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Cloud Penetration Testing is an authorized simulation of a cyberattack against a system that is hosted on a cloud service provider. Its main objective is to find the threats and weaknesses of a system hosted on a cloud platform so that you can see how secure it is. Cloud app pen testing also requires a […]

1. Create a container for your application. The most significant initial step in securing your application or software is to put it inside a container. When your application lives in a container, it inherits its native security features and default configurations, giving it a more robust security posture. A container acts as a protective wrapper […]

IEC 62443 is an international series of standards that address automation and control systems cybersecurity. The standard is organized into sections that address cybersecurity’s technical and process elements in automation and control systems.  In addition, it categorizes cybersecurity topics based on stakeholder categories/roles, such as the operator, service providers (integration and maintenance), and component/system manufacturers. […]

Risk assessment is the process of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating risk. The only way to verify that the cybersecurity controls you adopt are appropriate to the dangers your business faces is to conduct a risk assessment. You could lose time, effort, and resources if you don’t use a risk assessment to guide your cybersecurity decisions. […]

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) simulates controlled attacks on a web application or service to detect security flaws in a running environment. It evaluates items during operation and provides feedback on compliance and general security issues.  DAST is also referred to as “black-box” tools. These tools are utilized in the SDLC testing and quality assurance […]

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) is a popular Application Security (AppSec) tool that checks an application’s source, binary, or byte code. It is a white-box testing tool that detects the start of vulnerabilities and assists in the remediation of the underlying security problems. SAST solutions examine an application from the “inside out,” They do not […]

1. The Number of Ransomware Attacks Is Increasing Ransomware has continued to grow and change in 2021, making it one of the most common dangers to any organization’s data security and ranks first in the cyber trends of 2021 Organizations are plagued by data theft and financial losses due to the costs of recovering from […]

1. COLONIAL PIPELINE CYBER ATTACK. Colonial Pipeline, an American oil pipeline system in Houston and Texas, transports gasoline and jet fuel to the Southeast United States. On May 7, 2021, the company was hit by a ransomware cyberattack, affecting computerized pipeline management equipment.  Colonial Pipeline Company responded by halting all pipeline operations to limit the […]

A web shell is a shell-like interface that allows a web server to be accessed remotely. Web Shells are most commonly used for cyberattacks. The interaction with a web shell is done through a web browser. How are Web Shells created? Web shells can be created in various web languages; PHP web shells are widely […]

Cybersecurity for children can be a great step towards good parenting. Kids prove to be an easy target for hackers. This is because they are incognizant and don’t know how to differentiate between the good and the bad. As a result, they can be easily manipulated and are made to fall into the trap laid […]

Log4j - A new java-based vulnerability has been uncovered

Application security testing is the process of detecting, repairing, and improving security practices to protect applications from threats throughout their entire lifecycle. Application security can assist organizations in defending all types of applications such as legacy, desktop, web, mobile.  Application security can be broadly classified into two SAS( Static Application Security) DAS( Dynamic Application Security) […]