Food for Thought: On-premises Goes Hybrid Using application security testing (AST) tools has many benefits; for example increasing the speed, efficiency and coverage paths for testing applications. However, there are many reasons why individuals may feel inse...
There are three phases of defending against cyber attacks: putting in place sufficient protections and robust authentication mechanisms to try and prevent attacks; appropriately defending against an active attack once it is discovered, and communicating accur...
Over the past two decades, DevOps processes have successfully sped up the app development lifecycle and reduced the complexity and workload for software engineers. However, following the initial market boom, security and privacy were two of the most neglected...
How much can a data security breaches really cost a company? What is the cost of a few infiltrated databases and stolen customer account information? The answer ranges between millions and billions of dollars in damages paid to those whose informati...
Chief information security officers (CISOs) set the tone for establishing a security-conscious business environment. They are responsible for ensuring that the security professionals under them stay aware of the most common vulnerabilities hackers try to expl...
The CWE/SANS Top 25 is a list of the most dangerous common software errors that can leave your application vulnerable to bad actors. It’s put together by MITRE and the SANS Institute as part of the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) project. The list can help ...
Today’s app development processes are not complete without security integration. Security standards provide safeguards for companies to secure their apps and software from cybersecurity threats. NIST, OWASP, WASC, SEI CERT C and J, CWE, and BIZEC are part of ...
The challenge of cybersecurity continues to plague web and mobile applications. Hacking techniques are evolving as fast as technological advances. In response to such threats, the International Standardization Organization (ISO) developed the ISO 27001 framew...
Almost all modern software contains at least some open-source components. Open-source software simplifies the development process and speeds up the software development timeline. It’s also cost-effective in most instances because it’s free to use. However, op...
As a company’s applications and digital infrastructure grow in complexity, it will need a more methodological approach to management to maintain back-end functionality. Companies can benefit from visualizing their application architecture and its dependencies...
Once every few years, OWASP releases a Top 10 list, featuring the ten most significant security risks related to developing web applications. OWASP makes this information available to developers around the world, so they can design and deploy safer technologi...
Welcome to the final article in our blog series on the OWASP Top 10 Security Vulnerabilities. In this article, we’ll take a detailed look at OWASP Top 10 2017 A10 – Insufficient Logging & Monitoring. Audit Trail Vulnerabilities: Insufficient Logging and M...
