Key Takeaways: Vishing is the new frontline threat: Attackers are shifting from emails to phone-based scams, using AI and social engineering to bypass traditional security controls. DevSecOps must expand its scope: Securing code is no longer enough; communication channels like voice, chat, and messaging must be integrated into threat models and security pipelines. Human and technical defenses must work together: Strong architecture (encryption, authentication, Zero Trust) combined with employee awareness and verification practices is key to stopping modern social engineering attacks. As cybercriminals shift from email to phone lines, security professionals need to expand their scope. As a result, voice phishing or “vishing”, which involves social engineering through telephones or VOIP, is becoming increasingly common alongside traditional email phishing. Recent statistics indicate an exponential rise in vishing cases, which cost people over $1.2 billion in 2023. In this day and ...
CI/CD pipelines speed up software delivery, but performance testing is often delayed, resulting in late feedback and costly fixes. Many teams run tests earlier but fail to enforce performance as a deployment gate. This article provides a practical framework for integrating LoadRunner Enterprise into CI/CD pipelines, enabling continuous, automated and enforceable performance validations with early regression detection. The Problem: Shift Left in Theory Vs. Reality Despite the theory, many teams: Run tests only in QA or staging Perform manual reviews without automated enforcement Fail to block deployments when performance thresholds are breached The Real Challenge: It’s not the tools — it’s integration and enforcement. Shift left is effective only when performance is a primary release criterion, not just an earlier activity. Why Early Performance Validation Matters Delayed testing leads to late bottleneck discovery, slow feedback and production incidents. Integrating performan...