A New Approach to Application Security Testing
Dark Reading
APRIL 9, 2019
If the appsec industry were to develop a better AST solution from scratch, what would it look like?
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Dark Reading
APRIL 9, 2019
If the appsec industry were to develop a better AST solution from scratch, what would it look like?
The Last Watchdog
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Here’s a frustrating reality about securing an enterprise network: the more closely you inspect network traffic, the more it deteriorates the user experience. Related: Taking a risk-assessment approach to vulnerabilities. Slow down application performance a little, and you’ve got frustrated users. It’s a delicate balance.
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The Last Watchdog
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Based on insights from our team of elite security researchers here at Bugcrowd, these are three trends gaining steam as 2022 comes to a close – trends that I expect to command much attention in 2023. For years, penetration testing has played an important role in regulatory compliance and audit requirements for security organizations.
The Last Watchdog
JUNE 27, 2022
Vulnerabilities in web applications are the leading cause of high-profile breaches. Log4j, a widely publicized zero day vulnerability, was first identified in late 2021, yet security teams are still racing to patch and protect their enterprise apps and services. Utilize a multi-layered, defense-in-depth approach.
The Last Watchdog
MARCH 8, 2023
APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) play a critical role in digital transformation by enabling communication and data exchange between different systems and applications. API security is essential for maintaining the trust of customers, partners, and stakeholders and ensuring the smooth functioning of digital systems.
eSecurity Planet
JUNE 28, 2023
Penetration tests are vital components of vulnerability management programs. In these tests, white hat hackers try to find and exploit vulnerabilities in your systems to help you stay one step ahead of cyberattackers. Here we’ll discuss penetration testing types, methods, and determining which tests to run.
SecureList
MARCH 12, 2024
To help companies with navigating the world of web application vulnerabilities and securing their own web applications, the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) online community created the OWASP Top Ten. Most of the web applications were owned by companies based in Russia, China and the Middle East.
Malwarebytes
MAY 20, 2024
And, as those threats evolve and attackers find new ways to compromise us, we need a way to keep on top of everything nasty that’s thrown our way. You don’t need to worry about what happens after your initial scan, because real-time protection is actively waiting to combat new threats and keep you safe. All in real time.
The Last Watchdog
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Rebecca Krauthamer , Co-founder and CPO, QuSecure Krauthamer As new standards for quantum-resilient cryptography come into effect, many government agencies will move toward quantum-readiness. Consumers will begin to see their favorite applications touting “quantum-secure encryption.” Our defensive strategies must evolve.
eSecurity Planet
MAY 19, 2023
Application security tools and software solutions are designed to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities and threats in software applications. Their main purpose is to protect applications from unauthorized access, data breaches, and malicious attacks.
CSO Magazine
MAY 16, 2023
Software supply chain security provider Arnica has added new real-time scanning tools to its namesake code-security suite, including static application security testing (SAST ), infrastructure as code (IaC) scanning, software component analysis (SCA) , and third-party package reputation checks.
eSecurity Planet
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Application security is the practice of securing software and data from hackers, whether that application comes from a third party or was developed in house, regardless of where it resides or how it’s accessed. How Does Application Security Work? What Are the Types of Application Security?
Pen Test Partners
OCTOBER 8, 2023
Introduction We were approached to do an Apple Watch application test. This makes sense as it is the more popular device, and it would be assumed that developers or security researchers aren’t as interested in watchOS. This leaves testing already at a disadvantage in comparison to iOS applications.
The Last Watchdog
JANUARY 24, 2022
Related: Deploying human security sensors. This is based on the Bayes Theorem and is commonly used for test classification, including multiple-class and binary classifications. DTs are applicable to regression and classification problems. Even so, AI is useful across a wide spectrum of industries. Linear regression.
eSecurity Planet
JUNE 30, 2023
Security researchers have identified a new sophisticated hacking technique, dubbed “Mockingjay,” that can bypass enterprise detection and response (EDR) tools by injecting malicious code into trusted memory space. This stealthy approach allows attackers to operate undetected within an organization’s network for extended periods.
Security Boulevard
JUNE 23, 2022
Why You Need Application Security Testing for Business-Critical Applications: Part 3. In this five part blog series, we discuss the importance of building secure business-critical applications with application security testing. maaya.alagappan. Thu, 06/23/2022 - 15:14.
CSO Magazine
MAY 25, 2022
During the past decade, the push-pull between security and developers led many organizations to build security earlier in the app development lifecycle. This new approach focuses on finding and remediating vulnerabilities earlier. Development teams want to build applications quickly.
The Last Watchdog
APRIL 7, 2020
Application programming interface. APIs connect the coding that enables the creation and implementation of new applications. APIs connect the coding that enables the creation and implementation of new applications. It’s the glue holding digital transformation together. We spoke at RSA 2020.
eSecurity Planet
OCTOBER 21, 2022
Patch management is a critical aspect of IT security. Risk Assessment: Include a risk assessment for your own organization that isolates the key systems and applications to patch first. Also see: Top IT Asset Management (ITAM) Tools for Security. See the Best Patch Management Software & Tools. Patch prioritization.
The Last Watchdog
APRIL 30, 2020
Related: What’s driving ‘memory attacks’ Yet a funny thing has happened as DevOps – the philosophy of designing, prototyping, testing and delivering new software as fast as possible – has taken center stage. Software vulnerabilities have gone through the roof.
The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 17, 2020
By contrast, the agile approach, aka DevOps , thrives on uncertainty. Of course the flip side is that all of this speed and agility has opened up endless fresh attack vectors – particularly at the web application layer of digital commerce. And application-level attacks have come to represent the easiest target available to hackers.”
Google Security
APRIL 30, 2024
Posted by Will Harris, Chrome Security Team Chromium's sandboxed process model defends well from malicious web content, but there are limits to how well the application can protect itself from malware already on the computer. against theft.
ForAllSecure
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
While there’s no “one size fits all” approach, there are a few best practices the ForAllSecure team recommends to ensure that you’re not duplicating efforts, slowing down deployment with testing, or leaving parts of your application unprotected. Let Mayhem Automatically Manage Test Creation.
NetSpi Executives
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) present limitless possibilities for enhancing business processes, but they also expand the potential for malicious actors to exploit security risks. Like many technologies that came before it, AI is advancing faster than security standards can keep up with.
ForAllSecure
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
With the rise of a “shift left” approach to security, more and more of the burden of delivering secure applications has been put on the developer. This creates one unified Dev/Sec/Ops pipeline that lets developers move fast, deploy quickly, and deliver secure applications.
Security Boulevard
JULY 5, 2022
How to Achieve Fast and Secure Continuous Delivery of Cloud-Native Applications. Continuous Delivery is the ability to get software changes of all types, including new features, configuration changes, and bug fixes, into production safely and quickly in a sustainable way. Security and visibility. brooke.crothers.
CyberSecurity Insiders
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
By Alfredo Hickman, head of information security, Obsidian Security. However, the same organizations typically have dozens—if not hundreds—of SaaS applications deployed through their enterprises. Each of these SaaS applications differs widely from the next and poses a unique set of security capabilities and challenges.
ForAllSecure
MAY 2, 2023
Historically, security has been bolted on at the end of the development cycle, often resulting in software riddled with vulnerabilities. This leaves the door open for security breaches that can lead to serious financial and reputational damage. Develop During the development phase, development teams both build and test the application.
CyberSecurity Insiders
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
The DevSecOps process is impossible without securing the source code. In this article, I would like to talk about Static Application Security Testing (SAST). About 90% of security incidents occur because of malicious exploitation of software bugs. This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. What is SAST?
Cisco Security
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
But with cyberattacks on the rise, security is a key ingredient in the recipe to implement a successful hybrid work model. But with cyberattacks on the rise, security is a key ingredient in the recipe to implement a successful hybrid work model. Our vision is to provide Zero Trust based secure access for the Hybrid Workforce.
Duo's Security Blog
JUNE 22, 2022
Employees deserve safe and easy access to on-premises applications so they can stay productive, no matter where they are working from – an office, a dentist office, coffee shop, home, or any other place with a reliable Internet connection. Certain organizations will implement a VPN-less model for certain applications to start with.
eSecurity Planet
AUGUST 25, 2021
Software vulnerabilities are a grave threat to the security of computer systems. In order to find these weaknesses, software security testers and developers often have to manually test the entire codebase and determine if any vulnerabilities exist. One way of handling all this is with fuzzing. What is Fuzzing? Fuzzing Methods.
Veracode Security
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
DevSecOps is a modern approach to software development that implements security as a shared responsibility throughout application development, deployment, and operations. As an extension of DevOps principles, DevSecOps helps your organization integrate security testing throughout the software development life cycle.
eSecurity Planet
MARCH 7, 2023
Penetration tests are simulated cyber attacks executed by white hat hackers on systems and networks. Pentesters work closely with the organization whose security posture they are hired to improve. Additionally, tests can be comprehensive or limited. However, they are also the most realistic tests.
Security Boulevard
JANUARY 18, 2022
How to improve the security of your application with strong DevSecOps. The unfortunate reality is this: application security is in an abysmal state. Industry research reveals that 80% of tested web apps contain at least one bug. Make application security a part of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
Cisco Security
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
As organizations embraced hybrid/multi-cloud technologies, vastly expanding the perimeter of IT, they also faced an unprecedented rise in malicious security threats and a growth in modern applications complexity—all testing the limits of monitoring practices. Introducing Cisco Secure Application.
CyberSecurity Insiders
APRIL 13, 2021
As organizations extend their business-critical applications into cloud environments, the attack surface they’re defending evolves. A case in point: the APIs used by modern Web applications. Your Cloud Security Strategy Should Include API Protection. SQL Injection, cross-site scripting, et al.) is no longer sufficient.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JANUARY 12, 2022
At times, the quest to stay on top of web application security can seem futile. With ongoing reports of new application vulnerabilities and threats on an upward trajectory, the race to safeguard your organization's digital assets is unending. Actively monitoring key web applications is difficult but necessary.
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
APRIL 10, 2024
presents an opportunity to future-proof your payment card security. Its heightened focus on flexibility and risk-based controls empowers organizations to tailor security measures more closely to their individual needs. However, navigating this evolving standard with its phased deadlines requires a proactive approach.
eSecurity Planet
JULY 7, 2023
Vulnerability scanning is critically important for identifying security flaws in hardware and software, but vulnerability scanning types are as varied as the IT environments they’re designed to protect. To centrally launch vulnerability scans or establish an automatic schedule, this approach requires administrator-credentialed access.
CyberSecurity Insiders
MAY 1, 2023
The RSA Conference 2023 witnessed a surge of interest in API security, with experts and industry leaders focusing on the increasing need to secure APIs and address vulnerabilities. Several vendors showcased their API security solutions at the conference. Another participant, Noname Security, introduced version 3.0
CyberSecurity Insiders
JUNE 15, 2022
Many of the businesses that already have revenue-generating web applications are starting an API-first program. The common question most organizations grapple with is – how to enhance application security designed for web apps to APIs and API security? API Security Breaches are Piling Up. What is WAAP? .
Security Boulevard
MARCH 18, 2021
The Technical Challenge of IoT Security. Security came in as the number-one most challenging issue facing this market today, beating out unpredictable physical environment, network bandwidth availability, latency, and device unreliability by a wide margin. . Why do developers say security is their biggest IoT challenge?
eSecurity Planet
OCTOBER 18, 2021
But that success and the openness inherent in the community have led to a major challenge – security. Therefore, any security vulnerabilities are disclosed publicly. This has given rise to a large number of open source security tools. The Best Open Source Security Tools. WhiteSource. Metasploit.
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