An analysis of the privacy issues Amazon will face as it dives deeper into the healthcare business leads the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also featured: A preview of ISMG's Security Summit in New York Aug. 14-15.
Nearly two dozen security weaknesses in OpenEMR - open source electronic medical record and practice management software - left patient data vulnerable to cyberattacks before most were patched, according to the London-based security research firm Project Insecurity.
Check Point says it has found three ways to falsify messages in WhatsApp, which it claims could be employed by scammers and used to spread fake news. WhatsApp acknowledges the findings, but it will not engineer patches.
Although there's widespread agreement that addressing security early in the software development cycle is an essential component to any breach prevention strategy, implementing DevSecOps can prove challenging.
Application control remains one of the best techniques for blocking the vast majority of malware threats; however, implementation often falters due to poor planning.
Web application security is much more than an IT problem. It can become a significant business problem if not handled properly. Attacks on web applications can by-pass your security and harm your business by creating unwanted downtime, reducing availability and responsiveness and shattering trust with your customers...
Cyberattacks should be top of mind more than ever before. These attacks have never been limited to an individual endpoint, an individual system, or an individual company. Threat actors can now spread malicious content and execute attacks all over the world, crossing borders and industries, in a matter of seconds....
With hundreds of thousands of implementations across the globe, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications are supporting the most critical business processes for the biggest organizations in the world. This report provides insights into how the threat landscape has been evolving over time for ERP applications,...
Today, the "API economy" is quickly changing how the world interacts. Everything from photo sharing, to online shopping, to hailing a cab is happening through APIs. Because of APIs, technical innovation is happening at a faster pace than ever. If you already write software, you are probably familiar with APIs, as they...
Application Security is much different than other security domains, so applying the standard methods does not necessarily address the unique challenges that AppSec can bring.
Network security is everywhere so naturally, we understand the need for securing the perimeter. However, application vulnerabilities, which...
Applications run your businesses, power grids, defenses, personal and business banking, social networks, hospitals, and entertainment. They are your company's crown jewels, and they continue to be the primary target for hackers' attacks. As your business demands that software is developed faster, application security...
Every application should be protected the same way no matter where it resides, rather than focusing on a "perimeter" approach, says Doug Copley of Duo Security, who describes a "zero trust" approach.
Federal regulators are reminding organizations about the importance of identifying and patching software vulnerabilities. But why are these seemingly basic security steps so challenging for so many?
Open source software components may be free, but that doesn't automatically make them safe to use. "There can be risks involved," says Steve Giguere, of Synopsys, who says these risks are often compounded by the pressure to deliver goods to market quickly and with new features.
As organizations move more data into the cloud, too many are treating security as an afterthought, says Outpost24's Bob Egner. Instead, as part of an agile development program, he recommends making penetration testing a constant, and using solid DevSecOps to maintain optimal cloud data security.
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