application security

Application security and risk management in financial organizations

Posted on January 8, 2025January 8, 2025 by Admin

Financial services companies (finservs) are under pressure to deliver secure software faster like never before. Customer expectations are at an all-time high and consumers are hungry for new capabilities and experiences. In many cases, startups are outpacing large financial institutions in this area due to their ability to innovate rapidly using cutting-edge technologies. Additionally, the challenge of keeping up with security and compliance is intensifying. The regulatory landscape is ever-evolving, with new requirements popping up…

Strengthening Docker Security: Best Practices for Resilient Containers

Posted on December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 by Admin

Docker has revolutionized how applications are developed and delivered by enhancing the efficiency and scaling of containerization. However, the rapid proliferation and wide adoption of Docker technology has increased a number of serious security vulnerabilities. The items below enumerate some key approaches towards optimal security in Docker containers. Key security areas in Docker  Image security: Base images are the foundation of Docker containers, and ensuring their integrity is paramount. When organizations use untrusted or outdated…

Understanding the security risks of outdated software

Posted on November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 by Admin

More than 1,000. That’s the average number of applications used by enterprises, according to a 2023 Salesforce report. While more software can help improve operations and streamline staff workloads, more apps can also introduce risk — especially if they’re outdated. This is a perfect storm for malicious actors: Increasing software usage makes it harder for businesses to know what they have and where it’s located while aging apps are harder to patch and protect. Here’s…

How organizations can defend against the increasing API attack surface

Posted on October 29, 2024October 29, 2024 by Admin

Application programming interfaces (APIs) are growing in prominence. As APIs increase beyond the range of manual control, organizations may face greater security challenges. Here, we talk to Karl Mattson, Director, Security Technology Strategy at Akamai. Security magazine: Tell us about your title and background. Mattson: With over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity and technology leadership roles, I have had the privilege of leading teams across financial services, retail, and federal government sectors. In July 2021,…

How IT leaders can balance software needs with limited budgets

Posted on August 28, 2024September 12, 2024 by Admin

Compared to previous years, IT SaaS app usage and spending are up in 2024. IT teams showed the highest average SaaS portfolio growth for 2 years running while spending is expected to grow by 15-20% annually, according to a recent report from Gartner. However, IT leaders should not expect their budgets to increase to meet this demand. In reality, most IT teams are juggling tight budgets due to a shaky economy and the challenges faced…

8 vulnerabilities found in macOS operating system Microsoft apps

Posted on August 22, 2024August 22, 2024 by Admin

Researchers from Cisco Talos have discovered 8 vulnerabilities in macOS operating system Microsoft apps. Through these vulnerabilities, a malicious actor can bypass an operating system’s permission model via existing permissions without requiring additional verification from the user. Successful attacks could grant a malicious actor any privilege already gained in the targeted application, such as sending emails, recording video and audio, or capturing pictures. According to the research, Microsoft considers these vulnerabilities to be a low…

Product spotlight on cybersecurity

Posted on August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 by Admin

Cybersecurity is a constant priority for business as new threats emerge each day. Security magazine highlights a variety of cybersecurity products to protect data and businesses. BEAZLEY Quickly Detect and Respond to Threats Beazley Security’s Managed eXtended Detection and Response (MXDR) service combines human intelligence with advanced technologies and external data sources to provide clients around-the-clock protections. The MXDR provides total transparency to cyber operations, and uncomplicated endpoint-based pricing that includes unlimited data ingestion and long-term retention…

F5: AI Applications Will Complicate ‘Unsustainable’ Hybrid Multicloud Sprawl in Australia

Posted on July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 by Admin

The widespread integration of AI into enterprise applications, predicted to surge as soon as 2025, could further complicate the already challenging management of hybrid multicloud strategies in Australia and APAC regions and make them more unsustainable, according to application delivery and security firm F5. Kara Sprague, executive vice president at F5, told TechRepublic in Australia that the growth of AI applications will accelerate the complexity, cost and attack surface associated with enterprises’ use of multiple…

An intelligent application future hinges on using responsible AI

Posted on May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 by Admin

As enthusiasm for AI builds and regulation gains momentum, investing in “doing generative AI” responsibly and ethically is not just the right thing to do — it will give companies a competitive advantage. Responsible AI helps mitigate operational, financial and competitive risks. Plus, data shows that companies leveraging responsible AI practices may be better positioned to attract and retain talent. Unfortunately, there’s no industry standard for what responsible AI should look like. Stanford researchers found…

Protect Your Cloud Environments with Data Security Observability

Posted on March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 by Admin

Data is the new fuel for business growth Data is at the heart of seemingly everything these days, from the smart devices in our homes to the mobile apps we use on the go every day. This wealth of information at our fingertips allows us to correlate data points and determine patterns and outcomes faster than humanly possible — enabling us to predict and quickly thwart adverse events on the horizon. We know that the…

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