Introduction to SQL: Examples, Best Practices and Pitfalls
SQL (Structured Query Language) has been with us for more than half a century and it’s not going away anytime soon. Popular in both traditional relational databases and newer NoSQL databases technologies, SQL is widely used for data analytics, Big Data processing, coding languages, and more. I’m a fan of ... Read More
Python and Go Top the Chart of 2019’s Most Popular Hacking Tools
Imperva Cloud WAF protects over a hundred thousand websites globally and observes around a billion of attacks daily. We detect thousands of hacking tools on a daily basis and employ various measures to stop malicious requests. In this blog post we’ll share information about the most dangerous tools and attacks ... Read More
Serverless ETLs? Easy Data Lake Transformations using AWS Athena
In a data lake raw data is added with little or no processing, allowing you to query it straight away. This gives you a great way to learn about your data – whether it represents a quick win or a fast fall. However, there are two disadvantages: performance and costs ... Read More
SQL Injection Attacks: So Old, but Still So Relevant. Here’s Why (Charts)
We’re living in the Golden Age of data. Some companies analyze it to better themselves, others trade it for profit, none give it up freely due to its value — for their business, and for criminals, as well. SQL (Structured Query Language) is an extremely popular way to communicate with ... Read More
How Our Threat Analytics Multi-Region Data Lake on AWS Stores More, Slashes Costs
Data is the lifeblood of digital businesses, and a key competitive advantage. The question is: how can you store your data cost-efficiently, access it quickly, while abiding by privacy laws? At Imperva, we wanted to store our data for long-term access. Databases would’ve cost too much in disk and memory, ... Read More
New Docker-based Dev Pipeline: Microservice Projects Just Got A ‘Speed-Boost’
A bulwark of software engineering projects, the development pipeline is an automated process used to deliver changes from development through to production; enabling near real-time updates. The dev pipeline is a critical time saver as it enables you to: Avoid mistakes (and wasted time as a result) through automation. Supply ... Read More
