Trip Report: Winter ISO C++ Standards Meeting in Tokyo Ville wins the Sankel Award, a new [[nodiscard]] policy, and more. Another meeting, another slew of potential changes to standard C++. In this recap, I’ll summarize the working draft’s most significant changes, spotlight my favorite proposal at the meeting, Member customization points for Senders and Receivers, and discuss a handful of notable developments. I want to point out some other Tokyo trip reports for those wishing to see different perspectives. If you’d like a detailed list of the outcomes of every paper, look at Inbal ..read more

By Ningjing Gao, Senior Group Program Manager, Security PMO The Adobe Security Program Management Office (PMO) oversees a diverse portfolio of over 20 strategic technical programs annually, each program meticulously defined with its own distinct scope, clear deliverables, and completion deadlines. Given the complexity and scale of security initiatives, which often involve many interrelated tasks and dependencies, thereby making them susceptible for delays and unforeseen changes, technical program managers (TPMs) must monitor each program’s health and success closely during the program li ..read more

By Serena Zhao, Principal Security Program Manager For large, global organizations like Adobe, having robust security measures in place is paramount in protecting our customers and employees against evolving cyber threats. But here’s the catch: it’s not just about having security measures; it’s about making sure everyone knows why security matters. Much like the coxswain of a rowboat, you need to make sure everyone is rowing in the same direction to keep the entire crew both safe and motivated on the waters. In this blog, we’ll take you Behind the Scenes to meet Serena Zhao, our pri ..read more

By Daniel Ventura, Manager of Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) At Adobe, we believe in the importance of recognizing and celebrating our surrounding security researcher and hacker community who have demonstrated dedication to their craft and helped strengthen the protection of the products and services we deliver to customers. From hobbyists to full-timers, we are committed to continuously empowering and engaging our network of researchers around the globe. For this researcher spotlight, let us introduce you to Ariel Rachamim and Omri Inbar, two active participants of ..read more

To help you get started with our documentation, we present 5 practical tips for the design of Adobe Express add-ons. Adobe Express add-ons extend the functionality of our all-in-one creativity app, and there are already more than 60 add-ons in the marketplace. To help you closely align the design of your add-ons with the Adobe Express brand and provide a unified user experience, we have created a set of UX guidelines — a living document that outlines design requirements and best practices for third-party add-ons. Our UX Guidelines help you create an add-on experience that matches Adobe&nb ..read more

The Adobe Common Controls Framework (CCF) Version 5.0 is Now Available | Adds Controls from PCI DSS v4.0, BSI C5, and More By Rahat Sethi, Director of Technology Governance, Risk & Compliance To address the evolving landscape of regulatory and security framework requirements, Adobe is excited to announce the latest version of our open-source Common Controls Framework (CCF). This new version was crafted with a focus on customer needs and assessor expectations by considering some of the industry-trending and security-focused best practices and frameworks. What’s New in Adobe Common Con ..read more

By Don Imfield, EDR Operations Lead Engineer and Rob Rosenlund, Security Engineering Manager While adversaries use an array of tactics to infiltrate networks, one of their favorite marks is endpoint systems, such as laptops, smartphones, tablets, and other portable devices. These endpoints are juicy targets because users often store sensitive data on them, and they make excellent avenues for phishing, privilege escalation, malware, ransomware, and network attacks. To help secure these endpoints and detect threats before they become a problem, Adobe implements CrowdStrike Falcon EDR (Endp ..read more

A look back at CPP-Summit 2024 in China. I delivered a keynote, C++ and the Next 30 Years, at the 2024 CPP-Summit conference in Beijing, China. Experiencing the culture, the people, and the landscape was tremendous. In this post I’ll cover some of the points in my future-looking C++ talk and share my experience giving a talk for the first time in China. My talk: C++ and the Next 30 Years The title of my keynote was C++ and the Next 30 Years which covered C++’s evolution, the changing landscape of programming languages, and the influence of AI. Here I break down some of my talk’s ..read more

Access the user’s document and develop even more engaging Adobe Express add-ons with richer content. Last year, we announced Adobe Express add-ons as a way to significantly extend the functionality of our all-in-one creativity app, and the ecosystem is growing fast. Already the marketplace features over 55 add-ons, covering a wide range of use cases, and we’ve been blown away by what you have been building to unlock new creative workflows within Adobe Express. More add-ons are being added all the time, and right now we’re especially excited about the add-on for TikTok’s AI-powered Cr ..read more

By Sai Kiran Battaluri, Product Security Engineer Hosted by the Adobe Security team during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Adobe HackWeek 2023 presented an opportunity not only to educate but also to infuse a culture of security across Adobe. HackWeek featured engaging activities, including Capture the Flag (CTF) challenges and a virtual hacking event tailored to involve every Adobe employee and nurture their understanding of crucial security concepts. In this blog, I’ll share how our team made Adobe’s HackWeek a success and describe some of the event’s top outcomes. Preparation The goal ..read more