Application Security News and Articles


kvmCTF: Google’s $250K Bounty for KVM Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

In October 2023, Google announced the launch of kvmCTF, a new vulnerability reward program (VRP) designed to improve the security of the Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) hypervisor. This innovative program comes with bounties of up to $250,000 ...

Synack PTaaS platform offers complete security testing suite

Synack has unveiled additional capabilities of its Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) platform that deliver a comprehensive security testing experience. The Synack platform now covers all customers’ security testing needs, from attack ...

Insider Risk Digest: July

This Article Insider Risk Digest: July was first published on Signpost Six. | https://www.signpostsix.com/ Welcome to this month’s Insider Risk Digest. This month, we explore a range of insider threats affecting sectors from government to ...

Wing Security unveils custom SaaS Threat Intelligence for direct dashboard integration

Wing Security launched its new tailored SaaS Threat Intelligence, providing organizations with personalized detection and response capabilities directly integrated into their SaaS security dashboard. The threat intelligence feature delivers ...

Nucleus Vulnerability Intelligence Platform enhances threat assessment and remediation speed

Nucleus Security has launched its Nucleus Vulnerability Intelligence Platform. Nucleus Vulnerability Intelligence Platform enables enterprises to aggregate, analyze, and act on insights from government, open-source, and premium threat ...

Black Hat Fireside Chat: Consumers demand secure mobile apps; it’s high time for brands to deliver

Two-plus decades of enduring wave after wave of mobile app malware and fraud has finally taken its toll on users. Now comes a global survey from Appdome and OWASP that reveals the vast majority of consumers are fed up. I … (more…) The post ...

Best 5 SOC 2 Compliance Software in 2024

If you’ve landed here, chances are you know just how challenging getting SOC 2 certification can be. Dealing with manual processes, spreadsheets, and endless piles of documentation can feel like a never-ending battle.  I get it—it’s ...

LockBit Ransomware: Two Russians Plead Guilty For Attacks

As per recent media reports, two Russian nationals have pleaded guilty in a United States (US) court for affiliate participation in the LockBit ransomware attacks. The two individuals part of the LockBit ransomware scheme have been identified as ...

Stay Safe Online: 5 Essential Tips for World Wide Web Day

Stay Safe Online: 5 Essential Tips for World Wide Web Day josh.pearson@t… Thu, 08/01/2024 - 07:00 World Wide Web Day is celebrated each year on the first of August, marking the day the Internet was first made available to the public in 1991. ...

Threat intelligence: A blessing and a curse?

Access to timely and accurate threat intelligence is now core to security operations for many organizations. Today, it seems that security teams are blessed with an abundance of data and intelligence feeds to choose from. However, selecting the ...

How SquareX is Redefining Web Security: An In-Depth Discussion with Chief Architect Jeswin Mathai

In this episode, Tom Eston hosts Jeswin Mathai, Chief Architect at SquareX. This episode is part two of a series featuring SquareX, and Jeswin takes a deeper look into their cybersecurity solutions. Jeswin shares his extensive experience in the ...

Why CISOs face greater personal liability

In this Help Net Security interview, Christos Tulumba, CISO at Veritas Technologies, discusses the key factors contributing to increased personal liability risks for CISOs. These risks are driven by heightened cybersecurity threats, evolving ...

How to spot signs of ransomware in your school district

The FCC is running a new cybersecurity pilot program that will help eligible schools and libraries pay for a variety of cybersecurity investments. The post How to spot signs of ransomware in your school district appeared first on ManagedMethods ...

Practical strategies to mitigate risk and secure SAP environments

Large companies use ERP applications to manage business processes, including payroll and financial planning. This is precisely why bad actors are taking a renewed interest in these legacy systems – and succeeding. In this Help Net Security ...

Maritime Cybersecurity: Avoiding the Next DALI 

U.S. ports, shipping companies and critical pipelines have repeatedly sustained cyberattacks, with increasing severity and consequences. The post Maritime Cybersecurity: Avoiding the Next DALI  appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Airlines are flying blind on third-party risks

The aviation industry has traditionally focused on physical security threats, but recent revelations about risks on Boeing‘s supply chain have spotlighted the critical need to measure and mitigate supply chain risk, according to ...

Infosec products of the month: July 2024

Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: AttackIQ, AuditBoard, Black Kite, BlueVoyant, Druva, GitGuardian, Invicti Security, IT-Harvest, LogRhythm, LOKKER, NordVPN, Pentera, Permit.io, Prompt ...

Join the Fight: Calling Fintech Leaders to Unite With Federated Learning for Superior Fraud Detection

Federated learning enables better fraud detection while simultaneously guaranteeing data privacy and security, aligning with our common needs. The post Join the Fight: Calling Fintech Leaders to Unite With Federated Learning for Superior Fraud ...

Breaking News: Microsoft Azure Faces Service Disruption Amidst DDoS Attack

Microsoft acknowledged a service disruption that affected a range of its cloud services on July 30, 2024. The incident, which spanned from 11:45 UTC to 19:43 UTC, saw customers globally experiencing difficulties connecting to services such as ...

Evolving development with software composition analysis and software bills of materials

Software development is as dynamic as it is challenging, so understanding what goes into your applications is more crucial than ever. As usage of open source continues to grow, so does the complexity in ensuring software components are secure, ...