Hello everyone, and welcome back to today’s SPK and Associates blog: Why Integration Matters for Modern Engineering and Product Teams. My name is Michael Roberts. I’m the Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK and Associates, where we work with...
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How Black Duck Polaris Unifies Application Security Without Slowing Down DevSecOps
Modern software development has reached a breaking point. Organizations are delivering code faster than ever, while attack surfaces expand across cloud-native architectures, microservices, open source dependencies, and AI-driven applications. Traditional application...
An Executive’s Guide to DevSecOps: Scaling Security Without Slowing Down Development
Hello and welcome back to another SPK and Associates blog. Today we’re going to get into a topic that’s top of mind for nearly every technology and business leader right now: how to scale security without slowing down development. As software delivery accelerates and...
Create a Digital Thread Without Changing Your Tools
You will be taken to another page to registerBy submitting this form, I acknowledge receipt of SPK and Associates' Privacy Policy.Many organizations struggle to achieve true traceability and compliance because critical data is scattered across disconnected tools used...
AI and the Future of DevSecOps: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities
Software development teams are under constant pressure to deliver new features faster. Balancing this with maintaining strong security and compliance standards isn’t always easy. Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing that. AI-powered tools are helping...
Simplifying Enterprise Tool Modernization Without the Headaches
Migrating from legacy systems to modern platforms doesn’t have to be painful. Yet for many enterprises, moving from tools like Rally, HP ALM, or IBM DOORS to platforms such as Jira or Codebeamer often feels risky and complex. In this webinar, Michael Roberts, Vice...
Modern Test Management for Regulated Industry Software Teams
Introduction to Appsvio Hello everyone, and welcome to this SPK and Associates video entitled Modern Test Management for Regulated Industry Software Teams. I’m Michael Roberts, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for SPK and Associates. Today we’re going to talk...
Is GitHub Costing More Than It Should?
CI/CD is an important aspect of software engineering that directly impacts engineering velocity, release confidence, and total cost of ownership. So, with the upcoming 2026 pricing changes to GitHub Actions, many teams are asking a fair question: Are we paying the...
Meet the Experts: Darla Kost
Darla Kost started as a DevOps engineer at SPK and Associates in July of 2024. Prior to joining SPK, Darla was an engineer in the U.S. military. Now, she works with similar tools and focuses much of her time on managing infrastructure and automating processes.My Role...
Accelerating Innovation in Automotive with Codebeamer and Jira
The automotive industry is evolving faster than ever, driven by software-defined vehicles, complex regulatory requirements, and the relentless demand for innovation. In this webinar, Carlos Almedia, SPK’s VP of Software Engineering, will show how combining Codebeamer...
From 18-Month Releases to Continuous Delivery: Real-World GitLab Success Stories
For many enterprises that build software, long release cycles, fragmented toolchains, and manual handoffs still slow innovation. It is not uncommon to find organizations stuck in 12- to 18-month delivery timelines, struggling to balance speed, security, and...
Integrating ALM, PLM, and DevOps to Accelerate the Digital Thread
Modern product development depends on speed, traceability, and collaboration, yet many enterprises still operate with disconnected systems. This fragmentation makes it difficult to deliver high-quality, compliant products on time. A connected digital thread changes...












