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What is an Application Security Tool? Top 5 App Security Tools

Applications are becoming the gateway for attackers to gain unauthorized access and perform their malicious activities on end-user devices. And when such a thing happens, not only the user but also the software development firm suffers. So, now it has become utterly important to ensure the app security with the best-in-class tools available.

Mobile Application Security - From Vulnerabilities to Vigilance

Your mobile apps are your business's face to the world. As an app creator or business owner, credibility is everything, and security is the cornerstone upon which it stands. Now, with the digital ecosystem being highly susceptible to breaches, even a single slip in security can shatter the trust your users have in your brand, tarnishing the hard-earned credibility of your business. This is why mobile app security is key to your business’s growth.

NIS2: Who is affected?

This is a question we get a lot from our customers. The NIS2 Directive’s wording is not always very explicit. NIS2 is a framework that countries need to implement. Because it’s a Directive and not a Regulation, each EU country has the autonomy to roll it out under their own interpretation. NIS2’s language is broad, making it challenging to get your head around, especially until countries publish their specifics.

3 Critical Steps for Application Security Teams in 2024

Software development practices are rapidly changing, and so are the methods adversaries use to target custom applications. The rise of loosely coupled applications, along with an impressive increase in code deployment speed, has resulted in a growing attack surface with more software architecture and imported dependencies. Application security (AppSec) teams are often outnumbered by software developers and struggle to keep up with frequent code changes.

Application Security Challenges and Trends for the Year 2024

Every year, new technologies are released; with them, professionals are discovering new sets of application vulnerabilities. However, some threats and challenges are constant in the list, such as malware and app spoofing. However, all the threats are now more powerful with the advancement of tools. Further, it’s expected that the mobile app security challenges will be more rigid in 2024.

The Darkside of GraphQL

GraphQL is a query language for APIs that provides a powerful and efficient way to query and manipulate data. As powerful and versatile as GraphQL is, its downside is that it can be vulnerable to certain security threats. In this presentation, we will discuss the security vulnerabilities associated with GraphQL, from the basics to more advanced threats, and how to best protect against them. After this presentation, attendees will have a better understanding of security vulnerabilities in GraphQL, as well as an understanding of the steps needed to protect against them.