Application Security News and Articles


Best of 2025: Survey: Nearly Half of Data Breaches Involved Third-Party Remote Access

A survey of 1,942 IT and IT security practitioners finds nearly half (47%) work for organizations that have experienced a data breach or cyberattack in the past 12 months that involved a third-party that has access to their network. The post Best ...

Best of 2025: Oracle Hack: From ‘Deny-Deny-Deny’ to ‘Oops-Oops-Oops’

Classic “wordplay:” Larry’s PR angels desperately dance on the head of a pin. The post Best of 2025: Oracle Hack: From ‘Deny-Deny-Deny’ to ‘Oops-Oops-Oops’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Cybersecurity Snapshot: 2025 Rewind: Essential Cyber Insights, Strategies and Tactics

In this special year-end edition, we revisit critical advice from our cybersecurity experts on AI, exposure management, cloud, vulnerability management, OT, and critical infrastructure. Key takeaways Combating AI threats: Counter autonomous ...

Why AI-Native Products Create Compounding Returns, Not One-Time Wins

If your AI investment needs constant justification, it’s already in trouble. One-time productivity bumps don’t move margins. Demos don’t survive budget reviews. And “AI adoption”...Read More The post Why AI-Native Products Create ...

WordPress Vulnerability Scanner Reveals How Exposed Your Website Really Is

WordPress powers about 43% of all websites worldwide. This makes it an indispensable platform for organizations of all sizes. Unfortunately, that popularity also makes WordPress a prime target for attackers. Hundreds of thousands of WordPress ...

Hardcoded Credential (in Current Code): CustomRegex — SSC Fortify Security Findings Analysis — Part…

The silent threat hiding in your code: Hard-coded credentials are every cybercriminal’s favorite treasure map.Continue reading on Medium »

LLMs can assist with vulnerability scoring, but context still matters

Every new vulnerability disclosure adds another decision point for already stretched security teams. A recent study explores whether LLMs can take on part of that burden by scoring vulnerabilities at scale. While the results show promise in ...

Top Data Breaches in 2025 [Month-wise]

A data breach. Headlines scream, investors and customers panic, fingers get pointed, and goodwill gets affected.  Do you know how much a data breach can affect a company? Data breaches... The post Top Data Breaches in 2025 [Month-wise] appeared ...

From AI to cyber risk, why IT leaders are anxious heading into 2026

Cybersecurity threats are shaping IT planning for 2026, with AI maturity and regulation emerging as another major source of disruption, according to a global survey from Veeam. Veeam surveyed 250 senior IT and business decision-makers worldwide ...

The next big IT security battle is all about privileged access

Leostream predicts changes in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) in 2026 driven by new realities of cybersecurity, hybridization, AI, and more. Passwordless moves from pilot to production In 2026, ...

Post-Quantum Cryptographic Algorithm Integration with Model Context Protocol.

Learn how to integrate post-quantum cryptographic algorithms with Model Context Protocol (MCP) for robust AI infrastructure security against quantum computing threats. The post Post-Quantum Cryptographic Algorithm Integration with Model Context ...

Bearer Token vs JWT: Understanding the Relationship & Differences

Explore the relationship between Bearer Tokens and JWTs in Enterprise SSO and CIAM. Understand their differences, security aspects, and how they're used in authentication and authorization. The post Bearer Token vs JWT: Understanding the ...

Privacy-Preserving Biometric Verification with Handwritten Inputs

Explore privacy-preserving biometric verification techniques using handwritten inputs. Learn about securing sensitive data with homomorphic encryption and zero-knowledge proofs for authentication. The post Privacy-Preserving Biometric ...

What Makes a Successful GRC Team? Roles, Skills, & Structure

Key Takeaways A GRC team is responsible for defining how requirements are interpreted, how risks are assessed and tracked, and how accountability is maintained across the organization. While the GRC team provides central oversight, effective ...

Are IT managers truly satisfied with current AI security measures

Why Are Non-Human Identities Crucial in AI Security? Have you ever considered how closely your organization’s cybersecurity posture is tied to its management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? Where digital threats increasingly target machine ...

What makes a business free to choose the best AI security

How Can Organizations Effectively Manage Non-Human Identities (NHIs) to Enhance Cloud Security? Have you ever wondered how machine identities fit into the broader framework of cybersecurity? Managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) is pivotal for ...

How do secrets management tools deliver value to organizations

What Are Non-Human Identities and Why Do They Matter in Cybersecurity? Security teams often grapple with a pivotal question: How can organizations effectively safeguard Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? NHIs play a crucial role in cybersecurity by ...

Can Agentic AI operate independently within secure parameters

How is Agentic AI Revolutionizing the Management of Non-Human Identities? Have you ever considered the autonomous potential of Agentic AI in managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) within your organization? With industries increasingly rely on ...

Best of 2025: New Akira Ransomware Decryptor Leans on Nvidia GPU Power

A software programmer developed a way to use brute force to break the encryption of the notorious Akira ransomware using GPU compute power and enabling some victims of the Linux-focused variant of the malware to regain their encrypted data ...

Best of 2025: UNC6395 and the Salesloft Drift Attack: Why Salesforce OAuth Integrations are a Growing Risk

A recent UNC6395 Salesloft Drift breach reveals Salesforce SaaS risks. Learn how to simplify breach detection, prevention, and visibility. The post UNC6395 and the Salesloft Drift Attack: Why Salesforce OAuth Integrations are a Growing Risk ...