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Banking & Financial Services (BFS) firms are shouldering a uniquely heavy share of the global threat load. The newly released Indusface State of Application Security 2025 study paints a stark picture: Why the laser focuses on finance? Strict regulations mean banks generally run strong perimeters, so adversaries pivot to bots, API abuse, and nuanced business-logic exploits that slip past ‘default’ defences.

Forward Networks is proud to announce that we have been recognized again for our industry-leading security capabilities—winning the Global InfoSec Award for the third consecutive year and the Security Today Govies Award for the second year in a row. This year, Cyber Defense Magazine honored Forward Networks with the Trailblazer Compliance Award in its 13th Annual Global InfoSec Awards.

SC Media calls out Trustwave’s ability to maximize the value of their Microsoft Security tools for clients. Trustwave was honored by SC Media with its prestigious SC Trust Award for Best Managed Security Service in recognition of its Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) for Microsoft.

We’re excited to share new updates and enhancements for April, including: For more information on these updates and others, please read the complete list below and follow the links for more detailed articles.

This blog was written in partnership with the Vouch team. ‍ Today, cyber threats are more pervasive than ever, with businesses facing increasing risks from data breaches, ransomware attacks, and regulatory fines. To mitigate these threats, many companies turn to cyber insurance for financial protection. ‍ However, securing and maintaining cyber insurance isn’t just about paying a premium.

In this Digital Era, mobile devices play a fundamental role in our daily lives. Recent studies reveal that the number of smartphone users worldwide has reached over 6.8 billion and is increasing day by day. These devices store most of the sensitive data, like personal and financial data Day by day, the threats of mobile phones increase, and significant growth has been observed where hackers target mobile users. So, in this, we are going to see the top mobile app security trends for 2025.

We're excited to announce that Tanium, a leader in Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM), has formed a partnership with BlueVoyant, which offers the BlueVoyant Cyber Defense Platform, an industry-leading AI-driven cyber defense platform. Through this partnership, we are helping our mutual customers make the most of their investments in Microsoft Security tools.

At Sedara we’ve observed a recent rise in email bomb attacks. This security bulletin explains what an email bomb is and how attackers use it to launch more harmful attacks. It also outlines practical steps you can take to reduce your risk of becoming a target.

At BSidesSF 2025, speakers made clear: emotional intelligence and trust are no longer soft skills—they are mission-critical defenses.

The rapid adoption of AI coding assistants is transforming software development in ways both good and bad. Developers can produce more code faster than ever with AI, and 96% of developers report using AI coding assistants to streamline their work. AI code generation is becoming mainstream, and in late 2024, Google reported that AI writes more than 25% of its code. While GenAI tools increase productivity, they’re also creating more work for application security teams.