Web security tools and best practices
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Web security tools and best practices News
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January 13, 2020
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Jan'20
Signal Sciences: Enterprises still overlooking web app security
Signal Sciences co-founder and CEO Andrew Peterson explains why web application security often gets shortchanged and what his next-gen WAF company is doing to change that.
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December 13, 2019
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Dec'19
Google expands multiple Chrome password protection features
Chrome's updated, built-in protections are intended to help users protect their passwords and data against malware, data breaches and phishing sites, according to the company.
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November 07, 2019
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Nov'19
SSL certificate abuse drives growing number of phishing attacks
Phishing attacks against the United Nations and humanitarian organizations show how threat actors are weaponizing valid SSL certificates and how hard it is to stop the abuse.
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November 06, 2019
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Nov'19
Firefox bug is enabling attackers to freeze out users
A recently reported bug in Firefox allows spammed authentication dialogs to lock users out of their browsers and it is under attack in the wild, despite previous efforts to patch.
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API management
API management is the process of overseeing application program interfaces (APIs) in a secure, scalable environment. Continue Reading
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Comparing Diffie-Hellman vs. RSA key exchange algorithms
See which encryption method uses digital signatures, symmetric key exchanges, bulk encryption and much more in this Diffie-Hellman vs. RSA showdown. Continue Reading
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Web application firewall (WAF)
A web application firewall (WAF) is a firewall that monitors, filters and blocks data packets as they travel to and from a website or web application. Continue Reading
Evaluate Web security tools and best practices Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Web application (Web app)
A Web application (Web app) is an application program that is stored on a remote server and delivered over the Internet through a browser interface. Continue Reading
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Ultimate guide to incident response and management
Learn actionable incident response strategies that your IT and enterprise security teams can use to meet today's security threats and vulnerabilities more effectively. Continue Reading
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Top 10 incident response vendors for 2019
Leading incident response services include a variety of specialized tools to help organizations plan and manage their overall cybersecurity posture. Continue Reading
Manage Web security tools and best practices
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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What IT needs to know about Chrome extension security issues
Google Chrome extensions can improve user experience, but they could access a lot of user data. Admins should take control over users' extensions for security and privacy reasons. Continue Reading
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How to retool incident response best practices for the digital age
As companies become more cloud- and mobile-centric, they need to reassess their incident response best practices and automate as much as possible. Continue Reading
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Top 10 types of information security threats for IT teams
Common security threats range from insider threats to advanced persistent threats, and they can bring an organization to its knees unless its in-house security team is aware of them and ready to respond. Continue Reading
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How to mitigate 5 persistent application security threats
The most widely known application security threats are sometimes the most common exploits. Here is a list of the top app threats and their appropriate security responses. Continue Reading
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How to prevent software piracy
Pirated software is still a major concern nowadays. Uncover how to prevent software piracy and protect your organization's intellectual property. Continue Reading
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7 TCP/IP vulnerabilities and how to prevent them
While many TCP/IP security issues are in the protocol suite's implementation, there are some vulnerabilities in the underlying protocols to be aware of. Continue Reading