Security Boulevard

MARCH 1, 2022

Salt Security today released the latest findings of its bi-annual report on API security trends. Empirical data from the Salt Security SaaS cloud platform shows a 681% increase in attack traffic compared to a 321% increase in overall API call volume.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 14, 2023

This occurs frequently on penetration and vulnerability test reports that I’ve had to assess. Methodology First off is a methodology which matches the written policies and procedures of the entity seeking the assessment. The dates of the current test execution. printers on CDE-adjacent networks).

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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.

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NetSpi Executives

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

NetSPI’s industry-leading AI/ML pentesting solution was built from decades of manual penetration testing expertise in network, application, cloud, and more, designed specifically to identify, understand, and mitigate risks of AI and ML models. Our Infrastructure Security Assessment tests the surrounding infrastructure around your model.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

All of these applications are powered by and rely on APIs to function. APIs are essential to bridging critical connections in transformation projects, microservice driven app modernizations, AI powered systems, mobile and web applications and much more. In these scenarios API sprawl is too risky.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 3, 2022

Researchers Find 3,200 Apps Exposing Twitter API Keys, Cite ‘BOT Army’ Threat. Twitter API. The Twitter API provides direct access to a Twitter account and OAuth tokens are used by the Twitter API for authentication. It works over HTTPS and authorizes devices, APIs, servers, and applications. . The vulnerability.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 4, 2023

We participated in B Sides last month, hosted a webinar on “How to Increase Test Coverage With Mayhem for API”, and hosted a university hackathon at UC Santa Cruz. While they provide access to pre-built components and tools, they can also introduce security vulnerabilities into your code.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A penetration testing report discloses the vulnerabilities discovered during a penetration test to the client. Penetration test reports deliver the only tangible evidence of the pentest process and must deliver value for a broad range of readers and purposes. To be truly useful, the report must be more than a simple list.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2023

Researchers discovered a bypass for a recently fixed actively exploited vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM). Rapid7 cybersecurity researchers have discovered a bypass for the recently patched actively exploited vulnerability in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM). and below). and below). and below of the product.”

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Pen Test

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

TLDR; Upgrade Confluence to a patched version and employ the open-source security scanner n0s1 to proactively address potential secret leaks. It is a widely recognized best practice for Product Security Engineers to conduct scans of the software codebase in search of potential inadvertent secret leaks. Why do I need a secret scanner?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2023

Penetration tests are simulated cyber attacks executed by white hat hackers on systems and networks. The goal of these simulations is to detect vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, errors, and other weaknesses that real attackers could exploit. Additionally, tests can be comprehensive or limited.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

This and many other vulnerabilities pose a significant risk, as they not only permit unauthorized access to individual devices but also enable hackers to infiltrate huge hospital networks and cause mass disruption through malicious software. Vulnerabilities in medical devices present significant risks, expanding the potential for breaches.

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NetSpi Executives

MARCH 19, 2024

Vulnerability scanners help scan known assets, but what about the assets you don’t know exist? Pairing vulnerability scanners with attack surface management (ASM) gives security teams high-fidelity analysis and prioritization of assets and exposures, while limiting noise and false positives commonly associated with technology-only platforms.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

A penetration test , or pen test, is the simulation of a cyber attack. The goal is to assess a network’s security to improve it and thus prevent exploits by real threat actors by fixing vulnerabilities. There are a number of complementary technologies often used by organizations to address security holes.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

However, critical security risks and threats inherent in cloud environments come alongside the myriad benefits. This blog aims to dissect the nuances of cloud security risks , shedding light on the challenges commonly faced when securing digital assets in the cloud. Who’s Responsible for Security in the Cloud?

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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?

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Finding attackable open source vulnerabilities in JS applications with an intelligent SCA approach. This also means that securing open source dependencies and fixing open source vulnerabilities became an important part of software security. Prioritization in open source security.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 9, 2023

To examine this broad spectrum of assets and connections, these organizations need multi-faceted tools, or a vendor that can supply integrated tools that support complex workflows and larger teams for vulnerability management, remediation, and related tasks. For application scanning, Fortra offers three solutions.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 7, 2023

This first installment is "Safeguarding Ethical Development in ChatGPT and Other LLMs through a Comprehensive Approach: Integrating Security, Psychological Considerations, and Governance." Three key elements require our attention: security measures, psychological considerations, and governance strategies.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2024

For me, this January is especially significant as it marks the end of my first 90 days as Chief Marketing Officer at Salt Security. As someone who has worked in cybersecurity for over two decades, Salt’s existing brand recognition and leadership in the API security market was also undeniable. Below are some of my key takeaways.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 22, 2023

CyCognito has released its semi-annual State of External Exposure Management Report , revealing a staggering number of vulnerable public cloud, mobile, and web applications exposing sensitive data, including unsecured APIs and personally identifiable information (PII).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 9, 2023

See the second blog on PCI DSS reporting details to ensure when contracting quarterly CDE tests here. The fourth blog on API testing for compliance is here. Remedial or correction scans must be provided as soon as practicable to prove that the CDE was vulnerable for the shortest practical period.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

IT administrators and operations managers are responsible for overseeing much of any given organization's incumbent security practices. Software, as we know, is increasingly prone to bugs and vulnerabilities, and must be kept in good working order to maintain worker and organizational productivity.

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LRQA Nettitude Labs

JANUARY 25, 2024

The introduction of the newly released guidelines for secure AI system development by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) emphasizes the growing importance and integration of AI systems in various sectors. It acknowledges the potential risks and security challenges these systems present.

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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. The agent gathers information and connects with a central server, which manages and analyzes vulnerability data.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Attack surface management (ASM) is a relatively new cybersecurity technology that combines elements of vulnerability management and asset discovery with the automation capabilities of breach and attack simulation (BAS) and applies them to an organization’s entire IT environment, from networks to the cloud.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 19, 2023

As software development teams move towards a DevOps culture, security is becoming an increasingly important aspect of the development process. DevSecOps is a practice that integrates security into the DevOps workflow. According to GitLab’s 2022 Global DevSecOps Survey , there isn’t enough clarity around who owns security.

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ForAllSecure

JUNE 7, 2023

Last month, we participated in GlueCon and hosted a webinar on uncovering vulnerabilities in open source software. Mayhem Unleashed Webinar: Discover our Next Generation Security Testing Solution Are you ready to revolutionize your DevSecOps workflows? Learn how to shift application security further left with less friction.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 21, 2022

By Marcos Lira, Lead Sales Engineer at Halo Security. These assets eventually drift to what is considered “out-of-scope” for testing and monitoring. “Out-of-scope” assets are the assets that security teams neglect. There are new assets, new libraries, new code, and the likelihood of new vulnerabilities increases.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 2, 2022

It’s no secret that APIs are at the core of every modern application, and that makes them an enormously enticing attack target. Unfortunately, most organizations are unprepared to protect this ever-expanding attack surface, according to findings from the fourth edition of the Salt Labs pioneering “State of API Security” report.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2023

Last week, T-Mobile disclosed that the personally identifiable information (PII) of 37 million of its past and present customers had been breached in an API attack. They also shared that the attack had been going on since November but was only caught January 5 by T-Mobile’s security team. Was the API known to T-Mobile?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

OWASP security researchers have updated the organization’s list of the ten most dangerous vulnerabilities – and the list has a new number one threat for the first time since 2007. The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a nonprofit foundation and an open community dedicated to security awareness.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 16, 2023

In a perfect world, your software testing strategy would surface all of the security risks that exist inside your environment, and nothing more. Sometimes, the security issues that software testing tools flag turn out to be false positives. What Are False Positives in Software Security Testing?

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

When assessing the overall security of cloud storage and choosing a solution tailored to your business, it helps to determine its features, potential risks, security measures, and other considerations. It excels in remote access, scalability, and security, with distributed storage options and privacy adherence capabilities.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 31, 2022

Digital Shadows’ new vulnerability intelligence capability brings a unique context to CVEs. Armed with this intelligence, security teams can better prioritize their vulnerability management efforts. When new vulnerabilities are announced, speed of response is critical. Limited visibility. Ambiguous scoring.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Software development companies can’t afford to release vulnerable products – but they also have to balance the time it takes to run security checks against the pressure to release software rapidly in a competitive market. However, DevSecOps uses processes and automated tools to bake security into rapid-release cycles.

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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). Photo by ????

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