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Health and Human Services (HHS) Identifies Crucial New Strategies for

Health and Human Services (HHS) Identifies Crucial New Strategies for Enhancing Cybersecurity in the Healthcare Industry

In early December 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published a concept paper outlining imperative new guidelines for healthcare organizations tackling cybersecurity. The publication comes on the tailwind of the Biden-Harris administration’s National Cybersecurity Strategy, building off of that momentum with a renewed focus on one of the nation’s most high-risk sectors.

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About that vulnerability… Are you sure it’s fixed?

Concerning the Vulnerability: Are You Confident it has been Resolved?

It’s tempting to speak about security in binary terms: fixed or not fixed, patched or unpatched, secure or insecure. Reality, though, is more about shades of gray and probabilities than absolutes. It’s also about limited resources and endless prioritization—always with the awareness that the stakes are high and any security gaps you fail to address

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The Negative Impacts of Security Tool Sprawl on Application Security

The Negative Impacts of Security Tool Sprawl on Application Security Testing: 3 Key Factors

Tool sprawl is a problem in all walks of the technology industry but can hit especially hard in cybersecurity. Losing track of the security toolset in your organization introduces inefficiencies that can hurt not only your security operations and incident response but also your application development and overall company performance. There are many examples of

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Perfect Pairing: Customer Feedback Drives Continuous Improvements in AppSec

Creating industry-leading products in application security goes beyond developing a powerful platform that delivers results without any noise—it also involves focusing on customer experiences that help build lasting relationships and add more value to our tools. Research from Salesforce proves the importance of customer experience: 73% of consumers expect vendors to understand their unique needs

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The Role of AI in Increasing Asymmetry in Cybersecurity

The Role of AI in Increasing Asymmetry in Cybersecurity

In the military world, asymmetric warfare is where a large military force has to deal with far smaller and irregular opposition, like guerillas or other insurgents. So instead of facing off against a clearly visible enemy military unit, you could be surrounded by any number of smaller threats that remain hidden until an unexpected and

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Are Autonomous Hacking Bots Set to Revolutionize Cybersecurity?

Are Autonomous Hacking Bots Set to Revolutionize Cybersecurity?

The security industry is abuzz after researchers published the paper LLM Agents Can Autonomously Hack Websites, describing how they successfully got LLM-backed bots to develop and perform attacks against websites in a test environment. As with any attention-grabbing “Skynet will take over soon” AI story, it’s a good idea to take a closer look at

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Creating Engaging and Interactive Websites for Better User Engagement

In today’s digital age, having a strong online presence is crucial for businesses looking to connect with their target audience. One of the key components of a successful website is user engagement. Creating an engaging and interactive website not only attracts visitors but also keeps them coming back for more.

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Beyond a Checklist: Discovering the True Essence of DAST

Beyond a Checklist: Discovering the True Essence of DAST

The rise of application security testing tools in recent years has caused confusion for both buyers and vendors. For some, DAST has been wrongly reduced to a checklist item, prioritizing cost over quality. This trend is increasing the risk for organizations, potentially unbeknownst to security leaders. It’s time to differentiate between business-critical DAST and superficial

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Beyond a Checklist: Discovering the True Essence of DAST

Beyond a Checklist: Discovering the True Essence of DAST

The rise of application security testing tools in recent years has led to significant confusion. For some buyers and vendors, DAST has been mistakenly reduced to a mere checklist item with a greater emphasis on affordability rather than quality. This rush towards cost-cutting measures is creating risks in organizations that security leaders may not be

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