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Helix ALM is now Perforce ALM

You've probably noticed that Perforce recently refreshed our brand with a new logo and color palette. Our refreshed brand brings our portfolio together under a unified, modern identity that showcases the full power of Perforce. Now, we're taking one more step toward unifying the Perforce portfolio by simplifying some of our product names.

Vulnerability Assessment vs Penetration Testing: Key Differences

Cyber threats are getting smarter, and businesses need to stay one step ahead. That’s where Vulnerability Assessments (VA) and Penetration Testing (PT) come in. Both play a crucial role in cybersecurity, but they’re not the same thing. Consider it this way: a vulnerability assessment is similar to a regular health check-up—it identifies potential problems early.

How to Mock AI APIs Using proxymock

APIs often represent the cutting edge of the technology space. This is especially true with Artificial Intelligence – as AI has evolved from speculative technology to mass adoption, it has shown up significantly in APIs as a modality and mechanism. However, as with all new technologies, using AI APIs comes with significant challenges.

Performance Tester Diary - Episode 1

This is the first in a series of posts that are going to follow the fictional performance tester Otto Perf. Otto manages all aspects of performance testing for a fictional company OctoCar that specialise in selling used cars. OctoCar are building a new system to manage the selling of their fleet of cars, and we are going to follow Otto on his journey as he ensures that the new technology platform performs in line with agreed non-functional requirements under peak volumes of load and concurrency.

Snowflake Data Masking: How It's Used & How It Works with Perforce Delphix

Snowflake data masking offers a practical and cost-effective solution to mitigate data risk in your non-production Snowflake environments. Enterprises who want to get an even better balance of compliance, quality, and speed add solutions to enhance native Snowflake masking. In this blog, let’s explore how data masking works in Snowflake, how it’s used in various industries, and what you need in a compliance-focused enterprise.

Managing Cloud Costs in 2025: How to Get the Balance Right

Managing cloud costs in 2025 is challenging. The costs have spiraled out of control, and it’s difficult to get the balance right. So, how exactly did we get here? In this blog, I will share my insights and recommendations based on my experience working with enterprises successfully managing cloud costs.

Perforce ALM Achieves ISO 26262 Certification

We’re pleased to announce that Perforce ALM (formerly Helix ALM) has achieved ISO 26262 Functional Safety Process Certification by internationally accredited certification body TÜV SÜD. This certification covers all areas of our ALM solution, including requirements management, test management, issue management, and reporting.

Protect Your Revenue with End-to-End Developer Observability

Top tech companies thrive on scaling operations, driving rapid growth, and carving out opportunities for expansion. But what happens when your tech can’t keep up? Every app needs a way to provide developers with the visibility they need to find, fix, and prevent errors and performance issues. An end-to-end observability solution equips business leaders with the insights they need to make data-driven decisions – ultimately boosting customer conversion and satisfaction.