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In today’s digital age, small businesses are increasingly relying on web applications to connect with customers, manage operations, and drive growth. However, with the growing complexity of cyber threats, it has become imperative for small businesses to prioritize their online security. This article aims to shed light on the significance of web application scanning for small businesses and how it can protect their digital assets. Table of Content: Understanding Web Application Scanning The Importance of Web Application Scanning for Small Businesses The Pentest Service Conclusion 1. Understanding Web Application Scanning Web application scanning is the process of examining web applications […]

In an increasingly digitized world, & medium businesses face a growing number of cybersecurity threats. Protecting sensitive data and maintaining a secure online environment is crucial to prevent data breaches, financial losses, and reputational damage. This article outlines ten cybersecurity best practices specifically tailored for businesses in 2023.  Table of Contents:  Use Strong and Unique Passwords  Implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)  Regularly Update and Patch Software  Train Employees on Cybersecurity Awareness  Backup Your Data Regularly  Secure Your Network with Firewalls and Encryption  Conduct Regular Vulnerability Assessments and Penetration Testing  Establish Incident Response and Recovery Plans  Partner with Cybersecurity Professionals  Conclusion    […]

New research showing third-party apps integrating with electronic health record (EHR) systems are vulnerable to hacking comes as no surprise to a New Zealand cybersecurity specialist who says the local situation is likely “even worse”. Cybersecurity company Approov had an analyst and ‘recovering hacker’ test the vulnerability of three production application program interfaces (APIs), that allow a mobile app to pull data from EHRs in the US. With a single patient login account, the analyst was able to access more than 4 million patient and clinician records and more than half of the mobile apps tested had hardcoded API keys […]

The 2021 CWE™ Most Important Hardware Weaknesses is the first of its kind and the result of collaboration within the Hardware CWE Special Interest Group (SIG), a community forum for individuals representing organizations within hardware design, manufacturing, research, and security domains, as well as academia and government.The goals for the 2021 Hardware List are to drive awareness of common hardware weaknesses through CWE, and to prevent hardware security issues at the source by educating designers and programmers on how to eliminate important mistakes early in the product development lifecycle. Security analysts and test engineers can use the list in preparing […]

The 2021 Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE™) Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses (CWE Top 25) is a demonstrative list of the most common and impactful issues experienced over the previous two calendar years. These weaknesses are dangerous because they are often easy to find, exploit, and can allow adversaries to completely take over a system, steal data, or prevent an application from working. The CWE Top 25 is a valuable community resource that can help developers, testers, and users — as well as project managers, security researchers, and educators — provide insight into the most severe and current security weaknesses. […]