Application Security News and Articles


How security observability can help you fight cyber attacks

Security observability uses the external outputs of a system, its logs, metrics, and traces to infer risk, monitor threats, and alert on breaches. Security professionals use this close observation of system behavior to detect, understand, and ...

A closer look at healthcare’s battle with AI-driven attacks

With its wealth of sensitive patient data, the healthcare industry has become a prime target for cybercriminals leveraging AI tools. As these threats continue to evolve, it’s important to understand how AI is shaping the cybercrime ...

Vulnerability management metrics: How to measure success

Without the right metrics, vulnerability management is pretty pointless. If you’re not measuring, how do you know it’s working? So how do you know what to focus on? The list is potentially endless, and it can be hard to know what’s really ...

The hidden costs of data breaches for small businesses

Nearly 8 in 10 small business leaders admit they are anxious about the safety of their company’s sensitive data and information, according to Shred-it. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s report, the number of data ...

Agent vs. Agentless: A New Approach to Insider Risk Monitoring

A question our customers commonly ask is whether our InTERCEPT insider risk management platform is agent-based or agentless. The short answer is: “A bit of both, but better.” Technically speaking, InTERCEPT is an agent for the sheer fact that ...

SEC Charges SolarWinds and Its CISO With Fraud and Cybersecurity Failures

The SEC filed charges against SolarWinds and its CISO over misleading investors about its cybersecurity practices and known risks. The post SEC Charges SolarWinds and Its CISO With Fraud and Cybersecurity Failures appeared first on SecurityWeek.

LogRhythm Names Matthew Lowe As ANZ Country Manager

Former Ivanti ANZ Vice President brings extensive cloud, technology, and regional sales expertise to help accelerate momentum for cybersecurity leader Sydney — 31 October 2023 – LogRhythm, the company helping security teams stop breaches by ...

Cisco IOS XE CVE-2023-20198: Deep Dive and POC

Introduction This post is a follow up to https://www.horizon3.ai/cisco-ios-xe-cve-2023-20198-theory-crafting/. Previously, we explored the patch for CVE-2023-20273 and CVE-2023-20198 affecting Cisco IOS XE and identified some likely vectors an ...

Simplify User Access with Federated Identity Management

Discover the power of federated identity management for seamless SSO and enhanced user access. Improve security and streamline authentication The post Simplify User Access with Federated Identity Management appeared first on Security Boulevard.

What is a Cloud Workload Protection Platform ? (CWPP)

Diving into the Depths of Cloud Workload Defense Framework (CWDF) Mysteries Setting out to understand cloud security, one frequently encounters the term - Cloud Workload Defense Framework (CWDF). What exact role does CWDF play? Let's decode this ...

Author Q&A: Here’s why the good guys must continually test the limitations of ‘EDR’

A new tier of overlapping, interoperable, highly automated security platforms must, over the next decade, replace the legacy, on-premise systems that enterprises spent multiple kings’ fortunes building up over the past 25 years. Related: How ...

DEF CON 31 Policy – Panel: Demystifing Hacking For Government Officials

Many thanks to DEF CON 31 for publishing their terrific DefCon Conference 31 presenters content. Originating from the conference events at Caesars Forum, Flamingo, Harrah’s and Linq in Las Vegas, Nevada; via the organizations YouTube channel. ...

Canada Bans WeChat and Kaspersky on Government Phones

The Chief Information Officer of Canada determined that WeChat and Kaspersky applications present an unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security. The post Canada Bans WeChat and Kaspersky on Government Phones appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Lateral Movement: Abuse the Power of DCOM Excel Application

In this post, we will talk about an interesting lateral movement technique called ActivateMicrosoftApp() method within the distributed component object model (DCOM) Excel application. This technique is built upon Matt Nelson’s initial research ...

Pro-Palestinian Threat Groups Expand Cyberwar Beyond Israel

As Israel’s military escalates its ground and air attacks in Gaza, the parallel cyberwar that spun up so quickly following the October 7 surprise raids by Hama terrorists appears to be changing and spreading to other countries. A report this ...

Cyber Threat Analysis: A Quick Guide

The need for effective cyber threat analysis – a critical process that involves identifying, investigating, and evaluating potential threats to maintain the integrity of our digital environments, is integral to cybersecurity. For businesses ...

Defend Against APT Attacks: Proven Strategies You Can’t Ignore

Introduction: Why You Should Worry About APT Attacks In today’s digital landscape, Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) are not just buzzwords but real, looming dangers. These highly sophisticated, long-term cyber-attacks aimed at stealing, ...

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Dendrochronology’

via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD! Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Dendrochronology’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Applying ATT&CK Methodology to Hardware and Firmware

The rapid rise of hardware- and firmware-related attacks and supply chain threats has been one of the most significant changes in cybersecurity in recent years. Unlike the small incremental changes that typically define the evolution of threats ...

How to Get HITRUST Certified—and Why

What is the HITRUST Certification? In 2007, a group of healthcare organizations, technology companies, and government agencies—including the American Hospital Association, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, the Centers for Medicare & ...