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September 9, 2019 Uncategorized Mike Stark

Why Cryptographic Systems Fail

Cryptographic systems can be vulnerable to outside attacks beyond the well-known brute-force attacks. Cryptographic main weaknesses come in two forms: weaknesses within the algorithm itself and weaknesses with their implementation. To clarify, the latter are called side-channel attacks. Why are Cryptosystems Insecure? Cryptosystems typically rely on random number generation to ensure that algorithms can’t be […]

September 4, 2019 Software Testing and QA William Miller

Importance of QA Testing for Financial Institutions

Banking websites and applications have become extremely complex. Indeed, more and more people go online or on mobile to check their balances, transfer funds, pay their bills and more. According to World Finance, the prevalence of digital transactions grew almost 10 percent between 2014 and 2017 (and by almost 15 percent in developing nations) thanks […]

September 2, 2019 Mobile Testing Mike Stark

Unique Challenges of Mobile App Testing

Developers create mobile apps at a furious pace. Smartphones, tablets, wearables, and similar mobile devices are quickly becoming the primary source of online interactions and purchases. In return, the mobile app market has responded with exponential growth. However, mobile app testing is quite different than traditional QA testing. Indeed, mobile app testing comes with its […]

August 28, 2019 Mobile Testing Mike Stark

Emulators Versus Physical Devices: Which is Better?

When it comes to mobile testing, developers have two choices: emulators versus physical devices. Emulators/simulators are software programs that mimic a device’s features. These are virtual devices that act like real smartphones, tablets or other mobile devices. While typically lumped together, simulators and emulators are slightly different. Essentially, emulators mimic the outer behavior of an […]

August 26, 2019 Uncategorized Mike Stark

Top 10 Web Application Vulnerabilities

Scanning for web application vulnerabilities involves setting up a program that communicates with your system’s web application via the website’s front end. Next, this scanner program interacts with the back-end databases and other resources. Essentially, the goal of this program is to determine if there any vulnerabilities in the web application or architecture. Notably, identifying […]

August 26, 2019 Uncategorized William Miller

What is the Definition of Biometrics?

Biometrics is a pretty straight-forward term: bio = life and metrics = measurement. Therefore, the definition of biometrics is simply the measurement of life. More specifically, biometric is the measurement of different biological components unique to each individual to confirm identity. Though the primary function of biometrics is identification and access control, some biometric technology […]

August 21, 2019 Software Testing and QA William Miller

Biggest Software Failures Software Testing Can Help Catch

Sometimes, when it comes to software failures, more than just money is lost. Sometimes lives, livelihoods, and personal property are on the line, as well. These four failures represent some of the biggest software failures in the last fifty years and the lessons in software testing we can learn to help avoid their losses. American […]

August 19, 2019 Software Testing and QA William Miller

50 Shades of QA

Quality assurance in general – and software testing specifically – can come in many ways, shapes, or forms. Several QA firms offer rigid, pre-defined QA solutions to their clients. However, consumers are frequently saying ‘no’ to this take-it-or-leave-it approach in lieu of a much more customized solution. QA Solutions for the Modern Software Developer Software […]

August 14, 2019 Software Testing and QA, Web Application Testing William Miller

Why You Must Perform Cross-browser Testing

Everyone has a preferred browser that they use on a daily basis. For example, many business people prefer Google’s Chrome and Mozilla’s Firefox browsers over the traditional Internet Explorer or its current incarnation, Microsoft Edge. These preferences are personal, but usually involve criteria like how fast it loads browsers or performs online searches. These differences […]

August 12, 2019 Game Testing, Mobile Testing, Software Testing and QA William Miller

In-Game Shopping

In June 2007 Apple released the first iPhone. Although revolutionary as a phone and personal entertainment device, few people regarded it as a threat to the mainstream video game industry. Fast forward to 2012, Apple released the New iPad featuring the most advanced display ever seen on a tablet. This remarkable device has a screen […]

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