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22 Oct 2021Veracode’s secure code training – a possible boost to your developer & security staff
Something I found about not long ago is that Veracode is now offering a 114 day free trial of their Security Labs Enterprise appsec training program. Given the importance of application security and, especially, the big application security challenges I'm seeing in my work, this could be something beneficial for you and your team. Here's the link: https://info.veracode.com/security-labs-free-trial.html Hope this helps!...
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13 Aug 2020
TikTok app privacy. Is it really a big deal?
I was recently interviewed for a news segment about privacy concerns over TikTok...is it a problem? What makes it different from typical social media data collection? First off, I'm still trying to figure out more about the story behind TikTok bypassing Android's controls and accessing MAC addresses....and why Google didn't do anything about it and, really, why that exploit is available in the first place...That could be a big deal. ...
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30 Aug 2019SQL injection is lurking…Are you looking for it?
I don't always find SQL injection vulnerabilities in the web applications I test but I have been seeing it more and more recently. I can't figure out why... When I do uncover this grandest of all vulnerabilities, it's usually pretty ugly as it was with this recent finding: Using Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner to uncover SQL injection across various web pages and parameters Look for this flaw. Use good tools ...
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21 Dec 2017Web application and mobile app security testing – Are you on board?
Here are some recent pieces I've written regarding web application and mobile app security based on the work I do that you might be interested in: How security controls affect web security assessment resultsThe importance of integrating mobile apps into your security programHow automated web vulnerability scanners introduce risksAddressing web server security vulnerabilities below the application layerDon’t sweep web application testing under the rugYou may not be in control but ...
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07 Aug 2017
How to gain control & become an IoT security expert
You've no doubt heard the vendor spiels and seen their solutions for gaining control of your Internet of Things environment. But do you truly have IoT under control? Like other things in IT, it can be pretty overwhelming, especially when you're struggling to keep your arms around your traditional network environment with cloud and mobile and all the complexities they bring. Well, IoT security doesn't have to be that difficult. It's ...
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26 May 2017
From web to mobile to connected cars – here are some application security resources you need to check out
Given all of the variables and complexities associated with information security, I still believe that application security is the biggest weakness in most organizations and the one area where we can truly effect the greatest change. Here are some pieces that I have written recently regarding web and mobile app security that you might enjoy:Identifying and addressing overlooked web security vulnerabilitiesWhat the end of hot patching mobile apps means for ...
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13 Apr 2017
Why SOC audit reports can be misleading, mobile app security gotchas, and more…
Here are some links to recent articles I've written regarding application security...if you take anything away from this, it's that you can't afford to take this part of your security program lightly. Dealing with vendors who want to push their SOC audit reports on you Explaining discrepancies in different security assessment reports Why DAST and SAST are necessary if software is solid from the get-go Nixing credential re-use across unrelated ...
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05 Dec 2016
Using NowSecure for automated mobile app testing
As an independent information security consultant, I'm always looking for good testing tools to rely on for my work. These tools, such as vulnerability scanners, network analyzers/proxies, and related manual analysis tools, are not the be-all-end-all answer for uncovering security weaknesses, but they are a very important aspect of what I do. Be it more generic vulnerability scans, a targeted penetration test, or a broader, more in-depth, security assessment, I ...
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