Application security

How to find the perfect security partner for your company

Not all advisors are created equal, so you’ll want to choose carefully and consider a variety of factors.

Security gives your company a competitive advantage

When you properly secure your software system and then can prove it, you obtain a competitive advantage that helps you earn trust and win sales.

3 major flaws of the black-box approach to security testing

By understanding the methodology’s three primary flaws, you and your security team can be more effective in protecting your company’s assets.

Can bug bounty programs replace dedicated security testing?

Bug bounty programs don’t replace the need for a security consulting company that you work directly with for your security testing program. 

The 7 steps of ethical hacking

To beat hackers at their own game, you need to think like them.

Is your company testing security often enough?

Security is an ongoing process: you’ll need to regularly reassess your system for vulnerabilities.

Why your company should prioritize security vulnerabilities by severity

You want a system in place to grade severity so you know where to focus your efforts, and in what order.

There’s no such thing as “done” with application security

Technology evolves so quickly that it requires you to constantly revisit your security to stay ahead of new vulnerabilities.

Understanding hackers: The insider threat

Companies often think of attackers as something that comes from the outside, yet overlook the far more dangerous threat: attackers from within.

Understanding hackers: The 5 primary types of external attackers

In order to defend, it’s important to understand who the attacker is and what motivates them.