Application Security News and Articles


What CentOS Discontinuation Means And The Impact On AppViewX

In a surprising turn of events, the open-source community received a significant jolt when the CentOS Project announced the end of life for CentOS in 2020. CentOS, a popular Linux distribution known for its stability, reliability, and long-term ...

What makes a good ASM solution stand out

In this Help Net Security interview, Patrice Auffret, CTO at Onyphe, explains how the traditional perimeter-based security view is becoming obsolete. He suggests that organizations should redefine their attack surface concept and discusses ...

Is the cybersecurity community’s obsession with compliance counter-productive?

Does anyone think the chances of surviving a plane crash increase if our tray tables are locked and our carry-on bags are completely stowed under our seats? That we’ll be OK if the plane hits a mountain if we have our seat belts buckled ...

11 search engines for cybersecurity research you can use right now

Staying ahead in cybersecurity requires constant learning and adaptation. If you’re interested in cybersecurity research, explore the resources outlined below. DNSdumpster DNSdumpster is a free domain research tool that can discover hosts ...

IT leaders alarmed by generative AI’s SaaS security implications

IT leaders are grappling with anxiety over the risks of generative AI despite continued confidence in their software-as-a-service (SaaS) security posture, according to Snow Software. 96% of respondents indicated they were still ‘confident or ...

Artificial Intelligence – A Danger to Patient Privacy?

Industries worldwide have integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into their systems as it promotes efficiency, increases productivity, and quickens decision-making. ChatGPT certainly raised eyebrows as it demonstrated similar characteristics at ...

Back to School Reminder – Keep Your Mac Clean!

Key points from our research: Around early-mid August, we noticed an increase in MacOS malware detections, specifically AdLoad and UpdateAgent in IronDome, in the education sector. This timing correlates with students returning to school, ...

Grip Security Blog 2023-08-28 17:36:24

Introduction In today's digital age, where information flows seamlessly and connectivity is paramount, the security of digital identities has taken center stage in the realm of cybersecurity.   Naturally, opportunistic attackers are never far ...

Imperva Clinches 2023 SC Media Trust Award for Best Database Security Solution: A Back-to-Back Victory

Imperva, a global leader in cybersecurity, is proud to announce that we have once again been honored for our industry-leading database security solutions, earning the prestigious 2023 SC Media Trust Award for Best Database Security Solution. This ...

BSides Cheltenham 2023 – Will Thomas – A Threat A Threat Analysis Of 0ktapus SMS Phishing Campaigns

Many thanks to BSides Cheltenham for publishing their presenter’s outstanding BSides Cheltenham 2023 security content on the organizations’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSides Cheltenham 2023 – Will Thomas – A Threat A ...

Security champions: How to identify them and use them for your security awareness program

The post Security champions: How to identify them and use them for your security awareness program appeared first on Click Armor. The post Security champions: How to identify them and use them for your security awareness program appeared first on ...

3 Malware Loaders are Responsible for 80% of Attacks, ReliaQuest Says

About 80% of the cybersecurity incidents tracked by ReliaQuest during the first seven months of the year involved only three malware loaders. According to the managed security provider, the QakBot loader – also known as QBot, QuackBot, and ...

Changes to NIST CSF 2.0: GRC Newsflash

At TrustCloud, we’re on a mission to democratize compliance, so we’re kicking off GRC Newsflash – a series where our experts give you a quick rundown on the latest buzz happening in the GRC, security, and privacy world. Today’s edition ...

Hacker Valley Media Podcast: Humility in Product Management

To bring some insight into the Product side of cybersecurity, Votiro VP of Product Management, Eric Avigdor, was featured on the Hacker Valley Media (HVM) podcast, hosted by Ron Eddings and Chris Cochran. During the show, Avigdor shares his ...

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Inspiration’

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

Acquisition Chatter Swirl Around SentinelOne, BlackBerry

Cybersecurity vendors SentinelOne and BlackBerry have been separately named in public acquisition chatter with a surprise suitor emerging. The post Acquisition Chatter Swirl Around SentinelOne, BlackBerry appeared first on SecurityWeek.

How Generative AI Can Enhance Software Supply Chain Security

Generative AI is the technology of the moment, and is actually being hyped as providing transformational benefits for years to come, including when it comes to software supply chain security. This subset of AI uses machine learning algorithms to ...

BSides Cheltenham 2023 – Andrew Peck – Wargames 2023

Many thanks to BSides Cheltenham for publishing their presenter’s outstanding BSides Cheltenham 2023 security content on the organizations’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSides Cheltenham 2023 – Andrew Peck – Wargames ...

Tor Adopts a Proof-of-Work Defense to Protect Against DDoS Attacks

Tor, the routing service that stresses anonymity and for almost a year was under a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack, is introducing a new line of defense with the latest release of its software. Included in Tor 0.4.8, released this ...

Benefits of Implementing an Information Security Management System (ISMS) for your Business

An ISMS provides a systematic approach to managing company information and enables businesses to safeguard their sensitive information. The post Benefits of Implementing an Information Security Management System (ISMS) for your Business appeared ...