How long can notable and economically significant brands risk their market image with inadequate software testing? In a recent turn of events and a massive data breach affecting half of US, Equifax CEO Richard Smith has walked away with $18 million in his pension benefits. Equifax, oldest of the three [...]
A recent Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing (AST) by Gartner summarizes that Security Testing is growing faster than any other security market, as AST solutions adapt to new development methodologies and increased application complexity. Security and risk management leaders must integrate AST into their application security programs. The [...]
Recently, WestPac made news when the customers blasted the bank for not being able to access their accounts almost for three days. The mobile and online banking services of the bank had got hit by a technical glitch, disrupting the weekend plans of thousands of Australians and much more. [...]
200,000+ victims, 150 countries affected, Microsoft Windows XP Operating System attacked, ATMs shut, and online transactions stalled. The experts have warned that the threat is not yet over. On May 12, 2017, the world was stormed by a Ransomware aptly named WannaCry that was programmed to encrypt all data on a [...]
War is a state of affairs fighting between countries or group of people. A war usually involves use of weapons, military/soldiers. From the most primitive times, individual states and communities have used war to gain control over regions. It has also been used to establish control on natural resources, for religious, cultural, or political reasons. Following are [...]
The world is more interconnected than ever, and even businesses that make products that are not related to technology are leveraging digital platforms. It has been firmly established that to have a noticeable online presence would not only result in profit, but would result in a loyal customer base. [...]
DevOps and Security Testing: Things You Need To Know A recent research conducted by the Capgemini Consulting Group found that less than one-third of retail banks and insurers offer both strong data privacy practices and a sound security strategy in equal measure. There is a pressing need for robust security testing. [...]
What is Security Testing? Security testing determines whether the data within an information system is protected and the anticipated functionality is sustained. Security testing assures that the following aspects of data and information are maintained at any cost: Authentication Authorization Availability Confidentiality Integrity Non-repudiation Security protects applications against external malware and other unanticipated threats that may result [...]
The following list encapsulates some of the highlights of technology goof-ups that could have been prevented with robust software testing processes and tools. Read on to know what they are! Hackers Target Indian Debit Cards: As many as 32 lakh debit cards pertaining to several Indian banks were targeted and [...]
On October 20, 2016, The Economic Times (Indian business daily) reported that ‘3.2 million debit cards may have been compromised in India’ as a result of a security breach. The breach allegedly originated in Hitachi Payment Services that enabled fraudsters to steal information and consequently funds. Startling incidents like [...]
