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 ...

  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...

  Over the past two years, the business world has experienced unprecedented impacts from the pandemic. While the rapid shift towards digitalization had its benefits, it also brought forth a new wave of opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit. As a result of the widespread adoption of digital tools in both business and home settings, the attack surface has greatly expanded, leading to more frequent and costly cybersecurity incidents. This has pushed cybersecurity organizations to take a more proactive role in innovating top of the line solutions. A recent article from the World Economic Forum reports that the use of video conferencing tools globally has increased ten-fold during the pandemic. However, since even the best video conferring tools often involve personal laptops, home internet networks, and public VPNs, the need for a comprehensive security system addressing these devices has become increasingly urgent. Rather than prioritizing the implementation of proper security ...

With increasing interest in the cloud and the way it streamlines business operations, organizations are investing more in cloud computing . Right from scaling their storage, creating collaboration apps to outsourcing their IT services, organizations are heavily relying on the cloud to support their business goals. The cloud plays a crucial role in driving business transformations, providing the flexibility for companies to innovate and create new ways of engaging customers and developing products. Despite this, organizations face challenges when it comes to implementing cloud technology . These obstacles often stem from a reluctance to depart from established processes that have been honed to support on-premises systems. To successfully adopt cloud computing , it is important for companies to understand their current level of cloud maturity. Some organizations may already be fully operating on the cloud, while others may have only migrated certain systems and processes or may be in the...