Application Security News and Articles


Fundamentals of GraphQL-specific attacks

GraphQL vs REST APIs Developers are constantly exploring new technologies that can improve the performance, flexibility, and usability of applications. GraphQL is one such technology that has gained significant attention for its ability to fetch ...

New Office of the CISO Paper: Organizing Security for Digital Transformation

So some of you are thinking “ewwww … another security transformation paper” and this is understandable. A lot of people (and now … a lot of robots too) have written vague, hand-wavy “leadership” papers on how to transform security, ...

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Monocaster’

via the comic & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Monocaster’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

USENIX Security ’23 – Security Analysis of MongoDB Queryable Encryption

Authors/Presenters:Zichen Gui, Kenneth G. Paterson, Tianxin Tang Many thanks to USENIX for publishing their outstanding USENIX Security ’23 Presenter’s content, and the organizations strong commitment to Open Access. Originating from the ...

CVE-2024-29847 Deep Dive: Ivanti Endpoint Manager AgentPortal Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Introduction Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) is an enterprise endpoint management solution that allows for centralized management of devices within an organization. On September 12th, 2024, ZDI and Ivanti released an advisory describing a ...

AI in Cybersecurity: Experts Discuss Opportunities, Misconceptions and the Path Forward

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword in the cybersecurity industry—it’s an essential tool for staying ahead of threats. But how are leading organizations leveraging AI in cybersecurity effectively, and what challenges do ...

Top 5 Vulnerability Management Mistakes Companies Make (Plus a Bonus Mistake to Avoid)

Are you confident your vulnerability management is doing its job, or do you sometimes feel like it’s falling short? Many companies invest time and resources into managing vulnerabilities, yet still... The post Top 5 Vulnerability Management ...

Friends don’t let friends reuse nonces

By Joe Doyle If you’ve encountered cryptography software, you’ve probably heard the advice to never use a nonce twice—in fact, that’s where the word nonce (number used once) comes from. Depending on the cryptography involved, a reused ...

Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 09/13/24

Insight #1 Where should a CISO focus — on immediate threats, or on long-term security? The answer is “both.” A comprehensive cybersecurity strategy necessitates that CISOs allocate resources and planning for both immediate threats and ...

Don’t Fall in Love with Your Ideas, Let Your Customers Shape Them

As startup founders, it’s easy to get enamored with our ideas. We pour our passion and energy into crafting what we believe to be the...Read More The post Don’t Fall in Love with Your Ideas, Let Your Customers Shape Them appeared first on ...

Realm.Security Emerges to Tackle Cybersecurity Data Management

Realm.Security has launched a platform for collecting and normalizing cybersecurity telemetry data that promises to streamline analytics. The post Realm.Security Emerges to Tackle Cybersecurity Data Management appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Rain Technology protects consumers against visual hackers and snoopers at ATM terminals

Rain Technology announced ATM Switchable Privacy, designed to protect consumers against visual hackers and snoopers at ATM terminals in financial institutions, retail stores, restaurants, airports, and other public settings. ATM stats and state ...

Live Patching as a Growth Enabler for Your Infrastructure

Yesterday, as I was preparing this article, I had the opportunity to present at a TuxCare webinar, where we introduced live patching. Throughout the presentation, we discussed various characteristics of this patching methodology. While reflecting ...

Nudge Security unveils SSPM capabilities to strengthen SaaS security

Nudge Security unveiled new SSPM (SaaS security posture management) capabilities for its SaaS security and governance platform. This enhancement creates the industry’s most comprehensive solution of its kind, combining SaaS discovery, ...

Sectigo’s CLM maturity model for digital certificate management

Automated certificate lifecycle management (CLM) simplifies the complex process of managing SSL/TLS certificates, enhancing efficiency and security for businesses. As digital certificates become harder to deploy and renew manually, Sectigo's CLM ...

How Secure is the “Password Protection” on Your Files and Drives?

Most password protection methods use some form of encryption, but is there a clear choice between software and hardware encryption when it comes to protecting your personal or business files from theft, loss, or hacking? The post How Secure is ...

Espionage Alert: Google Sheets Exploit For Malware Control

A Google Sheets exploit has recently been discovered by cybersecurity experts Proofpoint. As per the initial information, the platform is being leveraged as a command-and-control (C2) mechanism. In this article, we’ll look at what the Google ...

Cybersecurity Compliance and Beyond: How Protocols Drive Innovation and Growth

In today's digital age, cybersecurity compliance is no longer just a legal necessity or a defensive measure; it has become a catalyst for innovation and growth. The post Cybersecurity Compliance and Beyond: How Protocols Drive Innovation and ...

Why Breaking into Cybersecurity Isn’t as Easy as You Think

We're told over and over again that there are hundreds of thousands of cybersecurity vacancies in the U.S. and millions worldwide. But from what I hear, many new entrants to the application security field find it difficult to land jobs. Why? The ...

How to make Infrastructure as Code secure by default

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) has become a widely adopted practice in modern DevOps, automating the management and provisioning of technology infrastructure through machine-readable definition files. What can we to do make IaC secure by default? ...