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The Comprehensive Web Application Security Checklist [with15 Best Practices]

Over 75% of all cybercrimes primarily target web applications and their vulnerabilities. Attackers focus on exploiting weaknesses such as design flaws, vulnerabilities in APIs, open-source code, third-party widget issues, and access control problems. A recent study predicts that all this cybercrime will cost a massive $5.2 trillion by 2024 across all industries. How do you protect your web application from all the risks out there? Here is a go-to web app security checklist to get started.

Top 6 DevOps Web Application Security Best Practices

In today’s world, the importance of incorporating web application security best practices cannot be overstated. Recent studies show that web applications are the top attack vector in nearly 80% of incidents. The good news is DevOps processes lend themselves to integrated security practices. Here are the top six best practices for seamlessly weaving web application security into DevOps.

This Month in Datadog: Heatmaps Updates, API Catalog, Content Packs for Cloud SIEM, and more

Datadog is constantly elevating the approach to cloud monitoring and security. This Month in Datadog updates you on our newest product features, announcements, resources, and events. This month, we put the Spotlight on a pair of Heatmaps updates..

Add to Your AppSec Arsenal with Mend.io's Integration with Secure Code Warrior

We’re delighted to announce that Mend.io has launched a new integration with Secure Code Warrior®, a platform that provides secure coding training and tools that help shift developer focus from vulnerability reaction to prevention.

How StoryChief's CTO uses Aikido Security to sleep better at night

Losing sleep imagining bad actors infiltrating your awesome new startup’s code? Not anymore! Aikido Security has designed startup security to be affordable, efficient, and fill the needs of CTOs. Let’s have a look at how Aikido transformed StoryChief’s security posture.

Indigov's security team uses Datadog Cloud SIEM & Log Management to reduce mean time to respond

Watch this video to learn about how Indigov’s Security team (that runs their SOC, compliance program, and operations to support developers throughout the software development lifecycle) has deemed Cloud SIEM as one of the easiest and most integrated platforms to drive down response time from hours to minutes. Datadog Log Management has helped Indigov centralize all disparate data into one spot and Datadog Cloud SIEM’s out of the box detection rules and workflows have helped to capture their incident response process–driving response time down from hours to minutes!

New ESG Research Report Outlines Best Practices for Effective Application Security Programs

New research from TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) has identified that organizations’ application security programs struggle to keep up with the pace of software development, and it reveals best practices to secure modern software applications.

Web Application Security: 5 Security Tips for Software Engineers

As a software engineer in a cloud-native world, you’re the first line of defense in web application security. Armed with a few best practices that have a huge impact, securing both the code you create and the code you compile can be simple. Here are five tips that make your role easier in protecting data with secure development.

Does AI lead to AppSec hell or nirvana?

The use of artificial intelligence in every area of life — from writing papers to maintaining critical infrastructure to manufacturing goods — is a controversial topic. Some are excited about the possibilities that come with AI/ML tech, while others are fearful and reticent. These differing opinions raise a fundamental question: will AI turn our modern-day society into a utopia or a dystopia?