It seems that most application security discussions revolve around initial vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. You’ve got to start somewhere. The thing is many people often stop at that point. Vulnerabilities are uncovered, results are pass…
Author: Kevin Beaver
Europe, Global Security News, North America
How often should you test your critical web applications?
by Kevin Beaver •
When it comes to web application security, the concern is not whether you should test but, rather, how often you should test. Many people scan for web vulnerabilities using dedicated vulnerability scanners and perform manual analysis/penetration testin…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
The importance of testing “less critical” web systems
by Kevin Beaver •
When it comes to security oversight, I’m a big proponent of focusing on the things that matter. These are your highest payoff areas – otherwise known as your most urgent vulnerabilities on your most important systems. I learned this concept while study…
Europe, Global Security News, North America
Make your users part of the web security solution
by Kevin Beaver •
Around the world today, we’re seeing instances of people being either part of the solution or part of the problem. In the context of information security, it seems we mostly witness people being part of the problem. But there’s often little discussion …