A new Acunetix update has been released for Windows, Linux, and macOS: 14.1.210316110. This Acunetix update introduces web asset discovery, allowing Acunetix users to easily identify web assets, which might have been forgotten and which belong to their organization. In addition, the Acunetix UI now…
DAST is an essential part of a well-rounded application security program
Vulnerability management is one of the most important aspects of an information security program. Finding flaws, determining specific risks, and then following through to ensure those risks are minimized or eliminated sounds simple on the surface, but it’s not. Web applications and the overall function…
How to defend against recent attacks on Microsoft Exchange
The latest update of Acunetix Premium introduces a check for the primary Microsoft Exchange vulnerability that enables currently ongoing attacks. Microsoft warns against an organized criminal group known as Hafnium performing mass attacks against government and private entities, primarily in the United States. Initial reports…
Acunetix sponsors an OWASP Lightning Event: How to Turn Your Cybersecurity Hobby into a Career
Invicti, the parent company of Acunetix, is sponsoring an OWASP Lightning Event How to Turn your Cybersecurity Hobby Into a Career – An Introduction to Bug Bounties, taking place on March 15th. OWASP Lightning Conferences feature high-caliber keynotes, industry panels, and Speaker Q&A in well-timed…
World software giant selects Acunetix DAST+IAST for SDLC testing
It is a common myth that early testing in the SDLC should be based on SAST and passive IAST tools. This myth has been repeated often by sources that do not follow the developments of web application security and are unaware of the evolution of…
Frequently asked questions about Acunetix
Will Acunetix remove vulnerabilities from my web application just as my antivirus does? Web application security vulnerabilities are very different from malware. They are programming bugs – introduced by the application creators themselves, not by malicious parties. Therefore, the only way to remove them is…
John Andrews Joins Invicti Security as VP of Global Channel
Security industry veteran brings deep experience in partner enablement AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 25, 2021 — Invicti Security™, a leader in Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) and Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) today announced John Andrews has joined the leadership team as Vice President of Global…
New VP of Global Channel for Invicti Security
Invicti Security is very excited to have John Andrews join us as the Vice President of Global Channel for Acunetix and Netsparker. John joined Invicti in February and brings his 20+ years of experience building growth relationships with a variety of partner types, including distribution,…
WAF security – getting the most out of your web application firewall
Web application firewalls (WAFs) are one of many web application security solutions at your disposal. Unfortunately, buyers often don’t understand their purpose and treat them as a direct replacement for other classes of tools, for example, web vulnerability scanners such as Acunetix. The two classes…