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Ethical Hacking vs. Vulnerability Assessment: Understanding the Differences

In the dynamic field of cybersecurity, two essential practices stand out: Ethical Hacking and Vulnerability Assessment. Both play critical roles in safeguarding digital assets, yet they serve different purposes and employ distinct methodologies. Understanding the differences, their place in cybersecurity, and when to deploy each tactic is crucial for maintaining a robust security posture.

What you should know about PHP code security

When it comes to web development, PHP is a widely used scripting language. With its popularity, it is crucial to understand the potential security risks associated with PHP and the measures to mitigate them. Whether you deploy CMS applications using WordPress or build enterprise applications with the Laravel PHP framework, the importance of PHP security and the business impact of some notable PHP interpreter vulnerabilities are crucial for developers to get right.

5 Ways a Network Digital Twin Can Revolutionize CVE Compliance

In the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, the sheer volume of Common Vulnerability and Exposure (CVE) notices has become a daunting challenge for SecOps teams. In 2023 alone, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued 28,901 CVE notices, reflecting the growing complexity and intensity of potential threats.

Identifying Common Open Port Vulnerabilities in Your Network

When intruders want to break into an establishment, they look for an opening. An open port is one of the openings that a hacker or threat actor looks for to access a digital network. That open port may be on a firewall, a server, or any network-connected computing device. Just as a single unlocked door can jeopardize your privacy and grant access to a physical building, a single open port can provide a point for hackers to breach your systems, exposing you to their malicious intents.

How AI Impacts Reconnaissance and Bug Bounties

Is AI impacting security reconnaissance and bug bounties? Will AI be used by malicious actors in security research? These are just a few questions asked in this interview with NahamSec, in which we discuss AI in the coding and cyber security sector, how it can be used both positively and negatively, how it can impact the job market, and how it can be controlled to better serve the industry. Resources.

Critical Vulnerabilities in Microsoft macOS Apps Could Lead to Unrestricted Access for Hackers

In a recent cybersecurity development, eight vulnerabilities have been identified in Microsoft applications for macOS. These flaws could potentially allow attackers to gain elevated privileges or access sensitive data by bypassing the operating system’s permissions-based security model. This blog delves into the nature of these vulnerabilities, their potential impact, and the steps that can be taken to mitigate the risks.

CVE-2024-6633: Critical Credential Vulnerability Affecting Fortra FileCatalyst Workflow

On August 27, 2024, Fortra published a security advisory regarding a critical credential vulnerability in FileCatalyst Workflow, identified as CVE-2024-6633. FileCatalyst Workflow is a managed file transfer solution used for exchanging large files across networks.

3 ways AppSec modernization is a game-changer for financial services

Today’s established financial services companies face high pressure from their competition. Many of them find that they must provide an innovative, customized customer experience (CX) or lose out to FinTech disruptors who are already doing CX well. As a result, these businesses are prioritizing innovative, feature-rich applications and adopting the latest and greatest in software development to speed up release cycles and increase productivity.

This Month in Datadog: App Builder, updates to Vulnerability Management and App Security, and more

Datadog is constantly elevating the approach to cloud monitoring and security. This Month in Datadog updates you on our newest product features, announcements, resources, and events. To learn more about Datadog and start a free 14-day trial, visit Cloud Monitoring as a Service | Datadog. This month, we put the Spotlight on Datadog App Builder.