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Application Security in 2022

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  1.As enterprises move more of their data, code, and operations into the cloud, attacks against those assets can increase. How can application security measures reduce the impact of such attacks? The growing adoption of cloud environments has made web applications equally vulnerable as networks. For example, the Radware’s The State of Web Application and API Protection report shows that 70% of production web applications now run in cloud environments. Thus, holding these modern infrastructures with traditional security practices is like using glues and strings. IMG Source:  SiliconIndia Besides, the threat landscape is ever-evolving, with ransomware, data leaks/theft, or DDoS attacks breaking the news headline every day. Therefore, companies must take a holistic approach towards securing their sensitive data like company, employee, and client information as loss of these pieces of information can not just break the bank but also cripple the long-built reputation. Solutions l...

Mitigate malware attacks with these five effective prevention techniques

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  The pages of history are filled with malware attacks, with every other case being more frightening than the previous one. For example, a tech company’s maze ransomware cost $50-$70 million in revenue; Utah University had to pay $457,000 to release their confidential information; and the unforgettable — Colonial Pipeline breach not only caused the company $4.4 million but also hit the consumers by spreading chaos and panic due to server outage. IMG Source: TimesofIndia Hackers are getting smarter by the day and strengthening their strategies to conduct advanced crimes; thus, implementing prevention techniques is a non-negotiable today to protect your enterprise against such attacks. So, let’s start by understanding malware and digging into 5 prevention techniques. Demystifying Malware Malware is born from an amalgamation of mal (bad) and ware (software). Thus, these harmful software are used by threat actors to intentionally harm the device and steal or disrupt confidential inform...