application security
Consumers neglecting mobile security despite growing number of threats
Over the past year, consumers have adapted to many changes, including the rapid shift towards a digital-first lifestyle. This has led to an emphasis on consumers dependence on …
Most third-party libraries are never updated after being included in a codebase
79% percent of the time, third-party libraries are never updated by developers after being included in a codebase – despite the fact that more than two thirds of fixes …
Multi-cloud transit enhances app experience but brings complexity and security challenges
Sapio Research conducted a survey of more than 400 IT leaders at U.S.-based organizations with more than 1000 employees which offers a picture for enterprises transitioning to …
Vaccine passports challenged by data privacy and security implications
With the ongoing distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the globe and the broader U.S. economy preparing to reopen, the question of international travel has become a topic …
Most mobile finance apps vulnerable to data breaches
77% of financial apps have at least one serious vulnerability that could lead to a data breach, an Intertrust report reveals. This report comes at a time where finance mobile …
Application security approaches broken by rising adoption of cloud-native architectures
The rising adoption of cloud-native architectures, DevOps, and agile methodologies has broken traditional approaches to application security, a survey of 700 CISOs by Coleman …
Higher encryption adoption driven by rising data breach threats
Security and IT professionals in the Middle East are demonstrating a rising desire to secure critical applications and data, driving higher encryption adoption for newer use …
Cybersecurity industry analysis: Another recurring vulnerability we must correct
I have spent my career finding, fixing, discussing, and breaking down software vulnerabilities, one way or another. I know that when it comes to some common security bugs, …
Application security not a priority for financial services institutions
Contrast Security announced the findings of a report based on a comprehensive survey of development, operations, and security professionals and executives at enterprise-level …
The state of AppSec and the journey to DevSecOps
While the perceived benefits of DevSecOps to both security and DevOps are high, much progress must be made in defining a repeatable and consistent governance model for true …
Top application security challenges: Bad bots, broken APIs, and supply chain attacks
Vanson Bourne surveyed 750 application security decision makers responsible for their organization’s application development and security to get their perspectives on data …
The basics of security code review
With staffing ratios often more than 200 developers for every AppSec professional, scaling security requires increasing the developer’s engagement in securing the product. To …