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GUEST ESSAY – A primer on ‘WAAP’ – an approach to securing APIs at the web app layer

The Last Watchdog

This has resulted in astounding innovations in cloud services, mobile computing, IoT systems and agile software development. Whether it’s IoT (Internet of Things) devices, desktop applications, web applications native to the web browsers, or mobile applications – all these types of software rely on APIs in one way or another.

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Black-box vs. Grey-box vs. White-box: Which Penetration Test Is Right for You?

Zigrin Security

You need to know if your company’s security controls and defenses can withstand a real cyber attack. Penetration testing is how you find out, but with three main types, black-box, grey-box, and white-box, how do you choose? Sleep better at night knowing your data and applications have been battle-tested. Thrill seekers!

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Podcast Episode 122: will 5G increase Internet of Things Risk?

The Security Ledger

And, just as important, what are the security implications of massively distributed IoT endpoints connected to capacious 5G cellular infrastructure? And, just as important, what are the security implications of massively distributed IoT endpoints connected to capacious 5G cellular infrastructure? Read the whole entry. »

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NEW TECH: Brinqa takes a ‘graph database’ approach to vulnerability management, app security

The Last Watchdog

Imposing just the right touch of policies and procedures towards mitigating cyber risks is a core challenge facing any company caught up in digital transformation. Related: Data breaches fuel fledgling cyber insurance market. Enterprises, especially, tend to be methodical and plodding.

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External vs Internal Vulnerability Scans: Difference Explained

eSecurity Planet

An external vulnerability scan involves simulating attacks on your external-facing systems to identify potential weaknesses that malicious hackers could exploit, similar to an automated penetration test. Also read: Penetration Testing vs. Vulnerability Testing: An Important Difference What Are Internal Vulnerability Scans?

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Have board directors any liability for a cyberattack against their company?

Security Affairs

The size of the cyber risk to companies cannot be underestimated. To indicate the size of the cyber risk to companies, there is, on average, a cyber-attack every 39 seconds, which does not mean that every attack is successful, but that there is an attempt to access companies’ computer systems with that frequency.

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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

eSecurity Planet

Encryption Product Guides Top 10 Full Disk Encryption Software Products 15 Best Encryption Software & Tools Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Breach and attack simulation (BAS) solutions share some similarities with vulnerability management and penetration testing solutions.