Application security, Security
February 2, 2024
Via: The RegisterApplication programming interfaces (APIs) play a significant role in today’s digital economy, but at the same time they can also represent a data security vulnerability. While APIs serve as building blocks to modern app development, their proliferation and sprawl have […]
December 5, 2023
Via: The RegisterThere are plenty of technology acronyms in the alphabet soup of the cybersecurity industry, but DSPM is the latest one leading the charge; its recent buzz has brought scrutiny to various security concepts that have cluttered the meaning behind data […]
Application security, Security
October 23, 2023
Via: The RegisterThere is no longer an off button for businesses and organizations, no closed signs, or downtime. This means enterprise IT operations and data assets must be protected round the clock in all operating environments. In the past this has often […]
Application security, Security
September 13, 2023
Via: Help Net SecuritySCYTHE has unveiled its latest version of the SCYTHE Core platform, introducing a number of new features designed to provide essential insight into the exploitability, impact, and prioritization of threats. SCYTHE 4.0 introduces dual-deployment options, supporting agentless and agent-based configurations. […]
Application security, Security
September 12, 2023
Via: Help Net SecurityWing Security has partnered with Drata to integrate SaaS security controls, robust insights, and automation in order to streamline and expedite user access reviews and vendor risk assessments for compliance frameworks and standards such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001. […]
Application security, Security
July 24, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsThe healthcare industry is under a constant barrage of cyberattacks. It has traditionally been one of the most frequently targeted industries, and things haven’t changed in 2023. The U.S. Government’s Office for Civil Rights reported 145 data breaches in the […]
Application security, Security
July 10, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsBrick-and-mortar retailers and e-commerce sellers may be locked in a fierce battle for market share, but one area both can agree on is the need to secure their SaaS stack. From communications tools to order management and fulfillment systems, much […]
June 20, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsThe Quick Serve Restaurant (QSR) industry is built on consistency and shared resources. National chains like McDonald’s and regional ones like Cracker Barrel grow faster by reusing the same business model, decor, and menu, with little change from one location […]
June 14, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsFor the better part of the 90s and early aughts, the sysadmin handbook said, “Filter your incoming traffic, not everyone is nice out there” (later coined by Gandalf as “You shall not pass”). So CIOs started to supercharge their network […]
May 16, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsOperational technology (OT) cybersecurity is a challenging but critical aspect of protecting organizations’ essential systems and resources. Cybercriminals no longer break into systems, but instead log in – making access security more complex and also more important to manage and […]
Application security, Security
May 10, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsA few weeks ago, the 32nd edition of RSA, one of the world’s largest cybersecurity conferences, wrapped up in San Francisco. Among the highlights, Kevin Mandia, CEO of Mandiant at Google Cloud, presented a retrospective on the state of cybersecurity. […]
April 29, 2023
Via: Edgar HoggarthCloud computing has rapidly become the backbone of the modern digital infrastructure, powering all aspects of the digital world—from e-commerce to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). In 2023, Gartner predicts that worldwide public spending on cloud computing will […]
Application security, Security
April 24, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsA recent review by Wing Security, a SaaS security company that analyzed the data of over 500 companies, revealed some worrisome information. According to this review, 84% of the companies had employees using an average of 3.5 SaaS applications that […]
Application security, Security
April 19, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsRecent data breaches across CircleCI, LastPass, and Okta underscore a common theme: The enterprise SaaS stacks connected to these industry-leading apps can be at serious risk for compromise. CircleCI, for example, plays an integral, SaaS-to-SaaS role for SaaS app development. […]
April 17, 2023
Via: The Hacker NewsCloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) are frequently confused. The similarity of the acronyms notwithstanding, both security solutions focus on securing data in the cloud. In a world where the terms cloud and SaaS are […]
Threats & Malware, Vulnerabilities
December 15, 2022
Via: The Hacker NewsWeb applications, often in the form of Software as a Service (SaaS), are now the cornerstone for businesses all over the world. SaaS solutions have revolutionized the way they operate and deliver services, and are essential tools in nearly every […]
Application security, Security
May 19, 2022
Via: The Hacker NewsThe 2022 SaaS Security Survey Report, in collaboration with CSA, examines the state of SaaS security as seen in the eyes of CISOs and security professionals in today’s enterprises. The report gathers anonymous responses from 340 CSA members to examine […]
April 8, 2022
Via: Natalie DunnRansomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) is a relatively new acronym in IT terminology. Derived from the more common SaaS, PaaS or IaaS, RaaS defines a service that is not only available to ordinary users, but also to cybercriminals. Regardless of the business or […]
January 10, 2022
Via: Help Net SecurityIt’s fascinating to take a step back and look at how “the cloud” developed over the last two decades. There has been a lot of innovation that has sparked a new wave of technologies – from the boom in serverless […]
Application security, Security
September 27, 2021
Via: Help Net SecurityOne of the frequently touted advantages of using software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions is their maintenance-free and supposedly inherently secure nature. These services are maintained by their providers and users do not have to worry about configuring, troubleshooting, and updating them. Things […]