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Why Running DAST in Production is Not a Good Idea

The practice of running DAST in production environments presents multiple risks and challenges that can actually hinder your security goals. Here’s why you should think twice before running DAST scans on a live production system.

Vulnerability Assessment Tools: Key Features and 5 Tools You Should Know

What Are Vulnerability Assessment Tools?  Vulnerability assessment tools are specialized software designed to identify, classify, and prioritize vulnerabilities in computer systems, applications, and network infrastructures. They provide a detailed analysis of the potential points of exploit on a system to help identify the necessary actions to mitigate the risk. By providing insights into the vulnerabilities

Best Practices for Secure Coding in Web Applications

Secure coding refers to the practice of writing software code in a manner that minimizes vulnerabilities and guards against potential cyber threats. It involves adhering to established coding standards, employing robust coding techniques, and leveraging security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle. Secure coding serves as a primary defense against malicious attacks and vulnerabilities

5 Pillars of Cloud Native Security

What Is Cloud Native Security?  Cloud Native Security refers to the practice of safeguarding cloud native  applications. These applications are designed to take advantage of cloud computing’s full potential, leveraging the benefits of scalability, flexibility, and speed. Cloud native applications are typically composed of microservices, packaged in containers, and orchestrated through automated systems. These components

How I bypassed an Imperva WAF and obtained XSS

Summary: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is a type of security vulnerability commonly found in web applications. It occurs when a web application allows malicious actors to inject malicious code (usually JavaScript) into web pages viewed by other users. This allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of another user’s browser, potentially stealing sensitive

An Introduction to the Importance of Input Validation in Preventing Security Vulnerabilities

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, where technology fuels both innovation and convenience, ensuring the security of our digital assets remains a critical concern. At the heart of creating robust application security lies the fundamental and most important concept of input validation.  In this blog post, we will introduce the significance of input validation and

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Unit Testing: Definition, Examples, and Critical Best Practices

A unit test is a type of software test that focuses on components of a software product. The purpose is to ensure that each unit of software code works as expected. A unit can be a function, method, module, object, or other entity in an application’s source code. 

Mobile Security: 6 Ways to Protect Mobile Devices

Mobile security is a broad term that encompasses all the measures and technologies used to safeguard both personal and business information stored on and transmitted from our mobile devices.