Web applications are a critical asset for many organizations, and specialized security tools have emerged that can help you protect these applications from cyber threats. In this article, I’ll review ...

Cybersecurity company Snyk Ltd. today announced the launch of Snyk API & Web, a new dynamic application security testing or DAST solution designed to meet the growing demands of modern and ...

A DAST tool is an application security (AppSec) solution that in essence uses similar techniques that a cybercriminal would use to find potential weaknesses in web applications, while they are in use.

Quality assurance (QA) departments have traditionally focused on functional testing — making sure that an application works properly and performs tasks seamlessly. But it is increasingly important for ...

While traditional penetration testing (pen testing) has long been the go-to method for identifying security gaps in a organization’s network and web application, a new approach has emerged: ...

Watchfire released an updated version of its Web applications security software on Nov. 6, adding new features that promise increased automation for bug hunting and new tools to improve communication ...

Tinfoil Security’s web scanning tool identifies vulnerabilities on web applications and is tightly integrated with DevOps workflows, while its API Scanner focused on detecting vulnerabilities in APIs.

Application security is arguably the biggest cyber threat, responsible for 90 percent of security incidents, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Yet it suffers from not-my-job syndrome, ...

The 2018 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report says most hacks still happen through breaches of web applications. For this reason, testing and securing applications has become a priority for many ...

Application security testing startup Invicti Security Ltd. will have bags of money to play with after raising a $625 million funding round led by Summit Partners. The round Existing investor ...