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I always come away from the Black Hat USA cybersecurity conference having learned something new, feeling inspired, and imbued with just the right amount of angsty determination to do my part to help improve what is, in my opinion, one of the most press… Continue reading Black Hat 2021: What we don’t know may be the greatest cybersecurity threat
To maintain the best possible security stance and protect your sensitive data against cyberattacks, you cannot just rely on security products alone. Here is a list of seven key elements that we believe should be considered in your web app security stra… Continue reading 7 Web Application Security Best Practices
There is no tool in the world that can fully replace a human when it comes to finding web vulnerabilities. A skilled security researcher is always able to find more than an automated scanner. There is just one problem. With a ratio of thousands of…
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Small and mid-sized businesses are able to manage their information security, including web application security, in a very direct fashion. The numbers of assets, vulnerabilities, and incidents are low enough for the security manager to be able to have… Continue reading Cybersecurity metrics for web applications
The security of your business depends not just on your code but on the entire supply chain, which includes third-party components. The more third-party components you use, the more likely it is that a vulnerability in your web application will be a res… Continue reading What is SCA and why you need it
Opinion: Do you leave your car keys in the ignition just because it’s easier than securing your vehicle? If not, why do you come up with similar excuses when making decisions about the security of your sensitive data and your business reputation? In th… Continue reading Do you want your security to be built on excuses?
Do you want to sell your web applications to US government agencies? We have bad news and good news. The bad news is: President Biden just made it more difficult for you. The good news is: Acunetix® can make it much easier. The SolarWinds breach…
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In early 2021, attackers infiltrated SolarWinds software used by thousands of major businesses and organizations worldwide. This allowed malicious parties to access data owned by not just SolarWinds but everyone who used the SolarWinds solution. Such a… Continue reading How to avoid web supply chain attacks
The term sensitive data exposure means letting unauthorized parties access stored or transmitted sensitive information such as credit card numbers or passwords. Most major security breaches worldwide result in some kind of sensitive data exposure. Expl… Continue reading Sensitive data exposure – how breaches happen
A web vulnerability scanner is usually perceived as an ad-hoc tool. Initially, all vulnerability scanners were such tools and current open-source web application security solutions still follow that model. However, with a major increase in the complexi… Continue reading Ad-hoc scanning is not enough