The Ultimate Guide to Application Security
2024 edition
Overview
When security is built directly into the programs used for any task or purpose (applications) it is Application Security. Examples include authentication, access control encryption and logging. Such features are typically added to improve protection of the applications from unauthorised users or malware, and contribute to improved organisational security.
Analyst reports
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IDC on Hyperscale
F5 announces advancements in multi-cloud networking par...
Last month
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IDC on Malware
Appdome unveils GenAI-powered Threat Resolution Center
Last month
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Gartner on Cybersecurity
Radware launches DNSaaS & NoKey to boost cloud services
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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IDC on Endpoint Protection
Appdome launches SDKProtect to secure mobile developmen...
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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RedMonk on DevSecOps
GitLab reveals AI-driven updates for enhanced DevSecOps...
Mon, 20th May 2024
Expert columns
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By Christy Wyatt of Absolute Security
Cyber resilience: Key takeaways from a global IT outage
Last week
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By Josh Lemos of GitLab
It's more than culture: Addressing the root cause of co...
Last month
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By Matias Madou of Secure Code Warrior
How AI can help developers boost the security of new co...
Mon, 24th Jun 2024
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By Erin Stephan of Aqua Security
Debunking cloud native security risks
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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By Craig Nielsen of GitLab
Preparing for a new AI-driven era in software developme...
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
More expert columns
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By Josh Lemos of GitLab
Can AI be used to finally secure software and data supp...
Tue, 28th May 2024
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By Matt Caffrey of Barracuda
Too much of a good thing? How security sprawl can weake...
Fri, 17th May 2024
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By Scott Hesford of BeyondTrust
How your organisation can get exception handling of one...
Tue, 14th May 2024
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By Matias Madou of Secure Code Warrior
Secure code starts with a training commitment to develo...
Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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By Crystal Morin of Sysdig
Cloud-native security: Best practices vs. convenience a...
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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By Matt Caffrey of Barracuda Australia
Five ways AI is already strengthening cyber-defences
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
Recent news
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About Threat intelligence
TCS & Google Cloud launch AI-powered cybersecurity solu...
4 days ago
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About Open source
Endor Labs unveils tools to enhance OSS security effort...
Last month
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About Platform-as-a-Service
Sysdig launches Cloud Identity Insights to boost cloud ...
Last month
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About Code
GitHub launches Copilot Autofix to enhance code securit...
Last month
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About Cloud Services
Manufacturers leveraging observability for AI & IoT adv...
Last month
More expert columns
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By Matt Caffrey of Barracuda Australia
Five ways AI is already strengthening cyber-defences
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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By Naresh Duddu of Infosys
Effective risk management: A key ingredient in the reci...
Tue, 27th Feb 2024
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By George Dragatsis of Hitachi Vantara
Simplifying the security challenge of operating in mult...
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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By Aqua Nautilus Security Research Team of Aqua Security
2024 cybersecurity trends: AI, cloud and threat intelli...
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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By Mario Duarte of Snowflake
Snowflake's 2024 cybersecurity outlook: What lies ahead...
Fri, 22nd Dec 2023
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By Moshe Weis of Aqua Security
SEC vs. SolarWinds: A cybersecurity game changer for CI...
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
Even more expert columns
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By Moshe Weis of Aqua Security
SEC vs. SolarWinds: A cybersecurity game changer for CI...
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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By Erin Stephan of Aqua Security
Beware the lasting legacy of the Log4j vulnerability
Mon, 18th Dec 2023
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By Ilan Rubin of Wavelink
How businesses can transition to a single vendor SASE s...
Thu, 30th Nov 2023
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By Crystal Morin of Sysdig
Accelerating DevOps: Improving runtime efficiency
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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By Lena Fuks of Aqua Security
Five misconfigurations threatening your AWS environment...
Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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By Dave Reeves of Delinea
Cyber insurance: What role DevSecOps could soon play
Tue, 17th Oct 2023
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By John Trest of VIPRE Security Group
Supply chain software security: Remediating the Curl ef...
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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By Andy Hornegold of Intruder
Protect your APIs from cybercriminals before it's too l...
Thu, 21st Sep 2023
More news
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About Hyperscale
Aqua Security finds critical vulnerabilities in six AWS...
Last month
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About Resellers
Veracode unveils enhanced global partner programme amid...
Last month
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About Firewalls
Radware unveils EPIC-AI: A move to boost cybersecurity
Last month
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About Cloud Security
Sysdig launches AI-driven security analyst, Sysdig Sage
Last month
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About Elections
Akamai report reveals 65% rise in API & app attacks in ...
Wed, 31st Jul 2024
Even more news
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About Social Engineering
Malicious Python package targets macOS & GCP credential...
Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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About Generative AI
CISOs face AI risks while managing innovation & securit...
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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About Credit card fraud
Malicious bots disrupt travel sector, causing financial...
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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About Developers
Secure Code Warrior launch SCW Trust Agent for secure c...
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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About Cloud Security
SentinelOne launches Singularity Cloud Security in the ...
Fri, 19th Jul 2024
Job moves
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Move at Microsoft
Inbal Shani joins Checkmarx board to drive strategic gr...
Last month
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Move at Trend Micro
Trend Micro appoints Chris Zamagias to lead ANZ partner...
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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Move at Nexxen
Major coup for Mindgard with new VP from cybersecurity ...
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Move at WatchGuard Technologies
WatchGuard appoints Zayed Alji as new Partner Manager i...
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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Move at Imperva
F5 appoints Samir Sherif as new Chief Information Secur...
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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