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Encryption Algorithms in Java: A Practical Overview

Java ships a wide menu of encryption algorithms through its Java Cryptography Architecture, but picking the wrong mode or a deprecated cipher is one of the most common security findings in Java codebases.

Jun 9, 20256 min read
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DAST vs Pen Testing: Which One Does Your App Actually Need?

DAST is automated, continuous, and scales; penetration testing is manual, creative, and deep. Here is how they differ and why serious teams run both.

Jun 4, 20256 min read
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Free Web Security Scanner: How They Work and What to Use

A free web security scanner can find real vulnerabilities in a web app, but only if you understand what each type actually tests. Here is a practitioner's breakdown.

Jun 4, 20255 min read
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SSRF Vulnerability Explained: How Server-Side Request Forgery Works and How to Stop It

An SSRF vulnerability lets an attacker make your server send requests on their behalf — the flaw behind the Capital One breach. Here's how it works and how to defend against it.

May 30, 20257 min read
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When Is SCA Required? A Software Composition Analysis Guide

SCA is required wherever you ship code built on open-source dependencies and need to prove which components you use and whether they carry known vulnerabilities.

May 27, 20257 min read
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Web Security Scan: How to Find Vulnerabilities Before Attackers Do

A web security scan probes your application for exploitable flaws the way an attacker would. Here is how the main scan types work and how to run them well.

May 27, 20256 min read
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What Is a DAST Solution? Choosing Dynamic Testing for Web Apps

A DAST solution tests your running application from the outside, the way an attacker would. Here is how dynamic testing works, what it catches, and how to pick one that fits your pipeline.

May 27, 20256 min read
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An SCA Tools List That Matches How You Actually Ship

A candid SCA tools list for teams that need dependency and license scanning wired into CI, covering open-source scanners and commercial platforms and how to tell them apart.

May 27, 20255 min read
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Snyk Secret Scanning: How It Detects Hardcoded Secrets

Snyk secret scanning finds hardcoded credentials in your code as part of Snyk Code's SAST engine and, more recently, through the dedicated Snyk Secrets product. Here is what each covers and where the gaps are.

May 27, 20256 min read
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