The Ultimate Guide to Application Security
2025 edition
Overview
When security is built directly into the programs used for any task or purpose (applications) it is Application Security. Examples include authentication, access control encryption and logging. Such features are typically added to improve protection of the applications from unauthorised users or malware, and contribute to improved organisational security.
Analyst reports

RedMonk on DevOps
GitHub debuts Copilot agent to boost coding with secure...
Last month

IDC on DevOps
GitLab unveils AI-driven DevSecOps integration with Ama...
Tue, 22nd Apr 2025

Gartner on SaaS
Sysdig appoints Gary Olson & Crendal Kear to executive ...
Tue, 1st Apr 2025

Gartner on Firewalls
Radware named strong performer in Forrester WAF review
Tue, 25th Mar 2025

Gartner on Risk & Compliance
Australian cybersecurity spending to reach AUD $6.2bn b...
Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Expert columns

By Guy Brown of Fastly
Defending the Cloud from the Edge
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By Saeed Abbasi of Qualys
Six cybersecurity trends you can't afford to ignore in ...
Wed, 30th Apr 2025

By James Fletcher of GitHub
Found means fixed: Reduce security debt at scale with G...
Wed, 9th Apr 2025

By Craig Nielsen of GitLab
How AI is reshaping software development for Australian...
Thu, 13th Mar 2025

By Sabrina Farmer of GitLab
Three AI considerations for tech leaders in Australia
Tue, 28th Jan 2025
Interviews

Discussing DevOps
Exclusive: Shannon Murphy of Trend Micro on securing AI...
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Discussing Threat intelligence
Exclusive: Google Cloud Security VP on solving CISO pai...
Thu, 10th Apr 2025

Discussing Collaboration
Exclusive: GitLab’s success in APAC and ANZ showcased i...
Tue, 10th Dec 2024
More expert columns

By Doug Ko of Sysdig
Cloud costs: You cannot manage what you cannot see
Tue, 17th Dec 2024

By Christy Wyatt of Absolute Security
Cyber resilience: Key takeaways from a global IT outage
Mon, 2nd Sep 2024

By Josh Lemos of GitLab
It's more than culture: Addressing the root cause of co...
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024

By Matias Madou of Secure Code Warrior
How AI can help developers boost the security of new co...
Mon, 24th Jun 2024

By Erin Stephan of Aqua Security
Debunking cloud native security risks
Wed, 12th Jun 2024

By Craig Nielsen of GitLab
Preparing for a new AI-driven era in software developme...
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Recent news

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About Software engineering
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About Cloud Services
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About Firewalls
Mid-market APAC firms boost cybersecurity but lag in AI...
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About IT services
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About Virtualisation
Radware & SUSE launch integrated Kubernetes security fo...
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About IT Training
Immersive launches live AppSec exercises to boost secur...
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About Virtualisation
Sonatype updates Repository Firewall to target open-sou...
Thu, 1st May 2025

About Threat intelligence
Minimus launches with USD $51 million to cut 95% of CVE...
Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Job moves

Move at IBM
NetRise adds key executives as it eyes global market gr...
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025

Move at RSA Security
Yoav Stahl joins Legit Security as Vice President of Pr...
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025

Move at Firewalls
Ketan Tailor appointed as Barracuda's Chief Customer Of...
Wed, 16th Apr 2025

Move at Nasuni
Sam King appointed CEO of Nasuni, succeeding Flanagan
Wed, 2nd Apr 2025

Move at Symantec
Sysdig names William Welch as new CEO, eyeing growth
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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