Maintaining human oversight in AI-enhanced software development

In this Help Net Security, Martin Reynolds, Field CTO at Harness, discusses how AI can enhance the security of software development and deployment. However, increased reliance on AI-generated code introduces new risks, requiring human oversight and int… Continue reading Maintaining human oversight in AI-enhanced software development

Developer errors lead to long-term exposure of sensitive data in Git repos

Credentials, API tokens, and passkeys – collectively referred to as secrets – from organizations around the globe were exposed for years, according to Aqua Security’s latest research. By scanning the most popular 100 organizations on GitHub, whic… Continue reading Developer errors lead to long-term exposure of sensitive data in Git repos

Enhancing security through collaboration with the open-source community

In this Help Net Security interview, Alan DeKok, CEO at NetworkRADIUS, discusses the need for due diligence in selecting and maintaining open-source tools, and brings out the potential risks and benefits of collaborating with the open-source community … Continue reading Enhancing security through collaboration with the open-source community

Low code, high stakes: Addressing SQL injection

Like a bad movie that seems to go on forever, SQL injection (SQLi) attacks have lingered since the late 1990s. Due to various factors, they remain the third most common source of web application vulnerabilities. Reasons include human error, new technol… Continue reading Low code, high stakes: Addressing SQL injection