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  • Application security hardening for mobile and embedded software

    With the increasing number of mobile devices and application downloads by consumers, application security is becoming more important than ever. In this tip, application hardening tools and the use of obfuscation is discussed. Industry analysts talk a... 

  • Security lesson: Beating web application security threats

    Explore the importance of Web application testing processes and find suggestions on best practices with a webcast on scanning and testing Web application security, a podcast on security testing and a tip on Web application best practices in this less... 

  • Why current application security measures fail and what you can do about it

    Contract obligations, concerns over whether features will provide ROI and poor management are some of the major factors holding back application security progress. Misaligned security focus has frustrated improvements in security, and while some conc... 

  • SQL injection flaw is a welcome mat for black hats on file-sharing site

    Recently, a group of hackers was able to gain access to user's personal files on a file-sharing site via SQL injection flaws. The group was able to view and edit personal information further proving that SQL injection is a major problem. 

  • Independence Day hackers make short work of YouTube's XSS prevention measures

    Over the holiday weekend, a group of black hat users managed to shut down YouTube's comment fields by plaguing unsuspecting users with adult content through an XSS weakness. 

  • Are there security concerns when porting from IIS to Apache?

    Changing application platforms can be a daunting task. Doing it the right way requires a lot of oversight and proper management. While the transfer itself is complicated, there are also security concerns that teams should be aware of before porting a... 

  • JBoss lightens up its next generation platform

    Red Hat introduces new programming platform for upcoming next generation JAVA applications. Red Hat's three new products target diverse web applications in the multiple JAVA formats. This new platform will be able to communicate in various programmin... 

  • Web application security and the PCI DSS

    Software security should be integrated into the software development lifecycle at every phase. While the PCI DSS doesn't account for all of this, here are some tips to get you started on a holistic approach toward security. 

  • The essentials of Web application threat modeling

    A critical part of Web application security is mapping out what's at risk -- or threat modeling. Kevin Beaver outlines the essential steps to get you started and help you identify where your application vulnerabilities may be. 

  • How to implement security in Java EE and Java ME

    Web application security in Java EE and Java ME is aided by security architectures inherent in each platform. Expert Ramesh Nagappan explains how to understand these architectures and use them to achieve Java security.