AppSec Blog
Keep up with the latest news on cybersecurity, technical trends, and programming best practices.
How to Choose Code Scanning Tools
For as fast as the software development process can go, it’s all too easy for application security to become an afterthought. However, the right code scanning tools can make app hardening an organic...
How to Prevent Reverse Shell Attacks
Reverse shell attacks are one of the most common threats businesses have to face today. Even more, hackers are getting better and better at using them to compromise your organization’s security and...
Best Practices for Source Code Security
Following these source code security best practices allows your developers to protect your application from reverse engineering attacks.
A Developer’s Guide to Open-Source Code Management
The power of open source code lies in the massive number of developers who contribute to it and test it. However, the same elements that make open-source code so appealing also make it vulnerable to security risks.
Vulnerability Scanning vs Penetration Testing: Key Differences
When it comes to cybersecurity, there are two critical processes to help ensure your system is well-protected from malicious actors; vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. While both...
App Security Is Reputation Security
According to a 2023 report by IBM, the average data breach cost has risen 15% over the last three years to a staggering 4.45 million US dollars. As a result, 51% of companies have increased their...
7 Common App Security Misconfigurations
Everyone makes mistakes at work. That's human nature. People get distracted and forget things. Most of the time, it’s no big deal. For one Pentagon staffer, however, a simple oversight led to a data...
Why Automated Code Review Is Essential for App Security
With cyber threats evolving at an alarming rate, safeguarding your applications against vulnerabilities has never been more critical. Cybercrime is currently projected to cost approximately $10.5...
Common Types of Software Vulnerabilities to Protect Against
In order to improve your team’s ability to anticipate potential issues and guard against them, it's essential to have a solid understanding of the many types of software vulnerabilities. While there...
SAST vs. SCA: What’s the Difference?
Many different types of security tests are available to developer teams. However, some can only work in specific environments, and others might only work once the application is running. That’s...
How Much Does Poor Source Code Quality Cost?
To boost your bottom line, you must produce top-notch code and identify and fix all instances of low-quality code. Low-quality code refers to poorly written code containing bugs and readability...
The Benefit of Using SAST Testing Tools During Code Review
With malicious actors getting smarter than ever, developers need to stay one step ahead when protecting their applications from security threats. However, it can be challenging to rely solely on...