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Charles Edge
Mar 31, 20234 min read
IT Managers in the Age of AI: Challenges and Opportunities
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world of work, and IT managers are no exception. AI can automate various tasks, enhance...
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Charles Edge
Feb 24, 20232 min read
What Resources Do Outsourcers Need (and what does that mean for the security of the organization)
The credentials that outsourcers should have access to will vary depending on the specific tasks that they will be performing. However,...
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Charles Edge
Feb 14, 20233 min read
Good Posture Online and In The Real World
I can sit and write code for hours on end. Sometimes I notice my shoulders falling forward, my slouch, and my neck tilting down further...
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Charles Edge
Feb 10, 20233 min read
Multi-Peer Secrets In Secret Chest
Multi-peer secrets are those that require at least two parties to unlock access to. Secret Chest creates shards of secrets and stores...
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Charles Edge
Feb 9, 20232 min read
When to share passwords with a significant other
It’s more important than ever to protect our online privacy. But what happens when we're in a relationship? Should we share our passwords...
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Charles Edge
Feb 7, 20232 min read
Federate Secret Chest To Your IdP
Secret Chest can run stand-alone, using a custom email address and password or using a sign in from Apple, Facebook, GitHub, or Google....
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Charles Edge
Feb 6, 20233 min read
From Ancient Curves to Modern Elliptic Curve Cryptography
Elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) might sound like a modern marvel, but its roots surprisingly stretch back to the fertile ground of...
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Charles Edge
Jan 22, 20234 min read
Passwords Under Lock and Key: Essential Features for Your Password Manager
Remembering all those complex logins for all those services we all now use can feel like a mental marathon. Luckily, password managers...
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Charles Edge
Jan 21, 20234 min read
Tools For Troubleshooting Secret Chest
Secret Chest is in private beta. This means we’re gonna’ have bugs here and there. We’re a small team and committed to building quality...
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Charles Edge
Jan 13, 20233 min read
Observability as the Guiding Light
In today's IT landscape, where applications are increasingly complex and distributed, monitoring alone is no longer enough. We need a...
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Charles Edge
Jan 12, 20232 min read
Cybersecurity Awareness for the Remote Workforce: Securing the Virtual Office
The shackles of the traditional office are loosening, and more professionals are embracing the freedom and flexibility of remote work....
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Charles Edge
Jan 6, 20231 min read
Retrieve And Update A Secret In Secret Chest
There are two ways to access a secret when using Secret Chest. The first is through the app. First open Secret Chest. At the main Secret...
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Charles Edge
Dec 21, 20222 min read
From Sticky Notes to Secure Vaults: A History of Password Managers
The human struggle to remember ever-increasing login credentials is as old as the internet itself. From scribbling passwords on post-it...
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Charles Edge
Dec 14, 20225 min read
Using Open Source Software And Making Your Own
Anyone that builds software ends up building tools to help build better software; it’s inevitable. That was one of the tenants of Brooks’...
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Charles Edge
Nov 16, 20222 min read
The Password Paradox: Why We Love Convenience, Hate Complexity, and End Up with Digital Kryptonite
Passwords. Those infuriatingly essential gatekeepers to our online lives. We juggle them, forget them, reuse them (gasp!), and generally...
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Charles Edge
Nov 10, 20222 min read
Automated Cost Alerts: Your Early Warning System in the Cloud
The allure of the cloud is undeniable: infinite scalability, unparalleled flexibility, and resources at your fingertips. But amidst this...
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Charles Edge
Oct 12, 20222 min read
Harnessing AI Tools For Writing Code
In the ever-evolving landscape of software development, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has opened up new possibilities...
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Charles Edge
Oct 11, 20224 min read
Quick Security Checklist for Macs
Macs enjoy a reputation for robustness and deserve it. Yet, no system is invincible. To truly fortify an Apple device, a proactive...
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Charles Edge
Sep 15, 20222 min read
Demystifying Data Breaches and How Your Password Manager Protects You
The internet, a vast landscape of opportunity and convenience, holds within its depths a lurking foe: the data breach. These digital...
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