Application Security News and Articles


Zero API attacks = no detection capability? | Study | Contrast Security

Last month, an ESG/Data Theorem survey about cloud-native applications and application programming interface (API) security found that 92% of 397 respondents had experienced at least one API-related security incident in the previous year.  The ...

SBOM Executive Order: Ready for the June 11th deadline?

In preparation for the June 11th deadline of President Biden’s Executive Order (EO) on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity, Deepfactor has focused on educating customers about the importance of accurately and systematically documenting ...

Wiz Previews Sensor to Secure Cloud Application Workloads

Wiz this week made available a preview of a sensor for securing workloads that it will add to its cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP). Yinon Costica, vice president of product for Wiz, said the Runtime Sensor is an agent that ...

Better Software Development: Insights from the SBOM Scorecard

  The post Better Software Development: Insights from the SBOM Scorecard appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Supporting Cyber Protection Teams

Warfighters need to have absolute confidence in all their equipment when deployed in the field. Yet, while teams have the training and tools to verify and maintain their tactical equipment, the same is not true for hunt-forward cyber mission ...

AppSec Decoded: Ease of use with Polaris

Learn how the Synopsys Polaris Software Integrity Platform® offers ease-of-use for even the most complex environments.  The post AppSec Decoded: Ease of use with Polaris appeared first on Security Boulevard.

BSidesSF 2023 – Justin Wynn – Red Team Tales – 7 Years of Physical Penetration Testing

Our thanks to BSidesSF for publishing their presenter’s superlative BSidesSF 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesSF 2023 – Justin Wynn – Red Team Tales – 7 Years of Physical ...

The Gigabyte firmware backdoor: Lessons learned about supply chain security

A recent firmware snafu discovered in more than 400 computer motherboard models produced by Gigabyte offers some powerful lessons to guardians of software supply chains. The post The Gigabyte firmware backdoor: Lessons learned about supply chain ...

MSPs Can Simplify and Streamline CMMC 2.0 Preparation and Certification for SMBs

More than 300,000 organizations are expected to pursue the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0. The requirements for CMMC 2.0 may appear in requests for information (RFIs) and requests for proposals (RFPs) as early as May, or at ...

Cybersecurity in Manufacturing: Key Threats and Risks

Whether it’s production lines halted by a malware attack causing millions of lost revenue, or a cyber-espionage attempt that stealthily infiltrates your network and steals your trade secrets, countless plausible scenarios threaten cybersecurity ...

A Match Made in the Cloud: Mercury and Netography

Last week Branden Wagner of Mercury and Martin Roesch of Netography discussed the urgency of effective network monitoring and security in current complex infrastructures -- and much more. The post A Match Made in the Cloud: Mercury and Netography ...

SafeBreach Coverage for US-CERT Alert (AA23-158A) – CVE-2023-3462 MOVEit Vulnerability

According to the advisory, the CL0P ransomware gang also known as TA505 began exploiting a previously unknown SQL injection vulnerability CVE-2023-34362 in Progress Software’s managed file transfer (MFT) solution called MOVEit. The post ...

Comic Agilé – Mikkel Noe-Nygaard, Luxshan Ratnarav – #245 — Management 3.0

via the respected Software Engineering expertise of Mikkel Noe-Nygaard as well as the lauded Software Engineering and Enterprise Agile Coaching talent of Luxshan Ratnarav at Comic Agilé! Permalink The post Comic Agilé – Mikkel ...

An employee clicked on a phishing link: 5 steps to take to protect your business

The post An employee clicked on a phishing link: 5 steps to take to protect your business appeared first on Click Armor. The post An employee clicked on a phishing link: 5 steps to take to protect your business appeared first on Security Boulevard.

RTO vs. RPO: Understanding Their Differences and Importance

Understand the difference between RTO and RPO and why both are critical parameters in analyzing the consequences of downtime on an organization. The post RTO vs. RPO: Understanding Their Differences and Importance appeared first on Security ...

Fraud Prevention Strategies

Fraud is a major concern for businesses of all sizes and industries. With the increasing reliance on technology, it has become easier for cybercriminals to target companies and individuals online. This is why it has become imperative for ...

Pics AND it Didn’t Happen: Sex Deepfake FBI Alert

Fake Pr0n Hint: Sextortionists stealing your innocent pictures to make AI nudes. The post Pics AND it Didn’t Happen: Sex Deepfake FBI Alert appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Detection Engineering vs Threat Hunting: Distinguishing the Differences

In the expansive realm of cybersecurity, the nuanced yet intertwined practices of Detection Engineering and Threat Hunting are two pivotal components. Although they share some commonalities, their key distinctions lie in their fundamental ...

BSidesSF 2023 – Alex Chantavy – Container Vuln Management With (Hopefully) Minimal Burnout

Our thanks to BSidesSF for publishing their presenter’s superlative BSidesSF 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post BSidesSF 2023 – Alex Chantavy – Container Vuln Management With (Hopefully) ...

Ways to Ensure a Secure Data Supply Chain | Eureka Security

Discover the importance of Data Supply Chain in cloud-based environments and how it impacts data security and compliance. Learn about challenges, risks, and effective strategies to optimize your data | Eureka Security The post Ways to Ensure ...