Tag: security testing
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penetration testing: Must-Have Tips to Avoid Risky Costs
Passing a pen test feels great — until the invoice arrives and the same vulnerability makes the headlines, exposing whether you paid for real security or just a shiny compliance report. Treat testing as continuous, threat-informed risk management: scope by business impact, budget for remediation and retesting, and combine automated checks with expert red teams to avoid costly surprises.
HexStrike AI: Stunning, Risky Weaponization Threat
HexStrike AI — built to speed up red teaming — was reportedly repurposed by attackers to exploit newly disclosed Citrix flaws within days, a wake-up call that AI-driven automation can quickly turn defensive tools into potent offensive weapons and makes faster patching and hardened defenses essential.
AI-generated code: Risky Threats & Must-Have Fixes
A new Checkmarx study reveals a surprising and worrying trend: AI-generated code now makes up over 60% of some codebases—and much of it contains known vulnerabilities—so the same tools that speed development can also widen your attack surface. Treat AI suggestions like draft work: add automated scans, clear guardrails, and reviewer sign-off to keep convenience from turning into a systemic security risk.
DevSecOps: Must-Have Best Practices for Ultimate Security
Join NIST NCCoE’s virtual event on August 27, 2025 to learn practical DevSecOps best practices from leading experts and discover how to weave security into every step of your software lifecycle. With cybercrime costs soaring, this is your chance to balance speed and safety through automation, compliance tips, and real-world lessons that make your software more resilient.
Secure Software Development: Must-Have Best Practices
Worried about the security of the software we all depend on? Join NIST NCCoE’s interactive DevSecOps virtual event on August 27, 2025, to hear experts, learn practical secure development practices, and help turn security from an afterthought into a foundation for every project.