Learning Tree International Blog

A major goal of DevOps is to improve value by reducing lead times and reducing bottlenecks in software value streams. The winning method for identifying those bottlenecks is called Value Stream Mapping. In my SlideShare “Value Stream Mapping for DevOps” I illustrate a simple approach to conduct Value-Stream Mapping for DevOps value streams. Easy-to-use templates […]

Recent events have highlighted why cybersecurity is crucial, and its cascading effects. The ransomware hack of the Colonial Pipeline sent gas prices skyrocketing in the US Southeast, causing shortages and untold cascading effects.  US companies lose up to $600 billion per year due to lax cybersecurity.  Cybersecurity is not just the purveyance of the US […]

Everyone wants to browse the web safely. To that end, virtually all web servers use TLS (Transport Layer Security) to encrypt communication with clients. However, older versions of the protocol use insecure encryption techniques and may be weaker protocols, in general. The US NSA has issued guidelines for web administrators to update their servers. It […]

True business agility comes from freedom, not frameworks. Discover the Project Management Institute® Disciplined Agile (DA) program and tap into the industry-leading process decision tool kit that describes how agile software development, DevOps, IT, and business teams work in your enterprise. Disciplined Agile gives you the tools you need to join the ranks of organizations […]

DevSecOps practices are essential to deliver software safely and securely within DevOps value streams. To get the maximum security protection from DevSecOps, it is important to use recommended best practices, inclusive of people, processes, and technologies. A gap assessment is a great way to efficiently evaluate an organization’s practices for DevSecOps and determine a strategy […]