Technology insights
Explore the latest trends in website development, CMS technology, digital security and advances across the spectrum of software to manage, extend and grow a modern technology stack.
Expert roundtable: What actually breaks enterprise AI initiatives
Enterprises keep investing in bigger models to solve a knowledge management problem that was never about the model in the first place.
Brightspot GraphQL API: A practical getting started guide
Brightspot supports GraphQL and REST as first-class options. Walk through setting up a GraphQL endpoint and running your first query, step by step.
What agentic AI means for content teams
The shift from AI that assists to AI that participates is underway. Governance is what makes it practical.
How headless-first thinking can lead to a CMS hangover
Headless and composable architectures were meant to simplify digital operations. In practice, they often expose a deeper problem: technology decisions made without organizational design.
CMS governance models that work: How technical leaders can build structures that scale
Turn governance from a bottleneck into a CMS advantage with these four practical steps, which will protect your brand and unlock faster publishing at scale.
Fortifying against the new threat landscape: Three security risks every organization must confront
Brightspot’s Chief Information Officer, David Habib, warns that insider threats, content misuse and DDoS attacks are escalating faster than most organizations realize. His insights show why layered defenses and zero-trust practices are now essential.
Our approach to AI in development
At Brightspot, we are thoughtfully integrating AI into our development process, taking an iterative approach that unlocks real value while reducing risks and unintended consequences.
Exclusive report: Responding to the surge in automated bot traffic
Brightspot has observed a dramatic increase in non-human web traffic across our customer base — largely driven by scraping bots harvesting content for AI model training. See our findings and recommendations from a recent initiative to evaluate and respond to the growing risk and impact of “bad bot” traffic.
Botnets, scrapers and AI attacks: Why web security must evolve
The rise of large-scale DDoS attacks and rampant AI scraping signals a turning point in web security. What used to be rare is now routine — and often automated by actors with little more than a credit card.
Composability in practice: Building a tech stack that scales
As digital experiences grow more complex, traditional monolithic platforms are no longer able to keep pace. Their tightly coupled architectures limit speed, flexibility and scalability — putting innovation road maps at risk. Composability offers a modern alternative: a modular, API-first approach that allows organizations to evolve their digital ecosystems incrementally and intelligently. Find out here why composability matters now more than ever.
How Brightspot’s flexible data-modeling capabilities free developers to customize and innovate
A look at how Brightspot’s CMS framework and architecture is designed to extend and support myriad use cases.
Brightspot Dari: The underlying methodology behind Brightspot
With Brightspot, we take a different approach that combines a more intuitive architecture and flexibility to drive your business forward. And that’s thanks to Dari, a principle that has made Brightspot CMS what it is today.
The lowdown on low-code platforms and how to choose the right one
Some companies need all hands on deck with a no-code platform; others may want more granular control with a low-code platform. Which works better for your organization?
Headless CMS: Everything you need to know to benefit your business
Learn about headless CMS: a modern architecture that allows digital teams to adapt to new technology and deliver content across multiple channels.
What are the pros and cons of headless CMS vs. other CMS architecture approaches?
Explore headless CMS pros and cons, including scalability, content reuse and implementation challenges. A practical guide for teams planning modern CMS architecture.
10 reasons why load testing is essential for your website
Want to ensure your website can handle high traffic? Load testing improves scalability, prevents crashes and enhances user experience. Find out how.
The ultimate load-testing playbook: Ensuring peak performance under pressure
From the Olympics to major news events, see how Brightspot conducts load testing to handle peak traffic. Explore the five key phases of effective performance testing.
Protecting the news on Election Night: An inside look at Brightspot’s cyber defenses
Brightspot CIO David Habib shares behind-the-scenes details about a series of coordinated DDoS attacks during the U.S. presidential election on November 5 — and how our security protocols thwarted a massive global botnet attack targeting one of Brightspot’s largest news customers.