Application Security News and Articles


17,000+ Microsoft Exchange servers in Germany are vulnerable to attack, BSI warns

Around 12% of the 45,000 or so Microsoft Exchange servers in Germany that can be accessed from the Internet without restrictions “are so outdated that security updates are no longer offered for them,” the German Federal Office for ...

What is Managing Secrets?

Managing secrets involves securely orchestrating a variety of digital authentication credentials, crucial for safeguarding access to applications, services, and critical systems. These credentials, commonly referred to as ‘secrets,’ encompass ...

GitGuardian SCA automates vulnerability detection and prioritization for enhanced code health

GitGuardian has released its Software Composition Analysis (SCA) module. SCA directly impacts the health of organizations’ codebase by automating vulnerability detection, prioritization, and remediation in software dependencies. Its additional ...

Cybersecurity a Top Priority for Audit Committees

Audit committees consider cybersecurity their primary oversight focus as the SEC enforces tougher cyberattack disclosure regulations. The post Cybersecurity a Top Priority for Audit Committees appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Eclypsium Announces New Global Partnership Program

Following record results in FY23, company prioritizes channel momentum Portland, OR – March 26, 2024 – Eclypsium, the digital supply chain security company protecting critical hardware, firmware, and software in enterprise IT infrastructure, ...

How Malware Facilitates Online Financial Fraud and Threatens Corporate Security

Malware stands as a formidable tool in the arsenal of cybercriminals, facilitating online financial fraud with alarming efficiency and sophistication. This malicious software, designed to damage or disable computers, now targets the very heart of ...

How to Close the Visibility Gaps Across Your Multi-Cloud Environment

Nearly 90% of organizations have a multi-cloud environment today. However, those environments create operational challenges for teams that are responsible for ensuring availability and maintaining compliance with policies. Too often operations ...

DataVisor’s AML solution helps combat sophisticated financial crimes

DataVisor announced its latest offering: an end-to-end anti-money laundering (AML) solution boasting technology and comprehensive functionalities powered by machine learning and AI. Amidst increasing regulatory compliance requirements and the ...

What is Code Signing?

Code signing is the process of attaching a digital signature to software, ensuring its authenticity and integrity from the developer or publisher to the end user. The post What is Code Signing? appeared first on Akeyless. The post What is Code ...

The Identity Underground Report: Deep insight into the most critical identity security gaps  

We’re proud to unveil the first report based on Silverfort’s proprietary data: The Identity Underground Report. This data, gathered and analyzed from hundreds of production environments, discloses the key security gaps – or Identity Threat ...

On Secure Voting Systems

Andrew Appel shepherded a public comment—signed by twenty election cybersecurity experts, including myself—on best practices for ballot marking devices and vote tabulation. It was written for the Pennsylvania legislature, but it’s general ...

Apps secretly turning devices into proxy network nodes removed from Google Play

Your smartphone might be part of a proxy network, and you might not even know it: all it takes is for you to download apps whose developers have included the functionality and didn’t mention it. If that doesn’t sound so bad, you ...

NIST NVD “Under Construction”

In recent weeks, NIST’s National Vulnerability Database (NVD) has been experiencing a slowdown. Since February 15, 2024, a prominent notice has adorned the NVD’s main page, signaling disruptions in vulnerability management. It reads: “NIST ...

Chromium Vulnerabilities Addressed in Debian 12 “Bookworm”

Chromium is the open-source browser project that powers popular browsers like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Users of Chromium browsers on Debian 12 “Bookworm” should be aware of recently discovered security vulnerabilities. These ...

5 Common Mistakes to Avoid During Your ISO 27001 Implementation Journey

Here are the top 5 mistakes organizations make during ISO 27001 implementation and how to steer clear of them. The post 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid During Your ISO 27001 Implementation Journey appeared first on Scytale. The post 5 Common Mistakes ...

Reinforcement learning is the path forward for AI integration into cybersecurity

AI’s algorithms and machine learning can cull through immense volumes of data efficiently and in a relatively short amount of time. This is instrumental to helping network defenders sift through a never-ending supply of alerts and identify ...

The Best 10 Vendor Risk Management Tools

Let’s discuss an acronym reshaping the business world: Vendor Risk Management, or VRM. Once an abbreviation that few knew the meaning of, VRM is now a basic component of responsible business processes. In our interconnected world, our security ...

WordPress: Critical Flaw Detected in MiniOrange Plugins

Concerned about the vulnerability of WordPress plugins jeopardizing your website’s security? Did you know? Vulnerable plugins are the primary cause of WordPress site hacks, accounting for 55.9% of attacks. But should you stop using plugins ...

Strengthening critical infrastructure cybersecurity is a balancing act

In this Help Net Security interview, Aaron Crow, Senior Director at MorganFranklin Consulting, discusses critical infrastructure cybersecurity strategies, barriers to threat information sharing, and innovative technologies enhancing resilience ...

How threat intelligence data maximizes business operations

Threat intelligence is no longer a ‘nice to have’ for organizations but a ‘must,’ as it provides leaders with critical insight into their business. If leveraged correctly, threat intelligence is not just a cybersecurity asset but also ...