The EU have just passed a new directive, the Network and Information Security Directive, which was approved in December of 2015 and passed through last week. The directive comes into force in August of this year, with a 21 month limit to implement it, by…
Acunetix announce Sino-European Collaboration with JW & Associates
Chinese market to benefit from localized web security scanning solution London, UK – July 2016 – Acunetix, a global leader in web application security testing is pleased to announce a Sino-European partnership with JW & Associates in Shanghai, a leading information security service provider, offering…
4 Tips to kickstart your application security effort
Securing web applications is not an easy task; especially when the application is constantly changing and business-critical. Identifying where to start could be overwhelming, especially if you’re just dipping your toes in application security. Here are four tips to help you get started. 1. Know your…
Securing MySQL Server on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS – Configuring MySQL Securely, Part 3
In part 2 of this series, we looked at configuring MySQL securely. In this final part we shall continue looking at ways in which to ensure a secure MySQL Configuration. Secure Communications In some cases, we might have the MySQL database server setup on a dedicated…
Securing MySQL Server on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS – Configuring MySQL Securely, Part 2
In part 1 of this series, we looked at Installing MySQL Server on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. In this second part, we will be looking at configuring MySQL securely. LEARN MORE: SQL Injection Scanner LEARN MORE: SQL Injection Attack Configuration We will start off with the most…
Securing MySQL Server on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS – Installing MySQL, Part 1
Databases can be found in everything from desktop applications, web applications, corporate servers to smartphones and other devices. Almost every software program relies on some sort of database to store its data. As applications continue to grow, so is the amount of data that is…
RedShift Consulting showcase Acunetix at International Cybersecurity Conference in Lisbon, Portugal
RedShift Consulting recently showcased Acunetix at the 2nd NATO Cyber Defense – Smart Defense Projects (CD SDP) Conference and at the 10th International Symposium of National Strategy on cyber security and cyber defense held on 28th and 29th April 2016 respectively, at the Military Academy (Amadora), Lisbon, Portugal. The CD…
Recent survey shows cost of a breach has climbed to $158 per record
A recently published report titled the ‘2016 Cost of Data Breach Study: Global Analysis’ has suggested that the average cost of a data breach continues to climb, now reaching an average of $4million per breach, or $158 per record from a survey of 383 companies…
Acunetix to exhibit at the Cyber Security Summit UK 2016
Acunetix is proud to be exhibiting for the first time at the Cyber Security Summit to be held at Crutched Friars, London, UK on the 22nd June 2016. The Cyber Security Summit is the annual go to conference for those who work in, Cybersecurity, ICT, Risk…