Application Security News and Articles


What’s The Difference Between Software Supply Chain Security vs SCA?

Protecting the software supply chain is now a major organizational priority. Two weapons in the arsenal to help protect against data breaches and digital attacks are software supply chain security and software composition analysis (SCA). ...

Digital trust can make or break an organization

With increased data breaches, errors, ransomware and hacks, digital trust can be the difference between retaining reputations and customer loyalty after a major incident and suffering serious, time-consuming, and expensive losses, according to ...

OpenVPN DIVE helps admins build ZTNA defined access control policies

OpenVPN has introduced Device Identity Verification & Enforcement (DIVE) to their cloud-based solution, CloudConnexa (previously known as OpenVPN Cloud). This powerful new feature will take your ZTNA structure to the next level. With the ...

AndoryuBot DDoS Botnet Exploiting Ruckus AP Vulnerability

A DDoS botnet named AndoryuBot has been seen exploiting CVE-2023-25717, a recent remote code execution vulnerability affecting Ruckus access points. The post AndoryuBot DDoS Botnet Exploiting Ruckus AP Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Finding bugs in AI models at DEF CON 31

DEF CON’s AI Village will host the first public assessment of large language models (LLMs) at the 31st edition of the hacker convention this August, aimed at finding bugs in and uncovering the potential for misuse of AI models. The ...

Creative Ransomware Extortion; Further Malware Capabilities With ChatGPT

The Blackcat-Western Digital Ransomware Cyberattack Serves a Good Example of How Extortion Techniques Will Change Risk And Impact For Targeted Victims Threat actors were able to tap into webcams of employees at Western Digital meetings and ...

AI-powered cyberattacks are evolving at a frightening pace

The recently released IoT and OT threat landscape assessment and analysis report from Sectrio has revealed many previously unknown aspects of AI’s use in conceptualizing and executing cyberattacks. This report presents a detailed view of the ...

Data-driven decision-making: How to use data analytics to drive business decisions

In today’s fast-paced and data-driven world, businesses are constantly striving to stay ahead of the competition, and thus, data-driven decision-making has become a critical tool...Read More The post Data-driven decision-making: How to use data ...

To enable ethical hackers, a law reform is needed

Organizations need to be able to match the ingenuity and resources of cybercriminals to better defend themselves against the increasing number of threats and attacks that could paralyze their business. Unfortunately, some laws restrict genuine ...

How 2022’s threats will impact the global landscape in 2023

In this Help Net Security video, Devon Kerr, Team Lead, Elastic Security Labs, talks about the 2023 Global Threat Report Spring edition. Key takeaways In this report, the Elastic Security team highlights how they’ve noticed a slight increase in ...

Unattended API challenge: How we’re losing track and can we get full visibility

API sprawl is a prevalent issue in modern enterprises, as APIs are being developed and deployed at an unprecedented rate. As highlighted by Postman’s 2022 State of the API Report, “89% of respondents said organizations’ ...

Regulatory Amendments Have One Thing in Common: SaaS

Regulatory standards for cybersecurity and data privacy are continuing to evolve in response to feedback, industry consultation, and the rapid adoption of cloud services and remote work. Across standards, these updates reflect a broader shift ...

A deep-dive on Pluck CMS vulnerability CVE-2023-25828

CVE-2023-25828 vulnerability; history, mitigation analysis, and everything you need to know about the remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Pluck CMS.  Summary CVE-2023-25828, tracked in the Black Duck KnowledgeBase™ as BDSA-2023-0370, ...

CRN’s 2023 Women of the Channel Awards list

Denise Ahrens, Andrea Jaime, Annia Rodriguez of Synopsys Software Integrity Group named to CRN’s 2023 Women of the Channel Awards list. The post CRN’s 2023 Women of the Channel Awards list appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Account Takeover Scenarios: Is Your Business Prepared?

Account takeover (ATO) is a growing concern for businesses and individuals alike, with cybercriminals constantly devising new and sophisticated methods to gain access to sensitive data and personal information. From stealing login credentials to ...

Data Sovereignty: Definition, Requirements and How to Ensure It

Data sovereignty is the idea that a country or jurisdiction can govern the data generated within its borders. Learn about its significance, challenges & more. The post Data Sovereignty: Definition, Requirements and How to Ensure It appeared ...

Railroad Cybersecurity as Directed by the TSA

Railroad operators need to perform CADR (Cybersecurity Architecture Design Reviews). Axio can help. Read More The post Railroad Cybersecurity as Directed by the TSA appeared first on Axio. The post Railroad Cybersecurity as Directed by the TSA ...

USENIX Enigma 2023 – Shanna Devine, Office of Whistleblower Ombuds in the U.S. House of Representatives – Protecting Whistleblower Information’

Our thanks to USENIX for publishing their Presenter’s outstanding USENIX Enigma ’23 Conference content on the organization’s’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post USENIX Enigma 2023 – Shanna Devine, Office of Whistleblower Ombuds ...

How to go about building a SAST plan for your company?

SAST, you said? And what's the difference between SBOM? SAST stands for Static Application Security Testing, and it refers to the process of analyzing the source code of an application to identify potential security vulnerabilities before it is ...

How to protect your business from first-party fraud

First-party fraud, or chargeback fraud, is an expensive cost of doing business. Merchants estimate that credit card chargebacks will cost them $100 billion in 2023—an expected outcome after the average cost of a dispute rose to $192.53 last ...