The world’s largest defense contractor uses GitLab’s end-to-end DevSecOps platform to shrink toolchains, speed production, and improve security. Lockheed Martin Corp., an American aerospace, defense, information security, and technology giant, has adopted...
Engineering leaders in regulated industries cannot afford black box migrations. When your product development involves complex mechatronics and strict safety compliance, the transition from Bitbucket to GitLab must be surgical. A fragile web of integrations often...
The software development space is currently undergoing a significant transformation. At SPK and Associates, we have spent over 20 years helping engineering organizations navigate the complexities of ALM, DevOps, and regulated product development. We have seen the...
It’s 2026, and AI is extremely accessible, but knowing how to apply it within your specific business context can be a challenge. To start, LLMs lack the deep, proprietary context of, for example, product requirements or complex assembly structures. Without this...
Security must always be at the forefront of operations in the financial industry, especially when adopting new techniques and technologies. Explore how GitLab ensures safe, secure AI adoption for financial institutions in this eBook. What You Will Learn In this eBook,...
It seems that nearly every software engineering organization is looking for faster ways to improve quality, strengthen security, and deliver better customer experiences. However, the reality for many developers is disconnected tools, manual handoffs, unclear...
GitLab’s Duo Agent Platform is a new tool enabling government agencies to securely harness AI capabilities. Explore how teams are using it to drive operational efficiency across different deployment scenarios. What You Will Learn In this eBook, you will explore:...
GitLab is doubling down on one of the most transformative trends in software development with its newest update: agentic AI. This update introduces intelligent, autonomous agents that can actively participate across the entire DevSecOps lifecycle. From planning and...
As organizations look to simplify their DevOps toolchain, improve cost predictability, and strengthen security, many are making the shift from GitHub Actions to GitLab CI. This eBook provides a step-by-step migration checklist to help engineering teams transition...
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...
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...
Modern products such as automobiles, aircraft, and industrial equipment rely heavily on embedded software. This software (that may be running on electronic control units, sensors, and microcontrollers) must integrate tightly with the physical system architecture...