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  • Puppet Security Compliance Management (SCM) 3.5.0 and Puppet Comply 2.25.0 are now available!

    Puppet Security Compliance Management (SCM) 3.5.0 and Puppet Comply 2.25.0 are now available!

    Originally appeared July 14th on dev.to: https://dev.to/puppet/puppet-security-compliance-management-scm-350-and-puppet-comply-2250-are-now-available-3n23 What’s new? Flexible Java management  The Comply module now includes the option to use a locally installed Java runtime, instead of the Java bundled with the CIS-CAT Pro Assessor.  This enhancement is ideal for customers with specific Java version requirements or those looking to align with internal security Read more

  • The Tomb of Kaulu | Dark Invasion of Lani

    The Tomb of Kaulu | Dark Invasion of Lani

    The darkness of the tunnel was oppressive. Durwood’s hand was firmly on the shoulder of the dwarven cleric ahead of him, clutching tightly to the only thing that felt like safety. Somewhere ahead, seemingly very far away, were the flickering pulses of mage lights and the faint sounds of metal scraping and shuffling feet. Durwood’s Read more

  • Are AI Coding Tools Devaluing Software Products?

    Are AI Coding Tools Devaluing Software Products?

    A recent LinkedIn post triggered me to thinking again about the devaluing of software engineering: People severely underestimate the last 20% of getting something to being launched, and also generally forget about all the work it takes after you think you are finished building a thing. Not to mention getting people to use your thing, Read more

  • Welcome the Puppet Infra Assistant to the Team!

    Welcome the Puppet Infra Assistant to the Team!

    This article was originally published on 2025-06-26 on dev.to: https://dev.to/puppet/welcome-the-puppet-infra-assistant-to-the-team-1902 Your Job isn’t Easy It’s Friday afternoon and you just want to hit the weekend, but another compliance audit request just came in. Oh joy! Responding quickly to these “fire drill” requests is getting harder. Infrastructure isn’t just growing – it’s exploding. Thousands of new Read more

  • Security Compliance Enforcement (SCE) Version 2.4.0 for Linux is now Available!

    Security Compliance Enforcement (SCE) Version 2.4.0 for Linux is now Available!

    ✨New in this release: You can now use SCE to enforce DISA STIG controls on RHEL 9 systems. This extends the existing support for STIG compliance on RHEL 7 and 8, helping organizations meet stringent security requirements. Developed by the US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), the Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) controls are often Read more

  • The Church | Dark Invasion of Lani

    The Church | Dark Invasion of Lani

    The rain was still coming down heavily, pinging loudly as it struck against the church’s high walls and stained glass windows. The face that Al had seen through the window had turned its attention to the rogue’s companions inside the church, but Al had his own problems to deal with. Above the sound of the Read more