Python is the backbone for countless applications because it’s versatile and easy to use. However, there’s a downside to this popularity—Python has vulnerabilities that make it a favorit target for attackers. Explore how to protect Python code and how Kiuwan’...
Understanding common software vulnerabilities and how to prevent them is crucial for developers, testers, and project managers. That’s why we’re going to go through several types of software vulnerabilities, including buffer overflow, code injection, cross-si...
The landscape of digital security threats is ever-changing, as hackers become increasingly cunning and more brutal in their attempts to evade detection. However, staying aware of OWASP vulnerabilities and understanding some of the most common security threats...
October marks the annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a joint initiative from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA). Established in 2004, this month-long event is dedicated to promotin...
The European Union passed the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) in 2022 to strengthen the security posture of financial institutions operating in the EU. Financial institutions were singled out because they regularly handle high-stakes confidenti...
Developers often face challenges with smaller budgets for larger projects that demand quality and security assurance. While there’s an entire ecosystem of tools for specific types of testing, using them separately can make a developer’s job harder than it nee...
The current state of digital connectivity opens the door to a wide array of possibilities. However, with that opportunity comes new cybersecurity risks and increased cyberattack vulnerabilities. Technology plays a big part in our personal and professional liv...
Python is a widely used programming language with a huge, active community of developers and an array of libraries and frameworks. However, with that huge community comes the risk of potential hackers taking advantage of security risks. Understanding Python’s...
Mobile apps have become a prime target for attackers, with Vanson Bourne reporting that almost 90% of developers experienced a breach in the past year. However, there’s still a significant gap between developers’ confidence in their security measu...
With each year setting new records for security breaches and data incidents, application security (AppSec) tools are more crucial than ever. Explore some of the different AppSec tools every developer team should have in their arsenal and how they can benefit ...
A software bill of materials (SBOM) lists every open-source and third-party component in a project’s code. They’re essential for keeping track of all your project’s components and for addressing issues as they arise more accurately. This pos...
Every developer sets out to write bug-free code that runs as it should, meets client requirements, and doesn’t expose sensitive data. Unfortunately, time constraints, inexperience, and inattention result in the release of applications rife with security vulne...
