Whether intentional or not, software features have the potential to leak sensitive information, corrupt data or reduce system availability. The National Institute of Standards and Technology's latest guidance aims to help organizations minimize vulnerabilities.
The number of IT security job postings is up 60 percent this year on technology job board Dice.com. What are the top five most in-demand security skills, and what do these jobs currently pay?
Blaming developers for application security problems is the wrong thing to do. Here are five reasons why application security development fails in the software development ecosystem of many companies.
Organizations using semantics and big data tools are creating a new position called data scientist to help uncover fraud and identify undetected vulnerabilities. Here are profiles of three leaders who have embraced this role.
A data scientist is a new breed of database professional who applies scientific analysis to large data sets to identify patterns and vulnerabilities. Here are five expert tips on how to qualify for the new role.
Organizations using semantics and big data tools are creating a new position called data scientist to help uncover fraud and identify undetected vulnerabilities. Here are profiles of three leaders who have embraced this role.
Many organizations aren't devoting enough resources to ensure that applications for mobile devices are secure, says security expert Jeff Williams. He offers five tips for adequately addressing mobile application security.
Application security is driving demand for highly skilled consultants. It's a challenging profession, and I've broken out five key skills that will distinguish you in the field.
Which security concerns should institutions be bracing for, as more consumers adopt mobile banking? BITS offers a collection of recommendations from some of the industry's top institutions.
Which Internet security threats pose the greatest risks to organizations in 2012 and beyond? Symantec has just released its Internet Security Threat Report, which reveals some surprising trends.
Many organizations are expanding their application security teams as they accommodate the use of employee-owned devices in the workplace and build their own app stores.
The average per capita cost of a data breach has declined from $214 to $194, according to the new Cost of a Data Breach study. But there are still plenty of causes for concern, says Dr. Larry Ponemon.
"The changes we propose in revision 4 are directly linked to the current state of the threat space - the capabilities, intentions and targeting activities of adversaries - and analysis of attack data over time," says NIST's Ron Ross.
IT security leaders rely on penetration testing to determine whether applications are secure. But penetration tests can't be a primary source of assurance, says Jeff Williams, co-founder of OWASP.
Five years ago, the Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers began as an organization to bring standardization to the penetration testing industry. Today, CREST's scope is expanding across industries and global regions, says president Ian Glover.
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