Web security tools and best practices
Get news and expert advice on Web security tools and threats. Find out about current threats against Web applications, web security tools, SSL and TLS encryption, Web services, SOA, web access control, web server security, URL filtering, content filtering and browser security.
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Web security tools and best practices News
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March 24, 2020
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RSA Conference 2020 guide: Highlighting security's human element
What's happening at the 2020 RSA Conference? Our team keeps you up to date with pre-conference coverage and breaking news from the infosec world's biggest event.
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January 13, 2020
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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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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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Who wins the security vs. privacy debate in the age of AI?
When trying to maintain balance between security and privacy in an AI-enabled world, who decides which side should tip and when? So continues the security vs. privacy debate. Continue Reading
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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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Top incident response tools to boost network protection
Incident response tools can help organizations identify, prevent and respond to malware exploits, ransomware and other targeted cybersecurity attacks. Continue Reading
Manage Web security tools and best practices
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Best practices for threat modeling service mesh, microservices
In microservices and service mesh environments, communications don't follow static paths. As such, security teams must update their application threat modeling methods. Continue Reading
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Windows IIS server hardening checklist
Use this handy Windows IIS server hardening checklist on the job to ensure your IIS server is deployed safely and stays secure in use. Continue Reading
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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
Problem Solve Web security tools and best practices Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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How to prevent buffer overflow attacks
Read up on types of buffer overflow attacks, and learn secure coding best practices that prevent such vulnerabilities, as well as post-deployment steps to keep apps and websites safe. 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