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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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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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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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13 Mar 2017
Web and mobile application security vulnerability and penetration testing resources
Application security is no doubt one of the most important aspects of a security program. Here are some new pieces I've written that can help keep your web and mobile app vulnerabilities in check and your application security program on the right track...pay special attention to the last one regarding security assessments and reality:Keeping your Web applications in check with HIPAA complianceMobile app security risks could cost you millionsCommon oversights ...
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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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04 May 2016
Yet another over-hyped security flaw making the headlines
For years now, I've ranted here and elsewhere about the nonsensical niche security "flaws" uncovered by researchers and academic scholars that often have no real bearing on business or society. There are always caveats, always reasons why these super-complicated exploits won't work, yet they make the headlines time and again. The recent Waze app discovery is a great example:Vulnerability in Google's Waze app could let hackers track you, researchers sayLook ...
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10 Mar 2015
Using Checkmarx CxSuite to outline “the rest of the story” regarding application security
When it comes to Web application and mobile app security, can you honestly say you know where everything stands...as American radio personality Paul Harvey used to proclaim - the rest of the story? You can run Web vulnerability scans, perform manual mobile app analysis, and the most in-depth penetration testing possible. You can look at things from the perspectives of unauthenticated attackers, trusted users, and all the angles in between ...
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11 Nov 2013
My latest security content (lots of stuff on application security)
I thought you might be interested in my latest articles/tips on web and mobile application security:Why you need to pay attention to the slow HTTP attackLessons learned from a web security breachApplication security calls for a proactive approachUnderstanding the value of the OWASP Top 10 2013The Role Of An Automated Web Vulnerability Scanner In A Holistic Web Security AuditAre Obamacare’s health insurance exchanges secured? Likely not. Can software quality pros ...
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02 May 2013
Is your approach to application security based in reality?
I know I say this a lot here - I've been so busy writing that I've been remiss in posting my actual content. So...I've got some content on web and mobile application security and penetration testing this time around.You see, there are so many researchers, theories, and academic approaches to web and mobile security that it's simply overwhelming. Much of it doesn't apply to what businesses really need to be ...
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Kevin has written/co-written 12 books on information security including one of the best-sellers of all time:
