Application Security

A Cybersecurity Context

Application Security is a critical facet of cybersecurity addressing the implementation of measures to protect software applications from potential threats and vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious actors. Application Security encompasses various practices, including secure coding, vulnerability assessments, and the integration of security controls within the software development life cycle.

F5 is a multi-cloud application services and security company committed to bringing a better digital world to life. F5 partners with the world’s largest, most advanced organizations to optimize and secure every app and API anywhere, including on-premises, in the cloud, or at the edge. F5 enables organizations to provide exceptional, secure digital experiences for their customers and continuously stay ahead of threats.

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Microsoft’s Platforms and Services Prioritise Security from Inception, Rather than as an Afterthought

Overview Microsoft’s long-standing Executive, Bret Arsenault, Corporate Vice President and Chief Cybersecurity advisor at Microsoft, detailed Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative (SFI) - their strategic approach to addressing emerging cyber threats and managing secure software development. With decades of experience at Microsoft, what Arsenault described as “...five different careers at the same company.”,...

Chris Lloyd-Jones – Head of Platforms and Incubation, Office of the CTO at Avanade

Watch The Interview Biography As a technology leader in Platforms & Incubation, Chris is focused on driving strategic growth, delivering impact at scale, and ...

Why API Security Is Crucial To Australia’s Financial Services Industry

By Reuben Koh | January 28, 2025 | Application Security

Australia’s banking and financial services sector is undergoing a rapid digital transformation amidst a growing consumer appetite for convenient, fast and secure interactions ...

How NetApp’s Government Relations are Shaping Secure Tech

Kristen Verderame, Vice President of Global Government Relations at NetApp, shared the importance of government relations, public affairs, and cybersecurity in shaping the ...

Boosting Software Security With a Binary Approach

By Itzik Swissa | October 21, 2024 | Application Security | Supply Chain

Introduction The discovery of a leaked access token earlier this year that could have opened the door to malicious code being injected into one of the world’s most ...

How CISOs Are Getting Developers to Put Security First

By Matias Madou | September 30, 2024 | Application Security | Leadership | Risk Management

CISOs must display leadership and empower their organisations to benchmark and optimise security performance. By doing this, code can be produced efficiently and used securely.

How Australian Organisations Can Combat Rising Business Logic Abuse

By Reuben Koh | September 24, 2024 | Application Security

By Reuben Koh, Director of Security Technology & Strategy, APJ at Akamai Technologies As more economies around the world become digitalised, the adoption rate in ...