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What Code Security Risks Exist Beyond OWASP Top 10?

The OWASP Top 10 is a great starting point for mitigating code security risks. However, businesses that want to be prepared for modern cyber threats must go beyond a checklist of typical threat vectors. Incorporating security at every touchpoint allows develo...

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Shifting Left with Security: DevSecOps for Early Vulnerability Detection

Complacency and passivity are no longer options for app security. Today’s software build failures can become tomorrow’s headaches when hackers locate the vulnerabilities your company failed to detect. A successful cyber attack can lead to data breaches, ...

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Modern App Development Risks to Watch Out For

Understanding today’s app development risks will help your team save money, improve timelines, and create a better final product.

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A Guide to SBOM Best Practices and Fundamentals

Organizations and developers who create and maintain software may have software bills of materials (SBOMs) but don’t quite hit the mark when creating them. Sure, they know SBOMs are important for software transparency and vulnerability tracking. However, know...

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The Importance of Open-Source Scanning

When almost every application uses multiple open-source elements, securing your open-source code is more important than ever. However, open-source scanning doesn’t have to be a hassle. Discover why open-source scanning is essential and how tools like Kiuwan c...

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5 Reasons to Check Code for Vulnerabilities Before Shipping

Code vulnerabilities are among the leading causes of data and security breaches, alongside human errors. This is because, at the beginning of software development, developers often focus more on functionality and speed of development rather than checking code...

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How to Choose the Best SAST Tools

The scope and number of cyber threats facing developers are growing daily. Companies must adopt robust security measures to safeguard their sensitive data and mitigate the risk of breaches. Static application security testing (SAST) tools empower develop...

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How to Choose Code Scanning Tools

For as fast as the software development process can go, it’s all too easy for application security to become an afterthought. However, the right code scanning tools can make app hardening an organic part of the development lifecycle and protect your team’s ti...

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How to Prevent Reverse Shell Attacks

Reverse shell attacks are one of the most common threats businesses face today. Even more, hackers are getting better and better at using them to compromise your organization’s security and potentially cost you tens of thousands of dollars in damages. Howeve...

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A Developer’s Guide to Open-Source Code Management

The power of open source code lies in the massive number of developers who contribute to it and test it. However, the same elements that make open-source code so appealing also make it vulnerable to security risks.

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Vulnerability Scanning vs Penetration Testing: Key Differences

When it comes to cybersecurity, there are two critical processes to help ensure your system is well-protected from malicious actors: vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. While both concepts aim to secure a particular aspect of the network or softwa...

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App Security Is Reputation Security

According to a report by IBM, the average data breach cost is a staggering $4.88 million US dollars. As a result, more than 50% of companies have increased their app security investments, realizing the urgent need to minimize the risk of a potential breach. F...

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