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The latest News and Information on Application Security including monitoring, testing, and open source.

Network Security vs. Application Security: The Complete Guide

Enterprise cybersecurity must constantly evolve to meet the threat posed by new malware variants and increasingly sophisticated hacker tactics, techniques, and procedures. This need drives the way security professionals categorize different technologies and approaches. The difference between network security and application security is an excellent example. These two components of the enterprise IT environment must be treated separately in any modern cybersecurity framework.

Rapid Bulk SCM onboarding made easy with Polaris | Synopsys

It is a constant challenge for modern app and DevOps team to onboard and scale AppSec test in today's highly complex and distributed software environment. Ability to automate bulk upload and scanning of an organizations' hundreds of repositories is the first step. This video shows how the Polaris integrated application security testing SaaS platform helps: To learn more, visit synopsys.com/polaris.

What is an Application Security Tool? Top 5 App Security Tools

Applications are becoming the gateway for attackers to gain unauthorized access and perform their malicious activities on end-user devices. And when such a thing happens, not only the user but also the software development firm suffers. So, now it has become utterly important to ensure the app security with the best-in-class tools available.

Mobile app security testing and development at the speed your business demands

Synopsys recently introduced static application security testing (SAST) support for the Dart programming language and the Flutter application framework to expand our coverage for mobile development teams that are tasked with delivering secure apps on multiple platforms. This builds on our support of more than 20 programming languages and 200 frameworks, and complements our existing Kotlin, Swift, and React Native support with another option for those focused on secure mobile app development.

Speed vs. Security: New Frameworks for Protecting Cloud Native and Multicloud Environments

Hear the latest thinking on how organizations can balance security and speed. In this session, get insights and advice from our distinguished panel of experts including: Gene Kim, researcher and bestselling author, The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win, Kelsey Hightower, Distinguished Engineer, Google Cloud, and Stephen Augustus, Head of Open Source, Cisco, moderated by Michael Chenetz Technical Marketing Engineer, Cisco.

Beyond SBOMs: The Future of Software Supply Chain Security

The recent executive order requiring SBOMs (Software Bill of Materials) of those supplying software to the federal government has been instrumental in advancing the conversation around software supply chain security – but SBOMs are just the tip of the iceberg, and quite possibly, not even the most interesting or promising part. Cisco distinguished engineer Ed Warnicke and Cisco technical marketing engineer Michael Chenetz were joined by Aeva Black, OmniBor Project – Microsoft, Brandon Lum, Guac and Google, Dan Lorenc, Wolfi/Chainguard, and Cole Kennedy, TestifySec.

Mobile Application Security - From Vulnerabilities to Vigilance

Your mobile apps are your business's face to the world. As an app creator or business owner, credibility is everything, and security is the cornerstone upon which it stands. Now, with the digital ecosystem being highly susceptible to breaches, even a single slip in security can shatter the trust your users have in your brand, tarnishing the hard-earned credibility of your business. This is why mobile app security is key to your business’s growth.

How to Easily Generate An Accurate Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) with Black Duck | Synopsys

Did you know that open source code constitutes up to 95% of the code in your applications? This creates a web of dependencies that can pose security, quality, and compliance risks. Black Duck provides a solution by helping you generate an accurate software bill of materials (SBOM) in minutes, giving you visibility into your software supply chain. Watch the video to streamline your SBOM generation process and take control of your software supply chain.