Application Security News and Articles


Evaluating the Security Efficacy of Web Application Firewalls (WAFs)

Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) are now a staple in defending web-facing applications and APIs, acting as specialized filters to block malicious traffic before it ever reaches your systems. But simply deploying a WAF isn’t enough, the real ...

Feel Supported by Your NHI Security Team

Have You Considered the Strategic Importance of NHI Management? Consider this: The evolving technology has caused a seismic shift in how businesses protect their IT infrastructure. A crucial part of this protection is the effective management of ...

Unlocking Powerful Benefits with NHIs

Is Your Organization Realizing the Powerful Benefits of NHIs? Acquiring a deep understanding of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) is pivotal for organizations striving to build solid fortifications around their data and systems. NHIs, also known as ...

Building Trust Through Effective NHI Management

Why is Trust Crucial in NHI Management? Think about it. How much faith do we place in Non-Human Identities (NHIs) that aid in modern cybersecurity protocols? Is that trust well-founded? The role of trust in NHI management becomes key as we rely ...

Victoria’s Secret Hit By ‘Security Incident’ After Attacks on UK Retailers

Victoria's Secret took down its U.S. website this week after an unspecified security incident that cybersecurity experts believe is related to similar attacks on UK retailers earlier this month by the high-profile threat group Scattered Spider, ...

The OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities

Stay updated on the latest in application security with the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities. The post The OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities appeared first on Security Boulevard.

What Is MCP? The New Protocol Reshaping AI Agent Security

As AI agents take on more autonomous roles across the web, the Model Context Protocol (MCP) emerges as a promising, but risky, foundation for enabling secure, structured, and intent-aware interactions at scale. The post What Is MCP? The New ...

CISA’s New SOAR Guidance Shows Where Automation Must Go Next

CISA and ASD’s new SIEM & SOAR guidance reveals challenges with playbook maintenance and paves the way for autonomous SOC automation. The post CISA’s New SOAR Guidance Shows Where Automation Must Go Next appeared first on D3 ...

CISO’s open letter on third-party software risk is a call to action

The accelerated adoption of software as a service (SaaS) has fundamentally changed software consumption patterns, but it has also introduced a significant concentration of risk across enterprise environments and global critical ...

Emulating the Unyielding Scattered Spider

AttackIQ has released a new assessment template that contains a curated list of Tools and Malware samples associated with Scattered Spider to help defenders improve their security posture against this sophisticated and persistent threat. The ...

BSidesLV24 – PasswordsCon – We Removed Passwords, Now What?

Author/Presenter: Aldo Salas Our sincere appreciation to BSidesLV, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite Security BSidesLV24 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Tuscany Suites & Casino; and ...

LogonBox SSPR 2.4.12 – Now Available

IntroductionLogonBox is pleased to announce the immediate availability of LogonBox SSPR 2.4.12.This release includes performance improvements for large user counts, disabled account license changes, and retries for cloud-delivered OTP messages. ...

Survey Surfaces Scope of Identity and Access Management Challenges

A survey of 625 IT and IT security professionals in the U.S. published today finds only half (50%) consider the investments made in identity and access management (IAM) tools to be effective. Conducted by the Ponemon Institute on behalf of ...

Why Zscaler’s Acquisition of Red Canary Matters to Your Cybersecurity Strategy

One of the most talked-about developments in cybersecurity this month is Zscaler’s acquisition of Red Canary, a move that highlights a larger industry trend: the growing demand for unified, automated security platforms that accelerate threat ...

From bottleneck to business enabler: making PKI work for digital transformation

Traditional PKI often creates security and agility bottlenecks due to manual processes and poor integration. As enterprises adopt cloud, DevOps, and Zero Trust, automated and scalable certificate management becomes essential. Modern PKI solutions ...

Scientists Use AI Chatbots to Carry Encrypted Messages Undetectable by Cybersecurity Systems 

The world has a long history of hiding messages in plain sight. My own crude attempts as a kid included hours spent inserting code words and number sequences into notes and messages to avoid detection by parents, teachers and other kids. And ...

Microsoft Opens Windows Update to 3rd-Party Apps

A breath of fresh air: Security fixes and other updates will be “orchestrated” by Redmond’s own update tool. The post Microsoft Opens Windows Update to 3rd-Party Apps appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Chinese Hacking Group ‘Earth Lamia’ Targets Multiple Industries

Active since at least 2023, the hacking group has been targeting the financial, government, IT, logistics, retail, and education sectors. The post Chinese Hacking Group ‘Earth Lamia’ Targets Multiple Industries appeared first on ...

Unbound Raises $4 Million to Secure Gen-AI Adoption

Security startup Unbound has raised $4 million in funding to help organizations adopt generative-AI tools securely and responsibly. The post Unbound Raises $4 Million to Secure Gen-AI Adoption appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Navigating os.Root and Path Traversal Vulnerabilities | Go 1.24 Detection and Protection Methods | Contrast Security

The latest Go release — Go 1.24, released in February 2025 — introduced a significant security enhancement: the os.Root type.  The post Navigating os.Root and Path Traversal Vulnerabilities | Go 1.24 Detection and Protection Methods | ...