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Current Cybersecurity Trends in Fintech

Cybersecurity Trends in Fintech The year 2020 will go down in history as being a year of uncomfortable changes. Just about everyone was forced to approach aspects of personal and professional life differently, from buying groceries to conducting business to m...

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Mitigating Security Threats in Online and Mobile Gaming

In this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re all spending more time on our PCs and smartphones. It might seem odd, but The Business Research Company’s Global Online Gambling Market report asserts that online gambling has skyrocketed in 2020. This is...

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Secure Remote Access: Keeping Employees and the Organization Safe

In this age of lockdowns, social distancing and working from home, organizations must think carefully about how to extend their networks and services across the internet and into employees’ and contractors’ homes. This makes remote access security management ...

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Rethinking Application Security in a Post-Pandemic World

Without a doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on the financial services landscape. Not only did businesses have to tweak their entire operations under safety regulations, but they also had to contend with a growing list of cybersecurity thre...

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8 Common Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Enterprise Software

Cybersecurity is getting much attention, from the break room to the board room. Few weeks pass without another salacious story in the media about a new large-scale data breach, ransomware outbreak or other attack designed to disrupt everyday life. Cyber...

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5 Essential App Security Analytics

Knowing which app security analytics to track will help your team be more efficient and proactive in stopping potential security threats.

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8 Tips for Mobile App Security

Delivering a secure mobile app to users requires developers to prioritize security throughout the software’s development pipeline. An organization’s System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) should include clear and straightforward security instructions that...

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How to Create a Web Application Security Blueprint

Web application security requires a multi-layered approach that considers and reduces all attack surfaces. Given the complexity of modern applications, overlooking even a minor detail can leave them vulnerable. Take the example of the Microsoft “BlueBle...

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AppSec: Essential for Secure Software Development

In its “Internet Crime Report 2023,” the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center reported receiving 880,418 cybercrime reports, resulting in losses of over USD 12.5 billion to victims. This represents a more than 10% increase in incidents and a 17% in...

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The Fundamentals of IoT Security

Internet-of-things (IoT) devices are used in almost all industries for various use cases. Sensing what’s happening in the physical world and transmitting data wirelessly allows developers to collect, process, and analyze data for healthcare, manufacturing, ho...

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Why SAST Is Crucial for Web and Mobile Application Security

People want choices in how they access online services. They expect to be able to log into a website if they’re on their computer or download an app to their smartphone for convenience. Businesses today are responding to this demand for multichannel opt...

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Best Practices for Password Security

Despite widespread awareness of cybersecurity threats, the most common password in 2024 is still “123456.” This simple fact underscores the ongoing challenges in enforcing strong password practices. This is a serious problem, given that almost hal...

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