Application Security News and Articles


Dynatrace provides end-to-end observability of AI applications

Dynatrace announced it has extended its analytics and automation platform to provide holistic observability and security for LLMs and generative AI-powered applications. This enhancement to the Dynatrace platform enables organizations worldwide ...

BackBox introduces ZTNO to automate zero trust security for network operations

In a significant stride towards enhancing network security, BackBox introduces Zero Trust Network Operations (ZTNO). This offering is a best practice framework with six actionable pillars to automate cybersecurity considerations at the network ...

Threat actor used Vimeo, Ars Technica to serve second-stage malware

A financially motivated threat actor tracked as UNC4990 is using booby-trapped USB storage devices and malicious payloads hosted on popular websites such as Ars Technica, Vimeo, GitHub and GitLab to surreptitiously deliver malware. Another ...

Protect AI acquires Laiyer AI to extend company’s AI/ML security capabilities

Protect AI announced it has acquired Laiyer AI. With the acquisition, Protect AI will be offering a commercial version of Laiyer AI’s open source LLM Guard with expanded features, capabilities, and integrations within the Protect AI platform. ...

Strengthening Cybersecurity in Local Government: How to Protect Networks Amid an Epidemic

By: Randy Griffith, Senior Security Consultant, Strategy and Risk In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, organizations are constantly striving to enhance their defenses against organized malicious actors. As cyber attacks become more ...

CISA and FBI Warn of AndroxGh0st Malware Threat

CISA and FBI have jointly issued a warning about the threat posed by AndroxGh0st malware, emphasizing its use in establishing a botnet for “victim identification and exploitation within target networks.” Originating in a Lacework report from ...

The True Cost of Employee Fraud

The True Cost of Employee Fraud:A $90,000 Blow Forces Newspaper to Cease PrintingIn a shocking disclosure last week, the respected Eugene Weekly, a 40-year-old newspaper with a circulation exceeding 30,000, recently fell victim to a devastating ...

Trends and Innovations in Enterprise Live Patching Services for Cybersecurity

Live patching plays a vital role in helping enterprises stay secure   Live patching is becoming crucial for maintaining compliance with various data privacy standards and regulations   TuxCare’s Extended Lifecycle Support program includes ...

GitHub Vulnerability: Key Rotation Amid High-Severity Threat

In recent developments, GitHub, a Microsoft-owned subsidiary, has taken proactive measures to address a security vulnerability potentially exposing credentials within production containers. In this article, we’ll analyze the GitHub ...

Zero trust implementation: Plan, then execute, one step at a time

82% of cybersecurity professionals have been working on implementing zero trust last year, and 16% should be on it by the end of this year. The challenges of zero trust implementation You’ve probably heard it before: zero trust is not a ...

Custom rules in security tools can be a game changer for vulnerability detection

In this Help Net interview, Isaac Evans, CEO at Semgrep, discusses the balance between speed and thoroughness in CI/CD pipeline security scanning. Stressing the need to avoid slowing down the process, he recommends a nuanced approach, utilizing ...

ESG Research Unearths Critical Insights for Future-Proofing Encryption and Key Management

ESG Research Unearths Critical Insights for Future-Proofing Encryption and Key Management madhav Thu, 02/01/2024 - 05:14 Encryption and key management are critical defenses against data breaches and cyber threats in the evolving digital ...

CVEMap: Open-source tool to query, browse and search CVEs

CVEMap is an open-source command-line interface (CLI) tool that allows you to explore Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). It’s designed to offer a streamlined and user-friendly interface for navigating vulnerability databases. ...

Unpacking the challenges of AI cybersecurity

As organizations handle increasing amounts of data daily, AI offers advanced capabilities that would be harder to achieve with traditional methods. In this Help Net Security video, Tyler Young, CISO at BigID, explores AI’s challenges, ...

Payment fraud is hitting organizations harder than ever before

96% of US companies were targeted with at least one fraud attempt in the past year, according to Trustpair. 83% of US companies saw an increase in cyber fraud attempts on their organization in the past year. Fraudsters primarily used text ...

Infosec products of the month: January 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: 1Kosmos, Atakama, Critical Start, Dasera, ID R&D, Living Security, Onfido, Regula, Searchlight Cyber, Seceon, Skopenow, Skyhigh Security, ...

Stopping Credential Stuffing Attacks: We Need to Do Better

Do you know what 23andMe, Jason's Deli, North Face, and Hot Topic have in common? They've all been breached by successful credential stuffing attacks in the last year!  An attack type that has gained prominence in recent years is credential ...

A Wake-Up Call for Emerging Cybersecurity Compliance Changes

As the year kicks off, now is a good time to think through what updates to your compliance program might be needed. The post A Wake-Up Call for Emerging Cybersecurity Compliance Changes appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Third-Party Cybersecurity Risk Management: A Short Guide for 2024

Third-parties are an important part of your extended enterprise. They’re your vendors, your partners, and your suppliers. They provide some of your business’s most critical services: billing, data storage, or sales. Unfortunately, vendors and ...

AppOmni Harnesses Google Data Center in Australia to Address Regional Demand for Specialised SaaS Security Solutions

AppOmni launches a new data centre in Australia as a part of their global expansion efforts. The post AppOmni Harnesses Google Data Center in Australia to Address Regional Demand for Specialised SaaS Security Solutions appeared first on ...