Cloud Infrastructure and Security

Security is a core element of software products. If you are a software developer or the head of product engineering teams, you cannot ignore the importance of security measures in application development. In this blog, we bring you the new observations in the field of security and software products and the best security measures and practices for the Top 10 Vulnerabilities as stated by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP).   The following are OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities: Injection Broken Authentication Exposure to Sensitive Data XML External Entities Broken Access Control Security Misconfiguration Insecure Deserialization Insufficient Logging and Monitoring Cross Site Scripting Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities   Injection: The most common type of vulnerability is any kind of injection flaw. These flaws are often found in SQL, XPath, NoSQL, LDAP, and other programming languages. During code review, the code can be looked at to find these holes. Static ...

Securing the Future: Embracing Zero Trust Cloud Environment for Software Products   Gartner expects that by 2025, cloud-based solutions would account for 51% of company IT investment in crucial areas. As enterprises migrate their technology stacks to the cloud, the requirement for secure cloud environments grows. This is where the Zero Trust Cloud paradigm comes into play. Forrester Research published an exclusive report to help IT and security professionals to attain a level of zero-trust maturity, acknowledging the importance of the Zero Trust model. What Exactly is a Zero Trust Cloud? For the uninitiated, a Zero Trust cloud model doesn’t grant any stakeholder a free pass to access cloud resources. This is enforced regardless of the devices, user identity , locations, or applications they use to get access. Before entering the cloud environment for any operations until the conclusion of the session, every user or device must be subjected to continuous verification. Previously,...

  In the initial part of our " Cybersecurity in Post-Pandemic Business Ecosystem " blog series, we examined the significant changes in business operations over the past couple of years. In continuation of the series, we will now delve into the landscape of cybersecurity challenges that have hampered seamless business operations.   C ybersecurity in a Post-Pandemic Business Ecosystem - Part 1   Since 2020, the cybersecurity sector has observed various attack methods that take advantage of the strain on digital platforms caused by the pandemic. However, these malicious activities are often disguised and hard to detect.   The Impact of the Pandemic on Cybersecurity As the cyber security community becomes more conscious of the various tactics employed by hackers, such as mirroring applications, misusing data, and identity theft, they encounter several hurdles that are a direct result of the pandemic.   Increased Load on Device Monitoring and Management The quick tr...