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In 2024, a modernized application security program is no longer a luxury, it's a necessity. There is urgency need to continuously monitor your application and API security. The evolving threat landscape, increasingly complex applications, and growing regulatory pressure all demand a proactive approach to application security.
Whether it's malware, phishing or a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack, users are vulnerable to cyberthreats that are continuously evolving. Organizations face an ever-evolving threat landscape and need to adopt a composable view of application security to keep up with changing and complex IT environments. Rather than relying on a set of point solutions, orchestrating innovative application security controls to serve as a coherent defense should be a focus.
Software development practices are rapidly changing, and so are the methods adversaries use to target custom applications. The rise of loosely coupled applications, along with an impressive increase in code deployment speed, has resulted in a growing attack surface with more software architecture and imported dependencies. Application security teams are often out-numbered by software developers and struggle to keep up with frequent code changes.
Organizations that have modernized application security programs by exploiting security automation platforms and solutions have been able to save $1.76 million, when compared to organizations that didn't, as per reports from IBM.
While application security has been a major concern for most of the leading organizations, automated vulnerability testing tools are here to make things easier and more efficient for you. Modernizing your application security framework is all about adapting new tools and platforms to produce quality software while reducing the time required for coding, testing, and releasing in applications.
Attack vectors in 2024 will likely extend beyond login forms and un-sanitized data inputs. Application programming interfaces are the primary method of transporting data in a microservices architecture. As organizations have rapidly adopted cloud services, the abundance of APIs has expanded the attack surface across the internet. Application security teams must see and understand the parameters and security posture for all APIs in their ecosystem.
Remember, modernizing your application security program is a continuous journey. By consistently evaluating and improving your security practices, you can ensure your applications are well-protected against evolving threats and data breaches.
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