Application Security News and Articles


How Secure Login Enhances the Accuracy of Your Marketing Dashboards

A clean login flow does more than protect your data—it keeps every metric on your dashboard trustworthy. Discover how authentication choices go through attribution, segmentation and forecasting. Learn which secure-login practices deliver the ...

Russian APT Hits Ukrainian Government With New Malware via Signal

Russia-linked APT28 deployed new malware against Ukrainian government targets through malicious documents sent via Signal chats. The post Russian APT Hits Ukrainian Government With New Malware via Signal appeared first on SecurityWeek.

BackBox 8.0 empowers organizations to strengthen their cyber resilience strategy

BackBox announced the upcoming release of BackBox 8.0, a significant advancement engineered to address the complex and often disparate challenge of securing modern networks that blend traditional on-premise hardware with burgeoning cloud-managed ...

The tiny amplifier that could supercharge quantum computing

Quantum computers are built to handle problems that are far too complex for today’s machines. They could lead to major advances in areas like drug development, encryption, AI, and logistics. Photo by Chalmers University of Technology Now, ...

Abstract Security unveils cloud-native cold storage for security telemetry

Abstract Security announced LakeVilla, a cloud-native cold storage solution built for long-term security telemetry retention that delivers compliance-ready, highly accessible storage at a fraction of SIEM costs—without compromising on ...

Why the SOC needs its “Moneyball” moment

In the classic book and later Brad Pitt movie Moneyball, the Oakland A’s didn’t beat baseball’s giants by spending more – they won by thinking differently, scouting players not through gut instinct and received wisdom, but by ...

From posture to prioritization: The shift toward unified runtime platforms

In this Help Net Security interview, Rinki Sethi, Chief Security Officer at Upwind, discusses how runtime platforms help CISOs shift from managing tools to managing risk. She encourages CISOs to position runtime as a practical layer for real-time ...

Moving Beyond Static Credentials in Cloud-Native Environments

5 min readStatic credentials, like hardcoded API keys and embedded passwords, have long been a necessary evil. But in distributed, cloud-native environments, these static credentials have become a growing source of risk, operational friction, and ...

Managing Encryption Keys vs. Access Keys

6 min readNot all keys are created equal, and treating them as if they are can quietly introduce risk. The post Managing Encryption Keys vs. Access Keys appeared first on Aembit. The post Managing Encryption Keys vs. Access Keys appeared first on ...

A Guide to Secret Remediation Best Practices

6 min readWith the increasing complexity of cloud environments and the proliferation of APIs, exposed secrets have become a widespread concern. The post A Guide to Secret Remediation Best Practices appeared first on Aembit. The post A Guide to ...

Best Practices for Secrets Management in the Cloud

5 min readThis guide covers the essential best practices for securing your organization's secrets in cloud environments. The post Best Practices for Secrets Management in the Cloud appeared first on Aembit. The post Best Practices for Secrets ...

Why should companies or organizations convert to FIDO security keys?

In this Help Net Security interview, Alexander Summerer, Head of Authentication at Swissbit, explains how FIDO security keys work, what threats they address, and why they’re gaining traction across industries, from healthcare to critical ...

Companies negotiate their way to lower ransom payments

Nearly 50% of companies paid the ransom to recover their data, the second-highest rate in six years, according to Sophos. How actual payments stack up with the initial demand Ransom payments and recovery costs are on the decline Despite the high ...

Users lack control as major AI platforms share personal info with third parties

Some of the most popular generative AI and large language model (LLM) platforms, from companies like Meta, Google, and Microsoft, are collecting sensitive data and sharing it with unknown third parties, leaving users with limited transparency and ...

Delegated Administration in Partner IAM: Best Practices

Discover Partner IAM best practices with delegated access control, B2B identity management, and how LoginRadius supports secure delegation. The post Delegated Administration in Partner IAM: Best Practices appeared first on Security Boulevard.

What Water Utilities Need to Know About HMI Security and AI Solutions

Water and Wastewater Systems are increasingly becoming soft targets for sophisticated cyber attackers. A new joint fact sheet from the EPA and CISA puts this threat front and center, warning utilities about the growing risk of internet-exposed ...

Beyond SMS OTP: Why Major Organizations Are Abandoning Text-Based Authentication

The elimination of SMS OTP from major organizations and government systems represents an inevitable evolution toward more secure, cost-effective, and user-friendly authentication approaches. Organizations that recognize this trend and act ...

Secrets Management: Free Your Team from Routine Burdens

Could Secrets Management Be the Key to Unburdening Your Teams? When we talk about potential bottlenecks and inefficiencies in business operations, the conversation often focuses on process improvement and automating repetitive tasks. Yet, we ...

LinuxFest Northwest: GNU/Linux Loves All

Author/Presenter: Timmy Barnett (GNU Philosopher) Our sincere appreciation to LinuxFest Northwest (Now Celebrating Their Organizational 25th Anniversary Of Community Excellence), and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their superb LinuxFest ...

Why Every File Demands Sanitization

The post Why Every File Demands Sanitization appeared first on Votiro. The post Why Every File Demands Sanitization appeared first on Security Boulevard.