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With the immense popularity of open-source software such as Linux, WordPress, or Magento, you might wonder why the situation is so different in the world of web application security. Let’s try to compare open-source vulnerability scanners with commerci… Continue reading Vulnerability Scanning Tools – Why Not Open-Source?
In addition to the user-friendly Acunetix user interface, all Acunetix functionality is also available through a built-in REST API. The REST API is available immediately upon installation and requires no configuration at all. All you need to do is open… Continue reading The Acunetix REST API
It’s no secret – application programming interfaces are everywhere. Many complex web applications are based on microservices, which use APIs to work with one another. Mobile apps and IoT devices also use APIs to communicate with their back-ends. Not to… Continue reading Web API Security with Acunetix
The Linux Foundation and the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard recently released a Report on the 2020 Free/Open-Source Software Contributor Survey. One of the primary conclusions of this report was the fact that free/open-source software dev… Continue reading Why Developers Shun Security and What You Can Do about It
The world of IT security is very complex. There are few people who understand it. Security vendors take advantage of this and often try to sell their products and services by using pitches. Here are some common examples related to web application secur… Continue reading 5 Common Web Application Security Sales Pitches
Attacks related to cache poisoning represent a clearly visible web security trend that has emerged in recent years. The security community continues to research this area, finding new ways to attack. As part of the recent release of Acunetix, we have a… Continue reading Cache Poisoning Denial-of-Service Attack Techniques
The year 2020 won’t go down in history as one of the best, for sure. However, it has actually led to some positive developments. Let us take a look at 2020 in the world of web application security, share our own experiences, and point out…
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To fully secure your web applications, you need several software solutions, specialist internal resources, and external contractors. However, this means significant costs and not everyone can afford it all at once. How should small businesses start the… Continue reading 3 Reasons Why DAST Is the Best Way to Begin the Web Application Security Journey
Congratulations! You’ve made the right decision to start a bounty program. Does that mean that you can maintain a secure posture without a web vulnerability scanner and manual penetration tests? And if not, why not? Many companies are jumping on the bo… Continue reading 5 Reasons Not to Rely on Bounty Programs
Opinion: Almost every business that has computers buys an antivirus solution. However, relatively few businesses that have their own websites buy vulnerability scanners. I believe that most people don’t buy solutions to protect their web applications n… Continue reading Are You Keeping Up with Web Application Security?