Software and application security

Get advice on software application security. Here you'll find information on software vulnerability and threat management, application attacks, software security tools, application firewalls, software patching and more.

March 23, 2012 23 Mar'12
Microsoft vows to improve cloud service after Azure outage

Software giant said it will apply lessons learned after Leap Day outage of its cloud service.
August 06, 2009 06 Aug'09
Tool defeats binary diffing, automated reverse engineering of Windows security patches

At Black Hat, a researcher unveils a tool that obfuscates fixes in Windows security patches, making them invisible to binary diffing suites and automated reverse engineering.
January 17, 2008 17 Jan'08
Discarded hard drives can be dangerous

A treasure trove of sensitive information can end up in the wrong hands if old hard drives aren't properly disposed of, one security expert warns.

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Network security vs. application security: What's the difference?

Different tools protect different assets at the network and application layers. But both network and application security need to support the larger security plan. Continue Reading

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Gauging cloud forensics: Ten questions to ask cloud providers

Drawing from recent CSA guidance, expert Dave Shackleford lists key questions to ask cloud providers to determine their cloud forensics capabilities. Continue Reading
Look before leaping into database encryption

Encryption is the ultimate mechanism for data protection, but the process of developing an encryption strategy can be daunting. In this tip, contributor James C. Foster explains the database encryption options available and offers guidance for ... Continue Reading