Application Security News and Articles


VMware, Other Tech Giants Announce Push for Confidential Computing Standards

VMware partners with tech giants to accelerate the development of confidential computing applications. The post VMware, Other Tech Giants Announce Push for Confidential Computing Standards appeared first on SecurityWeek.

How to Show the Efficiency of a Vulnerability Management Program

What is Vulnerability Management? Vulnerability management is a critical element of information security. With cyber-attacks and data breaches increasing in both quantity and complexity, it is of utmost importance to implement a system that ...

Self-Driving Cars Are Surveillance Cameras on Wheels

Police are already using self-driving car footage as video evidence: While security cameras are commonplace in American cities, self-driving cars represent a new level of access for law enforcement ­ and a new method for encroachment on ...

Apple, Civil Liberty Groups Condemn UK Online Safety Bill

Fears mount that UK Online Safety Bill may include a requirement for an encrypted message scanning capability. The post Apple, Civil Liberty Groups Condemn UK Online Safety Bill appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Cloud security: Sometimes the risks may outweigh the rewards

Threat actors are well-aware of the vulnerability of our cloud infrastructure. The internet we have today is not equipped to serve the data needs of the future. When data is stored in the cloud, it can end up across several servers anywhere in ...

MOVEit Cyberattack, The Problem with Password Rotations, Military Alert on Free Smartwatches

Several major organizations, including British Airways and the BBC, fell victim to the recent MOVEit cyberattack. We discuss the alarming trend of hackers targeting trusted suppliers to gain access to customer data, potentially holding companies ...

The rise in cyber extortion attacks and its impact on business security

In this Help Net Security video, Charl van der Walt, Head of Security Research at Orange Cyberdefense, discusses cyber extortion attacks and their expansion to new regions. A recent report revealed that cyber extortion activity reached the ...

One third of security breaches go unnoticed by security professionals

While surface-level confidence around hybrid cloud security is high, with 94% of global respondents stating their security tools and processes provide them with complete visibility and insights into their IT infrastructure, the reality is nearly ...

Short-staffed teams must find ways to do more with less

As more businesses experience resource and cost constraints, 86% of MSPs and MSSPs customers are outsourcing their security needs to consolidate security tools, according to OpenText. “Staffing issues that have plagued the security industry for ...

Infosec products of the month: June 2023

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: 1Password, Bitdefender, Cequence Security, ConnectSecure, Cymulate, Cytracom, Datadog, Delinea, Edgescan, Enveedo, ESET, Index Engines, Island, ...

Choosing Between Self-Managed and Service-Based SSO Solutions: A Comprehensive Comparison

Here’s a comprehensive comparison between self-managed and service-based SSO solutions, exploring factors such as control, customization, maintenance, scalability, security, and cost. This blog will help you make an informed decision that ...

BSidesSF 2023 – Armen Tashjian – Using An mTLS Identity Provider To Achieve Password-Less Auth, Device Health Attestation, And Low Earth Orbit

Our thanks to BSidesSF for publishing their presenter’s superlative BSidesSF 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesSF 2023 – Armen Tashjian – Using An mTLS Identity Provider To Achieve ...

Week in review: 5 free online cybersecurity courses, 8Base ransomware group leaks data

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Unlocking internet’s secrets via monitoring, data collection, and analysis In this Help Net Security interview, Ryan Woodley, CEO of Netcraft, ...

DDoS Carpet-Bombing – Coming In Fast And Brutal

In recent years, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks have become more frequent and sophisticated. Attackers continue to find new ways to flood target networks with massive scale attacks that grow exponentially and use different attack ...

Army Combat Veteran to Take Over Key Election Security Role Working With State, Local Officials

Cait Conley will coordinate with federal, state and local officials responsible for ensuring elections are secure ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The post Army Combat Veteran to Take Over Key Election Security Role Working With State, ...

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Avoiding Insider Threats When Layoffs Occur

As layoffs continue, organizations need to be aware of insider threats. Here are some tips you can use to protect your business. The post Avoiding Insider Threats When Layoffs Occur appeared first on Enzoic. The post Avoiding Insider Threats ...

Canada Day 2023 / La Fête du Canada 2023

Happy Canada Day 2023 / La Fête du Canada 2023 To Our Canadian Family & Friends! / À notre famille et nos amis canadiens ! The post Canada Day 2023 / La Fête du Canada 2023 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

What are account takeovers (ATOs)?

Account takeovers (ATOs) are a type of cyberattack, fraud risk, or identity theft that results in the unauthorized access of an account, typically through the use of stolen credentials. Once an account has been compromised, it may be used to ...

CobolCloud partners with Kubo Labs to secure legacy applications in Kubernetes environments

CobolCloud and Kubo Labs sign a partnership agreement to secure legacy applications in Kubernetes environments. “CobolCloud is the very latest generation of COBOL tools allowing on the one hand, the recompilation of existing applications ...