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Bringing WordPress Security into the Observability Stack
By: Oussama Jarrousse At Simula, we believe that if you cannot observe a system, you cannot reliably operate it. We apply that philosophy to all our services including our managed WordPress hosting service. That means continuously monitoring not only availability and...
How Observability Helped Us Stay Ahead of the wp2shell Incident
In July, the WordPress ecosystem experienced another reminder that even the most widely used platforms can be affected by newly discovered security vulnerabilities. While the technical details of the so-called “wp2shell” vulnerability have been widely discussed elsewhere…
In Search of Context
Co-authors: Sawsan Alawnah | May Alchaarani
An IT solution can look perfect on paper. Clear scope, steps, and deliverables. The problem was never the solution itself. It was the conditions our environment enforced. Several field teams operated in regions lacking stable internet connectivity; they were forced to collect data and work temporarily…
Simple Theory, Tangible Impact
I didn’t plan to start a company like SiMULA. Not exactly. I knew I wanted to build things, solve problems, and use engineering in smart ways. But the shift from doing the work to understanding why it matters – that came later. It did come from the people we served. SiMULA works with NGOs, charities, grassroots initiatives, and activists…