Software Security Blog

In 3Q 2022, IBM’s software segment alone took home $5.8 billion in revenue. Did their focus on marketing contribute to its success? It surely did. Discover 19 breakthrough marketing ideas for software companies that’ll help you propel your business’s growth Despite the constant growth of the global software market, predicted to reach a revenue of $91.6 billion in 2028,…

53% of consumers say they’ll only buy from companies that are known for protecting customers’ data. Discover how to develop, maintain and operate trustworthy web applications. Toughen up your internal and external apps against attacks while balancing innovation and security In 2021, 95% of web applications subjected to commercial software security tests by Synopsys Cybersecurity Research Center (CyRC)…

In 2021, the average public SaaS company had around 36,000 customers. What about your organization? If you’re interested in increasing the number of customers coming through your virtual door, you’ll need to implement powerful lead generation strategies for software companies. Get ready, it’s customer-hunting season! According to Ruler Analytics, more than 37% of marketers consider generating high-quality leads…

Despite the glooming global economic outlook for 2023, Gartner’s gurus are forecasting $195 billion in end-user spending on SaaS. That represents a 16.8% year-over-year growth. Want a slice of the pie? Discover nine unbeatable SaaS marketing tips that’ll help you start 2023 with a bang! As of October 2021, software as a service (SaaS) capital raised in the West…

Local file inclusion (LFI), structured query language injection (SQLi), and cross-site scripting (XSS) — these three attack vectors were used in the majority of the 9+ billion web applications and API attacks in the first half of 2022. Prevent cybersecurity incidents with our one-stop software security checklist to help keep your data and apps safe Following the…

Observing software development best practices is crucial when your project is the next version of an existing application that has thousands or millions of users. You may not be aware that most projects are written using outdated techniques, which will make your life difficult when they need to be maintained by someone else once you’ve…

Tactics Cybercriminals Use to Hide or Mask Their Identity Cyber predators and cybercriminals aren’t like bad guys in movies and cartoons. They don’t go around on the internet with a flashing sign above them announcing, “I’m a creep!” Instead, what they commonly do is use other tactics and methods to hide their true identities and…

Digital Identity Helps You Stay Safe on the Web Whenever people think about digital identity in terms of online security, their thought process typically revolves around ways to protect your own digital identity. And that makes sense considering that it’s crucial for everyone — kids, teens, and adults alike — to protect their digital identities…

How to Talk to Your Kids & Teens About Cyber Threats Starting a conversation about internet safety isn’t easy and comes with many challenges. How early should you start talking to them about predators and cyberbullying? How young is too young? Will they understand the significance of what you’re trying to teach them? Build Relationships…

The “How Tos” of Internet Safety for Kids & Teens Kids and teenagers today are typically thought of as “digital natives.” They were born a decade or two after the modern internet era began with America Online’s monthly dial-up internet in 1996. However, many of today’s kids and teens don’t know what dial-up is let alone understand…

Internet Safety Tips for Parents & Teachers With the help of Detective Cronister and Professor Kshetri, we’ve put together a list of internet safety tips you can use to help keep kids and teens safe in the digital world: Limiting access to only certain hours of the day is a good way to ensure your…

Educational Resources Although we’ve already given you a lot of tips and other information to consider, we’re not done yet. Below, you’ll find a list of additional resources that you can use to educate yourself and your kids about how to stay safe online. Cyberbullying.org The Cyberbullying Research Center is a comprehensive resource of information…

Parents and teachers: Are you looking for a great list of downloadable resources that you can give out to children and teenagers? Then look no further. These helpful cheat sheets will provide them with some quick and helpful hackers for staying safe and keeping their information safe online. A Kids’ and Teens’ Guide for Staying…

Chapter 9: Internet Safety Statistics For an eye-opening look at internet safety concerns for kids and teens, we’ve put together a list of current statistics for teachers, parents, and journalists to use. Of course, we’ve linked to the original data resources where you can find additional information about each internet safety stat. #1 Cyberbullying is…

The internet is a really cool place for kids and teens. It’s got Snapchat, games, cat videos that they can share with their friends, and websites they can use to help with school projects, find scholarships, and apply for jobs and internships. But the internet is also a dangerous place — more dangerous than your…