application security

Application Security

Issued by: DataBreach Today

The nearly $200 million it raised in December will allow Snyk to consolidate the developer security market through organic investment and acquisitions, says CEO Peter McKay. Snyk has focused on giving clients a 360-degree view of applications by integrating open-source security, container security, infrastructure-as-code security and cloud security together, he says. The company’s buy of…

Application Security, Cloud Security, Software Security

Issued by: Dark Reading

We’ve recently seen substantial layoffs across the tech sector, to the tune of around 140,000 redundancies made by big names such as Amazon, Salesforce, Microsoft, and Tesla. As the recession bites, falling stock prices and further contraction in the market, together with merger and acquisition activity, are expected to force businesses to reduce head count…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Help Net Security

F5 launches F5 Distributed Cloud App Infrastructure Protection (AIP), a cloud workload protection solution that expands application observability and protection to cloud-native infrastructures. Powered by technology acquired with Threat Stack, AIP is the newest addition to the F5 Distributed Cloud Services portfolio of cloud-native SaaS-based application security and delivery services. Organizations of all sizes across…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Help Net Security

A critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Spotify’s Backstage project has been found and fixed, and developers are advised to take immediate action in their environments. What is Backstage? Having more than 19,000 stars on Github, Backstage is one of the most popular open-source platforms for building developer portals and is in widespread use…

Application Security

Issued by: Security Week

The company says its API security platform provides complete visibility and control. Its capabilities include automated inventory and change management, and the platform enables organizations to identify rogue and shadow APIs, and analyze business risk and impact. Wib was founded in August 2021 by serial entrepreneur Gil Don (CEO), Ran Ohayon (CRO) and Tal Steinherz….

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Week

For the second consecutive month, the world’s largest software maker rushed out patches to cover vulnerabilities that were already exploited as zero-days in the wild, including a pair of belated fixes for Microsoft Exchange Server security defects targeted by a state-sponsored threat actor for several months. As part of its scheduled Patch Tuesday update process,…

Application Security

Issued by: Security Week

Created by the Enduring Security Framework (ESF), a cross-sector working group seeking to mitigate the risks threatening the critical infrastructure and national security, the guidance provides recommendations for developers, suppliers, and organizations. In September, the three US agencies released the first part of the series, which included recommendations for developers looking to improve the software…

Network Security

Issued by: Security Week

The round, which brings the total raised by the company to nearly $320 million, was led by BlackRock, with participation from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). The investment will be used to expand go-to-market strategies and enhance the company’s offering. Versa SASE offers security, networking, and analytics in a single software operating system. The solution is…