WhiteHat Security offers free app scannning services to education institutions to secure online learning

WhiteHat Security, an independent, wholly owned subsidiary of NTT Ltd. and a leading application security provider, announced that it will offer free application scanning services to any education institution to support secure online learning. When she… Continue reading WhiteHat Security offers free app scannning services to education institutions to secure online learning

WhiteHat Security Named a Leader in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing

AppSec company believes new product developments and expanded global reach are validated by its Leader position SAN JOSE, Calif., May 5, 2020 – WhiteHat Security, an independent subsidiary of NTT Ltd. and a leading application security provider, today … Continue reading WhiteHat Security Named a Leader in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing

As companies rely on digital revenue, the need for web and mobile app security skyrockets

As non-essential businesses have been forced to shut their doors around the world, many companies that previously relied heavily on the brick-and-mortar side of the business are now leaning more on revenue from their digital platforms. By 2023, accordi… Continue reading As companies rely on digital revenue, the need for web and mobile app security skyrockets

The human element in security is still needed to combat application vulnerabilities

While over half of organizations use artificial intelligence or machine learning in their security stack, nearly 60 percent are still more confident in cyberthreat findings verified by humans over AI, according to WhiteHat Security. The survey response… Continue reading The human element in security is still needed to combat application vulnerabilities

Why a risk-based approach to application security can bolster your defenses

Like it or not, cybercrime is big business these days. A casual glance at the news at any given time will typically reveal several new breaches, usually involving eye-watering amounts of personal or sensitive information stolen. As such, any executive … Continue reading Why a risk-based approach to application security can bolster your defenses

WhiteHat Security Names Chris Leffel Vice President of Product Management

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 18, 2020 – WhiteHat Security, an independent subsidiary of NTT Ltd. and a leading application security provider, today announced the appointment of Chris Leffel as the new vice president of Product Management. In his role, … Continue reading WhiteHat Security Names Chris Leffel Vice President of Product Management

WhiteHat Security expands presence and product offerings into the Australian market

WhiteHat Security, an independent subsidiary of NTT and a leading application security provider, announced that it is expanding its presence and product offerings into the Australian market, after already securing substantial business in the region, in… Continue reading WhiteHat Security expands presence and product offerings into the Australian market

UN hacked: Attackers got in via SharePoint vulnerability

In summer 2019, hackers broke into over 40 (and possibly more) UN servers in offices in Geneva and Vienna and downloaded “sensitive data that could have far-reaching repercussions for staff, individuals, and organizations communicating with and d… Continue reading UN hacked: Attackers got in via SharePoint vulnerability

Data breach: Why it’s time to adopt a risk-based approach to cybersecurity

The recent high-profile ransomware attack on foreign currency exchange specialist Travelex highlights the devastating results of a targeted cyber-attack. In the weeks following the initial attack, Travelex struggled to bring its customer-facing systems… Continue reading Data breach: Why it’s time to adopt a risk-based approach to cybersecurity

Developers worry about security, still half of teams lack an expert

While nearly 75% of developers worry about the security of their applications and 85% rank security as very important in the coding and development process, nearly half of their teams lack a dedicated cybersecurity expert, according to WhiteHat Securit… Continue reading Developers worry about security, still half of teams lack an expert