Application Security News and Articles


Cybercriminals Target Trump Supporters with Donation Scams

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is known for aggressively trying to raise money, even sending emails to donors hoping to cash in on setbacks like his conviction late last month on 34 felony counts for illegally influencing the 2016 ...

Top cybersecurity Substacks to follow

On Substack, publications run by cybersecurity professionals and journalists with expertise in cybersecurity can help practitioners keep pace with developments in security operations and many other areas of cybersecurity. The post Top ...

USENIX Security ’23 – DynSQL: Stateful Fuzzing for Database Management Systems with Complex and Valid SQL Query Generation

Authors/Presenters:Zu-Ming Jiang, Jia-Ju Bai, Zhendong Su 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 ...

Defining Objectives within ISMS: A Strategic Blueprint

What is an ISMS? ISO/IEC 27001 defines ISMS as a systematic approach to managing information security risks within an organization. It encompasses a set of policies, procedures, and processes designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, ...

Understanding SOC Models: A 5-Minute Guide to Staffing, Technology, and Operations

Security operations centers (SOCs) serve as the central nervous system for an organization’s cybersecurity defenses, tasked with continuously monitoring and analyzing security threats. The architecture of a SOC varies significantly across ...

Breadth vs. Depth in SaaS Security

Learn the difference between breadth vs depth in SaaS security and why AppOmni’s depth-first approach can help organizations achieve both breadth and depth in their security strategies. The post Breadth vs. Depth in SaaS Security appeared first ...

The Impending Identity Crisis Of Machines: Why We Need To Secure All Non-Human Identities, From Genai To Microservices And IOT

The digital landscape is no longer solely populated by human actors. Lurking beneath the surface is a silent legion – non-human or machine identities . These non-human identities encompass computers, mobile devices, servers, workloads, service ...

Nuspire at RMISC 2024: The Buzz, Challenges and Insights

The Rocky Mountain Information Security Conference (RMISC) 2024 was a whirlwind of insightful discussions, thought-provoking presentations and plenty of networking. Here’s a streamlined rundown of the hot topics, common pain points and key ...

Designing a More Inclusive Web: DataDome’s Response Page Accessibility Upgrades

DataDome's commitment to accessibility extends to every facet of our business. Learn how we've updated our response pages to meet the WCAG 2.2 AA standards. The post Designing a More Inclusive Web: DataDome’s Response Page Accessibility ...

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘1.2 Kilofives’

via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘1.2 Kilofives’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Survey Surfaces Lack of Confidence in Security Tools

A global survey of more than 1,033 security and IT leaders published today finds nearly two-thirds (65%) lack confidence that their existing security tooling cannot effectively detect breaches. The post Survey Surfaces Lack of Confidence in ...

3 ways to improve appsec code auditing with graudit

Learn how to improve your application security code reviews with the help of tools like graudit. The post 3 ways to improve appsec code auditing with graudit appeared first on Dana Epp's Blog. The post 3 ways to improve appsec code auditing with ...

Atsign NoPorts establishes an encrypted IP tunnel directly between devices

Atsign introduces NoPorts to offer a secure remote access solution, exceeding current limitations and setting a new standard for secure connectivity. NoPorts establishes an encrypted IP tunnel directly between devices, eliminating the need for ...

ASUS Router User? Patch ASAP!

Or junk it if EOL: Two nasty vulnerabilities need an update—pronto. The post ASUS Router User? Patch ASAP! appeared first on Security Boulevard.

The NCSC’s Take on SaaS

Since 2016, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has been tasked with making the United Kingdom the safest place to live and work online. The organization offers practical guidance, incident response services, aids in recovery, and distills ...

Is Open Source File Integrity Monitoring Too Risky?

IT pros understand that not all open-source products are created equal. Some of the most beloved tools for business and personal computing, including Firefox, WordPress, and Apache, are the result of successful, long-term open-source (OS) ...

Medibank breach: Security failures revealed (lack of MFA among them)

The 2022 Medibank data breach / extortion attack perpetrated by the REvil ransomware group started by the attackers leveraging login credentials stolen from a private computer of an employee of a Medibank’s IT contractor. According to a ...

Threat Actors Use Obscure or Self-Made Link Shortener Services for Credential Harvesting

Threat Actors Use Obscure or Self-Made Link Shortener Services for Credential Harvesting Earlier this month our expert takedown team responded to a bad actor that used link shortener services to obfuscate a link to a phishing page that ...

NinjaOne MDM provides visibility and control over mobile devices

NinjaOne has expanded its platform with mobile device management (MDM). The new solution increases employee productivity and reduces complexity, risk, and costs for IT teams by managing Android and Apple mobile devices and endpoints within a ...

Risk Management Techniques: Understanding Different Approaches and How to Apply Them

Today, organizations operate in a volatile risk environment with increasing regulations and an uncertain economy. As companies are looking to get serious about risk, more are turning towards risk management techniques that explore how technology ...