Application Security News and Articles


Cloudflare Unveils a Firewall Designed to Keep LLMs Safe

Cloudflare wants to help organizations wall off their large-language models (LLMs) from cyberthreats and give enterprises an AI framework to ward off risks, many of which are themselves based on the emerging technology. The cloud connectivity and ...

Spotlight: Get to Know Women in Tech at Arkose Labs

Women’s History Month is a time for reflection and celebration, acknowledging the profound impact women have had on technology from its early beginnings to today. And as we honor the trailblazing women who have left an indelible mark, we here ...

Chat GPT and Nation-State Attackers: A New Era of AI-generated Attacks

A new report from Microsoft and Open AI shows how attackers are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their cyberattacks. The report found that nation-backed groups use LLMs for research, scripting, and phishing emails. The ...

Sentra Jagger provides real-time security insights and AI-assisted remediation guidelines

Sentra announced Sentra Jagger, a Large Language Model (LLM)-assistant for cloud data security. This new capability enhances the functionality of Sentra’s core Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) and Data Detection and Response (DDR) ...

Android and Windows RATs Distributed Via Online Meeting Lures

IntroductionBeginning in December 2023, Zscaler’s ThreatLabz discovered a threat actor creating fraudulent Skype, Google Meet, and Zoom websites to spread malware. The threat actor spreads SpyNote RAT to Android users and NjRAT and DCRat to ...

Mend.io Launches Mend AI

Announcing the launch of our new tool, Mend AI to identify, track, and secure AI and AI-generated code. The post Mend.io Launches Mend AI appeared first on Mend. The post Mend.io Launches Mend AI appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Cloudflare announces Firewall for AI to help security teams secure their LLM applications

Cloudflare announced the development of Firewall for AI, a new layer of protection that will identify abuse and attacks before they reach and tamper with Large Language Models (LLMs), a type of AI application that interprets human language and ...

How Could Platformization Work in Cybersecurity?

There is no such thing as a cybersecurity platform...yet. What would it take for platformization to happen? The post How Could Platformization Work in Cybersecurity? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

How DataDome’s Anti-DDoS Mode Protected a Leading US News Website

A leading US news website recently faced a layer 7 DDoS attack. Learn how DataDome's anti-DDoS mode stopped the attack in its tracks, keeping the customer safe. The post How DataDome’s Anti-DDoS Mode Protected a Leading US News Website appeared ...

Bitdefender releases GravityZone Cloud MSP Security Solutions

Bitdefender launched GravityZone Cloud MSP Security Solutions, a new offering designed specifically for managed service providers (MSPs) and their business customers that delivers endpoint protection and managed detection and response (MDR) ...

Axonius secures $200 million to scale its global reach and product innovation

Axonius announced it has secured $200 million in a Series E extension funding round led by Accel and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Stripes also participated. This new round of funding is intended to accelerate innovation and scale across the globe ...

CMMC Compliance Basics: 4 Steps to Success

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) provides a structured approach to safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring the resilience of defense supply chains. Whether you're a defense contractor navigating compliance or an ...

Betting on a New Approach with Active ASPM

Streamlining Application Security at 888 Holdings with OX Security In betting and gaming, application security (AppSec) is critical in protecting the integrity and reliability of digital services. 888 Holdings, a global frontrunner in the ...

Delinea Privilege Control for Servers enforces least privilege principles on critical systems

Delinea announced the introduction of Privilege Control for Servers on the Delinea Platform, enforcing least privilege principles on critical systems consistently across identities to combat stolen credentials and restrict lateral movement. The ...

NetApp cyber-resiliency capabilities protect both primary and secondary data

NetApp announced cyber-resiliency capabilities that will equip customers to better protect and recover their data in the face of ransomware threats. NetApp integrates artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) directly into enterprise ...

Cryptographic design review of Ockam

By Marc Ilunga, Jim Miller, Fredrik Dahlgren, and Joop van de Pol In October 2023, Ockam hired Trail of Bits to review the design of its product, a set of protocols that aims to enable secure communication (i.e., end-to-end encrypted and mutually ...

5 Security Benefits of Configuration as Code (CaC)

CaC can help organizations maintain a secure state across infrastructure, detect and respond to incidents more quickly and maintain compliance. The post 5 Security Benefits of Configuration as Code (CaC) appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Evolving Threats from Within: Insights from the 2024 Data Exposure Report 

In today’s hyper-connected world, insider-driven data loss remains a significant threat across industries. Despite the widespread implementation of traditional Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions, the latest insights from our 2024 Data ...

Okta FGA enables developers to define authorization in a way that best fits their business

Okta announced Fine Grained Authorization (FGA) to address authorization complexities for developers. FGA allows developers to design authorization models in a way that’s centralized, flexible, scalable, and easy to use. With FGA, ...

NIST updates supply chain guidance: 3 ways to pump up your CI/CD security

The final version of guidelines to help organizations secure their software supply chain has been released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The document, "Strategies for the Integration of Software Supply Chain ...