Application Security News and Articles


Rethinking Incident Response: How Organizations Can Avoid Budget Overruns and Delays 

Victim organizations need more effective tools and strategies to streamline incident response and mitigate financial fallout.  The post Rethinking Incident Response: How Organizations Can Avoid Budget Overruns and Delays  appeared first on ...

Transcend Migration Accelerator improves privacy strategies for organizations

Transcend announced its white-glove Migration Accelerator for businesses leaving behind legacy privacy platforms. Transcend’s dedicated switching solution removes the traditional headaches of migration and empowers organizations to unlock the ...

Key Events of 2024 for NSFOCUS WAF

Summarizing the past, embracing the future. Let’s take a recap at the key events of NSFOCUS WAF in 2024. Market Recognition Market share: From 2019 to 2023, NSFOCUS WAF has been ranked 1st in China’s WAF hardware market share. March 2024: ...

Why an “all gas, no brakes” approach for AI use won’t work

Machine learning and generative AI are changing the way knowledge workers do their jobs. Every company is eager to be “an AI company,” but AI can often seem like a black box, and the fear of security, regulatory and privacy risks can stymie ...

Scaling penetration testing through smart automation

In this Help Net Security interview, Marko Simeonov, CEO of Plainsea, discusses how organizations can move beyond compliance-driven penetration testing toward a more strategic, risk-based approach. He explains how automation, human expertise, and ...

The top target for phishing campaigns

Despite organizations’ repeated attempts at security awareness training, with a particular emphasis on how employees can avoid being phished, in 2024 enterprise users clicked on phishing lures at a rate nearly three times higher than in ...

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: January 8, 2025

AI Penetration Tester Microsoft | Canada | Remote – View job details As an AI Penetration Tester, you will discover and exploit vulnerabilities end-to-end in order to assess the security of AI systems. Execute offensive operations ...

Reemployment Project: Meet Alex Ryan

The numbers are staggering—2024 has seen over 200,000 layoffs across 1,200 companies, with 82% coming from the tech industry. Welcome to the Top Tech Talent Reemployment Project! I’m Peter, and this initiative is all about supporting those ...

Top Tech Talent Reemployment Project: Helping Job Seekers Shine!

After being let go from F5 in May 2023, I started thinking about how to support job seekers during tough times. That’s when I came up with the Top Tech Talent Reemployment Project—a video series featuring professionals who have been impacted ...

The Digital Battlefield: Understanding Modern Cyberattacks and Global Security

Explore the invisible war being fought in cyberspace, where nations battle without traditional weapons. This comprehensive guide explains modern cyberattacks, their impact on global security, and how countries defend their digital borders in an ...

The Role of IAM in Securing Cloud Transactions

Why Is Identity Access Management (IAM) Crucial in Cloud Security? Have you ever thought about how crucial Identity Access Management (IAM) is when it comes to cloud security? IAM is not just about managing human identities but also about dealing ...

Challenges and Solutions in API Security

Are Organizations Fully Grasping the Importance of API Security? It is surprising how often businesses underestimate the importance of Application Programming Interface (API) security while navigating the digital landscape. This concern arises ...

DEF CON 32 – Psychic Paper: Making E-Ink Access Badges Accessible For Anyone

Author/Presenter: Joshua Herman Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the ...

News Alert: Security Risk Advisors joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA)

Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 7, 2025, CyberNewswire — Security Risk Advisors today announced it has become a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of independent software vendors (ISVs) and managed security ...

News alert: CyTwist launches threat detection engine tuned to identify AI-driven malware in minutes

Ramat Gan, Israel, January 7th, 2025, CyberNewswire — CyTwist, a leader in advanced next-generation threat detection solutions, has launched its patented detection engine to combat the insidious rise of AI-generated malware. The cybersecurity ...

Compliance as cybersecurity: A reality check on checkbox risk management

In the world of cybersecurity, compliance is a no-brainer. Adhering to corporate and regulatory compliance standards is critical for enterprises. And while compliance does not ensure active and constant protection against cybersecurity threats, ...

Comic Agilé – Mikkel Noe-Nygaard, Luxshan Ratnaravi – #319 – Specialities

via the respected Software Engineering expertise of Mikkel Noe-Nygaard and the lauded Software Engineering / Enterprise Agile Coaching work of Luxshan Ratnaravi at Comic Agilé! Permalink The post Comic Agilé – Mikkel ...

Exabeam Extends Scope and Reach of SIEM Platform

Exabeam today added a bevy of capabilities to its New-Scale Security Operations Platform, including support for open application programming interface (API) and an ability to search data stored in the LogRhythm security information event ...

Part 15: Function Type Categories

On Detection: Tactical to Functional Seven Ways to View API Functions Introduction Welcome back to Part 15 of the On Detection: Tactical to Functional blog series. I wrote this article to serve as a resource for those attempting to create tool ...

DEF CON 32 – So You Wanna Know How To Make Badges

Author/Presenter: c0ldbru Our sincere appreciation to DEF CON, and the Authors/Presenters for publishing their erudite DEF CON 32 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Las Vegas Convention Center; and via the ...