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This is the second article in our Application Security 101 mini-series. Read our first blog on how to configure HTTP response headers with security best practices. This time we’re going to discuss another misconfiguration that we often find during website penetration testing. This is not necessarily a ‘vulnerability’, however information disclosure via HTTP response headers can provide exact version information of the web server or web technologies in use on the underlying host.

In an ever-evolving threat landscape, safeguarding the integrity of applications is a real concern. The consequences of a single security breach can be devastating, leading to data links, financial losses, and irreparable damage to a company’s reputation. Organizations across industries must equip themselves with reasonable defense mechanisms to fortify their applications against malicious actors.

Mend.io CEO Rami Sass, Jeff Martin, VP of product management, and CMO Arabella Hallawell recently sat down for a panel discussion on AppSec today. In this second of a two-part series, they get tactical, as they discuss seven best practices for building modern AppSec programs.

At Mend.io, we’re always looking for ways to help organizations understand their application security risk. This week, we’re proud to announce a new initiative designed to make it easier than ever for organizations to visualize and remediate their biggest sources of risk: the Mend.io AppSec Risk Assessment Program.

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, ensuring robust application security is paramount for organizations. With the emergence of AI-powered attacks and other sophisticated threats, it is crucial to integrate comprehensive Application Security Testing (AST) into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).