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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Gartner on Cybersecurity
Radware launches DNSaaS & NoKey to boost cloud services
3 days ago
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IDC on Endpoint Protection
Appdome launches SDKProtect to secure mobile developmen...
Last month
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RedMonk on DevSecOps
GitLab reveals AI-driven updates for enhanced DevSecOps...
Mon, 20th May 2024
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Gartner Peer Insights on Risk & Compliance
Akamai's API Security attains PCI DSS 4.0 compliance
Wed, 24th Apr 2024
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IDC on Breach Prevention
Fastly introduces Bot Management to combat online fraud
Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
Expert columns
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By Matias Madou of Secure Code Warrior
How AI can help developers boost the security of new co...
Last month
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By Erin Stephan of Aqua Security
Debunking cloud native security risks
Last month
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By Craig Nielsen of GitLab
Preparing for a new AI-driven era in software developme...
Last month
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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
More expert columns
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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
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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
Recent news
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About
Secure Code Warrior launch SCW Trust Agent for secure c...
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About Cloud Security
SentinelOne launches Singularity Cloud Security in the ...
Last week
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About Developers
Red Hat report reveals major security concerns with Kub...
This month
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About Cloud Services
Sysdig expands cloud security with new SaaS region in I...
This month
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About Collaboration
Arc secures DSTG contract for advanced defence project
This month
More expert columns
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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
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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
Even more expert columns
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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
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By Matias Madou of Secure Code Warrior
How CISOs are leveraging people and technology to boost...
Mon, 28th Aug 2023
More news
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About DataCentre infrastructure
Checkmarx, Wiz enhance partnership for app security
This month
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About Australian Government
Rapid7 completes IRAP assessment, aiding Aussie agencie...
This month
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About Cloud Services
63% of organisations faced software supply chain attack...
This month
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About Developers
Aqua Security finds critical data exposures in SCM syst...
Last month
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About DevSecOps
New Relic AI wins Breakthrough Award for innovative sol...
Last month
Even more news
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About Business Intelligence
Cloudflare report reveals rising DDoS attacks & API ris...
Last month
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About Storage
56% of geo-distributed firms to shift to container tech
Last month
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About Cloud Security
Sysdig extends AI security to AWS AI services for safer...
Last month
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About Developers
GitLab & Google Cloud announce new integrations in beta
Last month
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About Developers
Appdome launches SDKProtect to combat mobile app securi...
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Job moves
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Move at Trend Micro
Trend Micro appoints Chris Zamagias to lead ANZ partner...
5 days ago
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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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Move at Recorded Future
Traceable AI hires Brian McDonough as Chief Revenue Off...
Fri, 29th Dec 2023
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