In 2026, DevOps practitioners will realize the value of OCI registries for more than just container images. We're already seeing common IaC tools support OCI registries for providers and modules. GitOps tooling is starting to support OCI as a first-class source for configuration. As the benefits of this approach become more evident, we'll see more and more tools support or even fully migrate to OCI registries. This will consolidate package distribution for many platforms and

With the rise of Agentic AI, and the inevitable fatigue from chasing vulnerabilities, DevSecOps practitioners will start looking for a more robust mechanism for identifying and preventing malicious behavior. Imagine how Agentic AI could amplify a vulnerability like Log4Shell or a worm like Shai-Hulud? While anomaly detection tools abound, we can't strongly assert that our nominal baseline is "good." What if we could know, a priori, how software is supposed to behave? We'll st

The momentum is shifting from "shift left" to what's becoming known as "shift down": instead of placing specialized responsibilities on developers, organizations are building development platforms that present opinionated paths and implement best practices by default. That change in momentum is bound to accelerate in 2026. The effect is the same as "shift left" in terms of where things are addressed in the software lifecycle, but much of the cognitive load of implementing the

To deploy AI that reaches production and operates within classification, compliance and policy constraints, federal leaders must view AI security in layers.... Check out the rest of Ron's article on The Federal News Network below.

In critical IT moments, the instinct is universal: jump in, start typing, fix something — anything. But Joe challenges that reflex, arguing that immediate action is often the first step toward compounding the problem rather than resolving it.

Clarity joined government and industry leaders from across the Federal marketplace at Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe, Maryland, for the 3rd annual Elev8 & Engage GovCon: Never Settle , an OrangeSlices AI event celebrating companies that are doing GovCon the right way. The gathering brought together top government partners, Federal executives, industry innovators, and honorees from the Elev8 GovCon and Engage FedGov lists — leaders recognized not just for delivering

Clarity Business Solutions, Inc. (Clarity) and DittoLive Incorporated (Ditto) have partnered to deliver a unified edge computing and data platform solution that securely connects and synchronizes data across devices, users, and the cloud. By combining Ditto’s real-time, offline-capable edge data synchronization platform with Clarity’s systems integration and MongoDB expertise, public sector customers will achieve secure, scalable, and resilient data operations across connecte

The database landscape just shifted in a major way. MongoDB has announced the integration of its powerful Search and Vector Search...

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This article is the third in a three-part series on container image names. In today’s article, we’ll learn about the tag and digest.

This article is the second in a three-part series on container image names. In today’s article, we’ll learn about the namespace and repository. This is the most straightforward portion of the image name.

No matter where you are in the software lifecycle, from coding to operation, you have likely worked with containers. But the way containers are named is a new paradigm for most users, and it can lead to some pitfalls if we're not careful. Check out this post that dives into the the Container Image Registry: an overlooked, misunderstood, yet critical component of your deployments!

Moving from Keywords to Concepts with Vector Search In the ever-evolving world of information retrieval, search strategies and algorithms...

Rise of AI In recent years, the landscape of software development and engineering has been undergoing what feels like a transformative...