Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

An application’s attack surface is the sum of points where it might be vulnerable to bad actors. It consists of all the paths in and out of the application. Identifying vulnerabilities is vital to mitigating threats because any access point is a potential entry point for an attack. An attack surface analysis, which is critical to this mitigation strategy, is the process of identifying and assessing the potential vulnerabilities and risks in a software system or network.

Deserialization is the process of converting data from a serialized format, such as JSON or binary, back into its original form. Swift provides multiple protocols allowing users to convert objects and values to and from property lists, JSON, and other flat binary representations. Deserialization can also introduce unsuspecting security vulnerabilities in a user’s codebase that attackers could exploit.

How can you effectively manage a security budget in a recession? An economic downturn will likely impact your team, so you must prepare to balance your cybersecurity needs with your spending limits.

The discipline of vulnerability management has been around for decades and the way we assess risk, based on severity and likelihood of exploitation, has remained fairly constant. However, there are challenges in how this formula is usually applied that narrow our perspective on risk and our mitigation strategies.

Remote work has shifted the mindset away from the old style of employment, showing up to the office every day. However, it seems that more businesses are starting to grab back some of the traditional practice of showing up to the office. The timing is probably helping, as the northern hemisphere is starting to warm up, making the commute to an office slightly more enjoyable. However, as we move towards an in-office presence, it may make us more relaxed about some of the rules of remote working.

In today’s service economy, enterprise and mid-market organizations alike are increasingly favoring a managed services model for their advanced technology solutions. To address the heightened demand and evolving procurement trends, we are pleased to announce the new Netskope Managed Service Provider (MSP) Program.