Application Security News and Articles


Why I Joined CyberSaint: It’s All About Risk

As I join CyberSaint as Chief Product Officer, I can't help but reflect on the path that led me to this opportunity. In college, I remember listening to Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” in my dorm room and being intrigued by its cyclical nature, the ...

Adopting CNAPP as a Bridge Between DevOps and Cloud-Native Security

A CNAPP can infuse security into DevOps workflows while paying close attention to the unique needs of cloud-native applications. The post Adopting CNAPP as a Bridge Between DevOps and Cloud-Native Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.

What do Network Security Engineers Want?

What keeps network security engineers up at night, and how can they get a decent night’s sleep? Day to day, I speak to a lot of network security engineers as part of my work, and I’ve nothing but the highest respect for what they do. ...

Microsoft Hires Sam Altman and OpenAI’s New CEO Vows to Investigate His Firing

Microsoft hired Sam Altman and another architect of OpenAI for a new venture after their sudden departures shocked the artificial intelligence world. The post Microsoft Hires Sam Altman and OpenAI’s New CEO Vows to Investigate His Firing ...

Are DarkGate and PikaBot the new QakBot?

A malware phishing campaign that began spreading DarkGate malware in September of this year has evolved to become one of the most advanced phishing campaigns active in the threat landscape. Since then, the campaign has changed to use evasive ...

Johnson Controls Patches Critical Vulnerability in Industrial Refrigeration Products

Johnson Controls has patched a critical vulnerability that can be exploited to take complete control of Frick industrial refrigeration products.  The post Johnson Controls Patches Critical Vulnerability in Industrial Refrigeration Products ...

5 Steps to Assessing Risk Profiles of Third-Party SSE Platforms

It's crucial to thoroughly assess the risk profiles of various SSE platforms and weigh their suitability against their organization's risk tolerance before adopting SSE. The post 5 Steps to Assessing Risk Profiles of Third-Party SSE Platforms ...

Yamaha Motor Confirms Data Breach Following Ransomware Attack

Yamaha Motor discloses ransomware attack impacting the personal information of its Philippines subsidiary’s employees. The post Yamaha Motor Confirms Data Breach Following Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

What is Quality of Service?

Dominating an imperative role in boosting the so-called 'efficiency quotient' within a networking system is the Quality of Service or QoS. Let's dive in and explore the crucial components that make QoS pivotal. In essence, QoS is a blend of a ...

Sophos Web Appliance vulnerability exploited in the wild (CVE-2023-1671)

CISA has added three vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, among them a critical vulnerability (CVE-2023-1671) in Sophos Web Appliance that has been patched by the company in April 2023. About CVE-2023-1671 CVE-2023-1671 ...

Russia’s LitterDrifter USB Worm Spreads Beyond Ukraine

Gamaredon’s self-propagating LitterDrifter USB worm spreads from Ukraine to the US and other countries. The post Russia’s LitterDrifter USB Worm Spreads Beyond Ukraine appeared first on SecurityWeek.

SOC 2 Scope: How it’s Defined

How creating a comprehensive SOC 2 scope can benefit your business, and how to get there. The post SOC 2 Scope: How it’s Defined appeared first on Scytale. The post SOC 2 Scope: How it’s Defined appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Resecurity partners with University of Jeddah to improve cybersecurity education

Resecurity announced a strategic partnership with University of Jeddah, one of the leaders in higher education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to further strengthen the country’s cybersecurity talent pipeline and facilitate capacity ...

250 Organizations Take Part in Electrical Grid Security Exercise

Over 250 organizations take part in GridEx VII, the largest North American exercise focusing on the security of the electrical grid. The post 250 Organizations Take Part in Electrical Grid Security Exercise appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The Ultimate ESG Audits Checklist

ESG Disclosures According to the annual survey of sustainability professionals conducted by WSJ Pro in the spring of 2023, nearly 66% of respondents indicated that their respective companies disclosed information about environmental, social, and ...

US Announces $70 Million Cybersecurity Boost for Rural, Municipal Utilities

The US Department of Energy is offering $70 million in funding to improve the cybersecurity of rural and municipal utilities. The post US Announces $70 Million Cybersecurity Boost for Rural, Municipal Utilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Cybersecurity, Legal, and Financial Experts Share Their Reactions to the SEC’s Latest Cyber Disclosure Regulations | Kovrr Blog

Articles related to cyber risk quantification, cyber risk management, and cyber resilience. The post Cybersecurity, Legal, and Financial Experts Share Their Reactions to the SEC’s Latest Cyber Disclosure Regulations | Kovrr Blog appeared first ...

K-12 Schools Improve Protection Against Online Attacks, but Many Are Vulnerable to Ransomware Gangs

Some K-12 public schools are racing to improve protection against the threat of online attacks, but lax cybersecurity means thousands of others are vulnerable to ransomware gangs that can steal confidential data and disrupt operations. The post ...

The SLP Vulnerability KEV Alert By CISA

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a notable update incorporating a high-severity vulnerability in the Service Location Protocol (SLP) into its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This decision ...

How are Crypto Phishing Scams Done, and How Do You Avoid Them?

Crypto phishing scams are fraudulent activities designed to steal your cryptocurrency assets, typically by tricking you into revealing your private keys or sending your cryptocurrencies to the scammer’s wallet. These scams often involve ...