Achieving Agile success requires more than just a set of tools. Instead, it demands a strategic approach to planning, resource management, and execution. Tempo, a trusted name in the Atlassian ecosystem, offers two powerful solutions to help you achieve this - Tempo...
Carlos Almeida
Managing a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
The FDA's heightened cybersecurity standards, implemented in October 2023, have changed submission requirements for medical devices. In this blog post, we'll explore the key updates and detail key information about effective Bill of Materials (BOM) management,...
Revolutionizing Development: The Power of GitLab Duo and AI
At SPK and Associates, we’re committed to helping our clients accelerate their product development. It’s one of the reasons we’re also GitLab partners. GitLab offers industry leading, and accoladed, tools for DevOps teams. So, in this blog post, we’re sharing the...
Shifting from FDA 21 CFR Part 820 to ISO 13485
In this Vlog, Chris McHale, Co-founder, and CEO of SPK and Associates is joined by Carlos Almeida, Vice President of Engineering. Together, they’re discussing FDA compliance and the recent shifts impacting medical device companies. Topics for discussion include...
Enhance Your App’s Resilience with GitLab Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
As cyber threats become more sophisticated, so must our approach to securing applications during development. In this blog post, we'll explore the significance of Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) and how integrating GitLab's DAST into your development...
Emerging Trends in Risk Management for 2024
There is a paramount importance to staying ahead of new risks. After all, more and more crop up each day as technology and processes change. So, in this blog post we’re exploring the 2024 trends for risk management.Why Manage Risk? It sounds like a simple question...
SBOM Compliance: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape
Recent events, such as the Log4Shell / Log4J vulnerability, underscore the importance of best practices for cybersecurity in software development. And, with increasing cyber attacks, it’s more important than ever that organizations can pre-empt and respond to emerging...
Clash of the DevOps Titans: GitLab vs. GitHub vs. Jenkins
Choosing the right tools can make or break your software development process. Gone are the days when Jenkins was the de facto standard. Now, we have a plethora of offerings, each with its unique features and purported benefits. But, there are three heavyweights in the...
Bamboo vs Bitbucket Pipelines vs GitLab
Big changes are happening in the tech world as we get closer to 2024. Atlassian, maker of Bamboo, Jira, Confluence and Jira Service Management plus others, announced some of their Server products are reaching their end of life (EOL). This includes Bamboo. If you’re...
A Journey Through PTC’s Corporate Experience Center (CXC)
In 2019, PTC made a significant move to their technology-rich headquarters in Boston, marking a pivotal moment in their business transformation. The headquarters aren’t just a symbol of their established success though. Instead, they are a living and breathing example...
Strategic Roadmapping Simplified in Jira with Roadmunk
If your team has faced the same challenges in creating, communicating, and aligning around effective roadmaps this year as they did last year, it’s time to make some changes. Roadmunk, from Tempo Software, is one of the solutions you might wish to consider. From...
Exploring the FDA’s Computer Software Assurance Model
In September 2022, the FDA ushered in a groundbreaking transformation in the medical device industry by unveiling a new draft guidance on software validation titled "Computer Software Assurance for Production and Quality System Software." For years, the medical...