Application Security News and Articles


Examining the long-term effects of data privacy violations

Regulatory bodies are taking potential data privacy violations much more seriously this year after a relatively quiet period that followed the enactment of regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California ...

How to Break Into a Cybersecurity Career – Phillip Wylie

In this exciting episode of our podcast we have the pleasure of speaking with Phillip Wylie, a remarkable professional with a captivating career in cybersecurity. Join us as we discuss Phillip’s unique journey and uncover valuable insights on ...

Cyber extortion hits all-time high

Cyber extortion attacks have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, posing a significant threat to organizations of all sizes and industries, according to Orange Cyberdefense. Examining data from a total of 6,707 confirmed business ...

Lack of adequate investments hinders identity security efforts

Organizations are still grappling with identity-related incidents, with an alarming 90% reporting one in the last 12 months, a 6% increase from last year, according to The Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA). Protecting digital identities ...

Unified Data Access Governance

Unified Data Access Governance (UDAG)SafePaaS announces its Unified Data Access Governance (UDAG) offering for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) at Ascend 2023Orlando, Florida, June 11, 2023. SafePaaS, the leading Policy-based Access Governance ...

Fortinet patches pre-auth RCE, update your Fortigate firewalls ASAP! (CVE-2023-27997)

Fortinet has released several versions of FortiOS, the OS/firmware powering its Fortigate firewalls and other devices, without mentioning that they include a fix for CVE-2023-27997, a remote code execution (RCE) flaw that does not require the ...

BSidesSF 2023 – Reed Loden – Opening Remarks – Day 2

Our thanks to BSidesSF for publishing their presenter’s superlative BSidesSF 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesSF 2023 – Reed Loden – Opening Remarks – Day 2 appeared first on ...

Government Cyber Policy: The Way We Were, Are and Will Be

For 25 years, cyber policies have evolved and grown as the breadth and impact of cyber threats skyrocket. So what happened, and what’s missing as we head toward 2030? The post Government Cyber Policy: The Way We Were, Are and Will Be appeared ...

Week in review: 9 free cybersecurity whitepapers, Patch Tuesday forecast

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Cl0p announces rules for extortion negotiation after MOVEit hack The Cl0p cyber extortion crew says that the many organizations whose data they ...

BSidesSF 2023 – Eric Chiang, Brandon Weeks – Scalable Security: How To Win Friends And Not Burn Out Everyone

Our thanks to BSidesSF for publishing their presenter’s superlative BSidesSF 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesSF 2023 – Eric Chiang, Brandon Weeks – Scalable Security: How To Win ...

Holistic API Security Strategy for 2023

In the digital landscape of 2023, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have taken center stage in business operations. APIs act as the backbone of many digital services, enabling software applications to communicate and exchange data with ...

Digital Trust & Safety Roundup: New product features, insights from Sift’s CMO, and lessons from digital native companies

Explore the latest news from Sift, including new product features, an interview with Sift CMO, and fraud lessons from digital native companies. The post Digital Trust & Safety Roundup: New product features, insights from Sift’s CMO, and ...

Risk Registers: The Ultimate Guide with Examples & Template

Effectively utilizing a risk register allows your organization to anticipate and overcome challenges with confidence. No GRC program is failproof, which is why it’s so critical to take a thorough look at potential risks and remediations.  To ...

Coverage Advisory for CVE-2023-34362 MOVEit Vulnerability

Background: MOVEit is a managed file transfer software produced by Progress(formerly Ipswitch). The MOVEit encrypts files and uses secure File Transfer Protocols to transfer data with automation, analytics and failover options. The software has ...

BSidesSF 2023 – David Levitsky, Brian Maloney – To Normalized Logs, and Beyond – Building a Threat Detection Platform from Scratch

Our thanks to BSidesSF for publishing their presenter’s superlative BSidesSF 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesSF 2023 – David Levitsky, Brian Maloney – To Normalized Logs, and Beyond ...

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘UFO Evidence’

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

How to Manage Risks Associated with Identity and Access Management?

Learn how to effectively manage risks associated with identity and access management with the comprehensive guide. Discover best practices, tools, and strategies to safeguard your organization's sensitive data and prevent security breaches. Start ...

Cyera Taps Microsoft OpenAI Service to Improve Data Security

Cyera this week revealed it integrated its namesake data security platform with the Microsoft Azure OpenAI cloud service to enable organizations to apply cybersecurity, privacy and compliance policy more consistently. Ari Weil, vice president of ...

Securing Your CI/CD Pipeline: Exploring the Dangers of Self-Hosted Agents

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines have become crucial to modern software development practices. CI/CD pipelines can significantly improve development efficiency and software quality by automating the process of ...

FIRST expands its leadership team

The Forum of Incident Response and Security Team (FIRST) has elected a new chair and appointed a new cyber security expert to its Board of Directors. Bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience, current board member Tracy Bills was chosen as ...