Why code security by coders? The secret to comprehensive security is knowing how an attacker thinks and how a developer creates. The important thing to remember for finding and helping remedy security flaws, is that it requires assessments where our testers/researchers can toggle between two frames of mind. First, We look at your application like […]
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Ransomware as a Service
“Addressing Ransomware in Organizations and Application Security” [For an attacker], where there’s an absence from technical protection, there’s always the presence of human error. -KEN JOHNSON Ransomware is everywhere! The international news regarding the May 2021 ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline and the subsequent service shutoff affecting consumers throughout the U.S. southeast put launched ransomware […]
A Client-Side Solve: Browser Sanitization APIs
Could Browser Sanitization APIs mean a new era of client-side security? In April 2021, Google and Firefox both announced that a sanitization api would be integrated within their browsers. Ken Johnson (cktricky) and Seth Law (sethlaw) discussed these new developments on the Absolute Appsec podcast with a good deal more sanguinity than regular podcast listeners […]