Application Security News and Articles


Identity Intelligence: The Front Line of Cyber Defense

Identity is the connective tissue of today’s enterprise. But with identity comes exposure. Credentials are being stolen, resold, and reused across the cybercriminal underground at a scale that far outpaces traditional defenses. Identity ...

Eliminate Your AWS API Blind Spots in Minutes

Highlights: Discover every API and API Gateway across your entire AWS environment. Achieve a complete, accurate inventory in minutes, not weeks or months. Deploy instantly with a simple, agentless connection. Traditionally, securing APIs in AWS ...

LinuxFest Northwest: Blender For Beginners

Author/Presenter: Oscar Baechler, MA (Author @ Packt Publishing, Professor, Lake Washington Institute of Technology) Our sincere appreciation to LinuxFest Northwest (Now Celebrating Their Organizational 25th Anniversary Of Community Excellence), ...

AWS launches new cloud security features

Amazon Web Services has announced new and improved security features at its annual AWS re:Inforce cloud security conference. The company has also introduced features aimed at speeding up backup recovery, and has announced the completion of its ...

The Role of AI and Compliance in Modern Risk Management: ShowMeCon 2025

The speakers at ShowMeCon 2025 explored why policy isn't protection without validation. AI, identity, and threat detection must align to reduce operational risk. The post The Role of AI and Compliance in Modern Risk Management: ShowMeCon 2025 ...

Cloudflare Log Explorer detects security and performance issues

Cloudflare announced Cloudflare Log Explorer to help give businesses instant access to critical security and performance insights across their IT environments. Now, customers can analyze, investigate, and monitor for security attacks with log ...

Bitdefender acquires Mesh to boost email protection for businesses and MSPs

Bitdefender announced it has agreed to acquire Mesh Security Limited (Mesh), a provider of email security solutions. Through the acquisition, Mesh’s email security technology and capabilities will be integrated into Bitdefender’s extended ...

AWS Makes Bevy of Updates to Simplify Cloud Security

Amazon Web Services (AWS) added a bevy of additional cybersecurity tools and services to its portfolio that collectively make securing its cloud computing platform simpler. Announced at the AWS re:Inforce 2025 conference, the additions include a ...

Critical Vulnerability Patched in Citrix NetScaler

Citrix has released patches for critical- and high-severity vulnerabilities in NetScaler and Secure Access Client and Workspace for Windows. The post Critical Vulnerability Patched in Citrix NetScaler appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Secrets in the Open: Cloud Data Exposures That Put Your Business at Risk

Sensitive data and secrets are leaking. How cloud security leaders can shut them down. Despite the billions of dollars organizations are investing in cybersecurity, one of the most preventable threats persists: sensitive data and credentials ...

Linux Security: New Flaws Allow Root Access, CISA Warns of Old Bug Exploitation

Qualys has disclosed two Linux vulnerabilities that can be chained for full root access, and CISA added a flaw to its KEV catalog. The post Linux Security: New Flaws Allow Root Access, CISA Warns of Old Bug Exploitation appeared first on ...

TPSRM: What It Is — And Why It Matters

Third-party risk management TPRM is a well-established pillar of enterprise security programs. Its focus is on evaluating vendors for financial health, operational resilience, and compliance. As digital ecosystems expanded, so did the attack ...

Chaining two LPEs to get “root”: Most Linux distros vulnerable (CVE-2025-6018, CVE-2025-6019)

Qualys researchers have unearthed two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-6018, CVE-2025-6019) that can be exploited in tandem to achieve root access on most Linux distributions “with minimal effort.” About the ...

Jumio Liveness Premium combats deepfakes and injection attacks

Jumio launched Jumio Liveness Premium with advanced deepfake detection, the company’s most advanced biometric liveness detection solution to date. Jumio’s premium solution leverages a patented Jumio technology, combining randomized color ...

Mitigating AI Threats: Bridging the Gap Between AI and Legacy Security

Adopting a layered defense strategy that includes human-centric tools and updating security components. The post Mitigating AI Threats: Bridging the Gap Between AI and Legacy Security appeared first on SecurityWeek.

OpenAI to Help DoD With Cyber Defense Under New $200 Million Contract

OpenAI has been awarded a $200 million contract for AI capabilities to help the Defense Department address national security challenges. The post OpenAI to Help DoD With Cyber Defense Under New $200 Million Contract appeared first on SecurityWeek.

AdaCore and CodeSecure Merge to Form a Global Company Providing Embedded Software Security and Safety Solutions

[New York, US, 06/18/25] AdaCore, which provides software development tools for mission-critical systems, and embedded software security company CodeSecure, today announced a definitive merger agreement. The merger creates a unified company ...

Chrome 137 Update Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities

Google has released a Chrome 137 update to resolve two memory bugs in the browser’s V8 and Profiler components. The post Chrome 137 Update Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The Hidden Dangers of AI Copilots and How to Strengthen Security and Compliance 

Now is the time for IT leaders to enforce AI security policies and ensure that generative AI is leveraged safely and responsibly.  The post The Hidden Dangers of AI Copilots and How to Strengthen Security and Compliance  appeared first on ...

Why AI Agents are the Secret to a Proactive Cybersecurity Defense

To level the playing field, enterprise security teams must begin to use AI — especially AI agents — to augment their existing human talent. The post Why AI Agents are the Secret to a Proactive Cybersecurity Defense appeared first on ...