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Only half of CI/CD workflows include appsec testing elements
Only half of CI/CD workflows include application security testing elements despite respondents citing awareness of the importance and advantages of doing so, according to a …

Adoption of security ratings platforms is on the rise
Forrester Consulting surveyed 158 security leaders to evaluate how enterprises are assessing and managing security threats to their IT infrastructure, as well as to their …

Small merchants are not effectively engaging with PCI programs
Smaller merchants are systematically failing to engage with PCI compliance programs, according to a new acquirer survey from Sysnet Global Solutions. The survey revealed that …

Most SAP systems vulnerable to critical security configuration risk
Onapsis researchers revealed a critical security configuration vulnerability that results from default installations in SAP systems which if left insecure, could lead to a …

Can existing endpoint security controls prevent a significant attack?
Endpoint security solutions are failing to provide adequate protections to address today’s security threats, specifically malware, according to Minerva Labs. A majority of the …

Better code won’t save developers in the short run
According to OWASP, “Insecure software is undermining our financial, healthcare, defense, energy and other critical infrastructure.” In its 2017 OWASP Top 10 Most Critical Web …

Global AI business value to reach $1.2 trillion in 2018
Global business value derived from artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to total $1.2 trillion in 2018, an increase of 70 percent from 2017, according to Gartner. …

Researchers discover next generation phishing kit
Researchers at Check Point and CyberInt, have discovered a new generation of phishing kit that is readily available on the Dark Web. A posting on the Dark Net that advertises …

$8.76 million: The average yearly cost of insider threats
According to The Ponemon Institute’s report, “2018 Cost of Insider Threats: Global Organizations,” the average cost of an insider threat annually is $8.76 million. It’s …

Are your organization’s key assets at risk?
A new study conducted by the Ponemon Institute shows increases in threats and awareness of threats to knowledge assets, as well as improvements in addressing those threats by …

SOCs require automation to avoid analyst fatigue for emerging threats
A survey conducted by LogicHub at RSA Conference 2018 identified 79 percent of respondents believe both human expertise and security automation is needed for a powerful …

Not all malware is created equal
Lastline’s Q4 2017 Malscape Monitor Report delivers previously unavailable trends and actionable insights into malicious behaviors and how threats unfold. The MIME types …
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