Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

June 2021

Secure Coding Practices to Prevent Vulnerabilities in SDLC

Unlocking the Secrets of building a secure app Under 60 Minutes Build a culture of Secure Programming in your engineering team . With the amount of (attempted) security breaches and high paced sprint cycles, securing your mobile applications from day 1 is a driving force to ship applications at speed.

Appknox adds ioXt Security Compliance Testing for IoT & Mobile Apps

Appknox, a leading enterprise mobile application security solution provider has announced a partnership with ioXt, a global standard for IoT security and standardization of security, privacy, and compliance programs. With the alliance, Appknox will enforce the clients with a Security Pledge that focuses on the security of stakeholders, and devices in the IoT environment.

Difference between Agent-based and Network-based Internal Vulnerability Scanning

Technology evolution is the only constant in our lives these days. Sometimes, an existing approach can go a long way in addressing problems, while other times, a new approach needs to be adopted to get the work done. Let’s talk about vulnerabilities; internal networks and software can be riddled with loopholes, which can expose them to breaches and data leaks, paving the way for hackers to have an easy ride.

Understanding Mobile Application Penetration Testing Methodologies

Mobile Application Penetration Testing Methodology as a security testing measure, analyses security perimeters within a mobile environment. Derived from the traditional concept of application security methodology, its main focus lies on client-side security and it broadly puts the end-user in control. By conducting penetration testing, companies can gain insights into the source code’s vulnerabilities, bottlenecks, and attack vectors beforehand.

Top 10 Biggest Data Breaches in the 21st Century

A data breach is defined as the unauthorized access to sensitive information about a person – whether it's their personal, financial information, passwords, credit card numbers, social security number, and other sensitive information. It is one of the most costly and damaging issues that can plague any person and company. Unfortunately, it has become a far too common occurrence these days as hackers constantly find ways to break even the most complicated security measures.

Web Application Security 2021: Beginners Checklist to Get Started

Who can deny the importance of security for their website or online store? You may have already implemented some security measures, and you can feel quite complacent about it, but they are far from enough when we consider the security challenges. In recent years, even many leading websites and web apps faced a huge surge of security attacks on their websites.

Automated Penetration Testing vs. Manual Penetration Testing

Many businesses are running remotely as a result of the latest COVID-19 pandemic. The 'new normal' has expanded the market for digital transformation initiatives and cloud migration strategies. However, according to Verizon's 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report, cybercriminals are taking advantage of enterprises' desperate digital transformation initiatives by developing new ways to target and exploit their web applications.