Application Security News and Articles


New AI model offers faster, greener way for vulnerability detection

A team of researchers has developed a new AI model, called White-Basilisk, that detects software vulnerabilities more efficiently than much larger systems. The model’s release comes at a time when developers and security teams face mounting ...

AI is changing the vCISO game

Virtual CISO (vCISO) services have moved from niche to mainstream, with vCISO services adoption 2025 data showing a more than threefold increase in just one year. According to Cynomi’s 2025 State of the Virtual CISO report, 67% of MSPs and ...

Secrets are leaking everywhere, and bots are to blame

Secrets like API keys, tokens, and credentials are scattered across messaging apps, spreadsheets, CI/CD logs, and even support tickets. According to Entro Security’s NHI & Secrets Risk Report H1 2025, non-human identities (NHIs), including ...

Why rural hospitals are losing the cybersecurity battle

Cyber threats are becoming more frequent and sophisticated, and rural hospitals and clinics are feeling the pressure from all sides: tight budgets, small teams, limited training, complex technology, and vendors that do not always offer much help. ...

Justified Investments in IAM Tools

Are IAM Tools a Worthy Investment for Your Business? With businesses digitize their operations, they often grapple with the question: are IAM (Identity Access Management) tools a necessary investment for effective cybersecurity? A calculated look ...

Budget-Friendly Secrets Management Solutions

Are you seeking a budget-friendly secrets management solution? The proper management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and associated secrets is not only critical but can also be cost-effective. Understanding Non-Human Identities and Secrets NHIs ...

Improving Cyber Defense with NHIs

Is Your Cyber Defense Strategy Fully Optimized? Consider this: are you leveraging every resource to shore up your cyber defense? The challenge lies not only in the sophistication of cyber threats but also in the oblique corners of our systems, ...

What is AI system prompt hardening?

Learn how to protect AI apps with secure prompt hardening techniques. The post What is AI system prompt hardening? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Response to CISA Alert: Microsoft Releases Guidance on Exploitation of SharePoint Vulnerabilities

AttackIQ has released a new emulation that compiles the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) associated with the exploitation of the CVE-2025-49704, CVE-2025-49706, CVE-2025-53770, and CVE-2025-53771 vulnerabilities, which affect ...

Senate Committee Advances Trump Nominee to Lead CISA

Committee Members voted to recommend Sean Plankey for director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The post Senate Committee Advances Trump Nominee to Lead CISA appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Enterprise Kubernetes Management: What Is It & Do You Have It?

Enterprise Kubernetes management is the cornerstone of modern cloud-native operations, enabling organizations to orchestrate, secure, and scale containerized workloads across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Kubernetes celebrated a decade of ...

BSidesSF 2025: Not Every Groundbreaking Idea Needs To Become A Billion-Dollar Startup

Creator/Author/Presenter: Ross Haleliuk Our deep appreciation to Security BSides - San Francisco and the Creators/Authors/Presenters for publishing their BSidesSF 2025 video content on YouTube. Originating from the conference’s events held at ...

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Replication Crisis’

via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Replication Crisis’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Google Cloud Security Threat Horizons Report #12 Is Out!

This is my completely informal, uncertified, unreviewed and otherwise completely unofficial blog inspired by my reading of our next Threat Horizons Report, #12 (full version) that we just released (the official blog for #1 report, my unofficial ...

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Securing the Next Era: Why Agentic AI Demands a New Approach to API Security

I’ve spent my career building solutions to protect the API fabric that powers modern businesses. I founded Salt because I saw that traditional security tools such as WAFs, gateways, and CDNs weren’t designed to see or secure APIs. That gap ...

Cybersecurity in the AI Era – How Do You Know This Article Wasn’t Written by a Machine?

If you’re reading this, there’s a fair chance the thought has crossed your mind: “Was this written by a human… or by one of those AI models everyone’s talking about?” That’s a fair question, and as someone who has spent years in ...

Detecting & Authenticating ChatGPT Agent: A New Standard for Bot Management

Learn how DataDome detects and authenticates ChatGPT agent traffic—even without IP identifiers—and why cryptographic signatures mark the future of bot verification. The post Detecting & Authenticating ChatGPT Agent: A New Standard for Bot ...

BSidesSF 2025: Trace to Triage: How to Connect Product Vulnerabilities to Security Paths

Creator/Author/Presenter: Ben Stav Our deep appreciation to Security BSides - San Francisco and the Creators/Authors/Presenters for publishing their BSidesSF 2025 video content on YouTube. Originating from the conference’s events held at the ...

Palo Alto’s Acquisition of CyberArk Could Set Off a Wave of Consolidation in the Cyber World

The Big News: Palo Alto Networks Moves on CyberArk Palo Alto Networks today announced a landmark agreement to acquire CyberArk Software in a deal valued at approximately $25 billion. Under the terms, CyberArk shareholders will receive $45 in ...