can be just as risky. Understanding how Postgres handles authentication—from pg_hba.conf rules to encryption types like MD5 and SCRAM—is essential for keeping your database secure. Missteps in configuration or password management can open the door to unauthorized access.

How to Enable SSH on Ubuntu: A Step-by-Step Guide

SSH is the backbone of remote access on Linux systems—and if you're running Ubuntu, enabling SSH is often one of the first things you'll do. But enabling it securely is what really matters. From installing OpenSSH and adjusting firewalls to enforcing key-based authentication and disabling root login, a secure setup takes more than just flipping a switch .This guide walks you through every step, plus how to make SSH access safer and simpler with centralized control, just-in-time access, and full

How to Show/List Tables in PostgreSQL (psql, SQL & pgAdmin)

Listing tables in PostgreSQL is a basic yet essential task—whether you're debugging, automating CI/CD, or exploring a new database. But with sensitive data at stake, how you access matters. This guide covers common methods and how to secure them with centralized access, audit logs, and least-privilege controls.

Linux File Permissions Explained: chmod, chown, umask

Linux file permissions control who can read, write, or execute files—crucial for system security. But with special bits, ACLs, and recursive commands, managing them can get tricky. This guide simplifies permissions and shows how to manage them safely with centralized access, audit logging, and role-based control—so you’re not stuck juggling chmod and chown alone.

Top 7 Secrets Management Tools for 2025 and Beyond

Explore the top 7 secrets management tools, including StrongDM, HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, and Doppler. Discover secure, Zero Trust solutions that reduce secret sprawl, automate credential rotation, enforce least privilege, and integrate seamlessly with DevOps workflows.

What Is Linux Security? Features, Best Practices & Tools

Linux powers everything—from servers to IoT devices—and with that power comes a big responsibility: security. Linux security is all about protecting your systems from breaches, misconfigurations, and evolving threats without compromising performance. This guide explores everything from kernel-level protections to enterprise-grade defense strategies—and shows how to simplify Linux security by unifying access, enforcing Zero Trust, and replacing static credentials with identity-based access that

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The State of Compliance in Financial Institutions Report by StrongDM

PostgreSQL vs. MySQL: Differences for Tech Leaders & Teams

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