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Blogs about AppSec
Legit SLA Management & Governance – Built for Enterprise-Scale AppSec
Get details on Legit's powerful SLA management capabilities.
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The 2025 State of Application Risk Report: Understanding Toxic Combinations in Application Security
Get details on the most common toxic combinations Legit unearthed in enterprises' software factories.
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White House Executive Order: Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity
Get details on this new cybersecurity Executive Order and its implications.
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How to Reduce Risk From Exposed Secrets
Understand how secrets end up exposed, and how to prevent this risk.
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Legit Secrets Detection & Prevention: Free 14-Day Trial Now Available!
Get a free trial of the Legit secrets scanner to understand the capabilities of modern secrets scanning.
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Unlocking the Power and Potential of GenAI in Software Development
GenAI's rapid adoption brings with it significant challenges in security, governance, and visibility.
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How to Reduce Risk From Developer Permissions Sprawl
How to Reduce Risk From Developer Permissions Sprawl. Get steps to prevent risky permissions sprawl in your SDLC.
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How to Reduce Risk From Misconfigured Build Assets
How to Reduce Risk From Misconfigured Build Assets. Get steps to prevent risky misconfigurations in your SDLC.
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Software Security Best Practices: Where to Focus First
Software Security Best Practices: Where to Focus First. Get our recommendations on where to focus your software security efforts.
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How to Mitigate the Risk of GitHub Actions
How to Mitigate the Risk of GitHub Actions. Get highlights of our research into the security of GitHub Actions, and our advice on mitigating the risk.
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The Risks Lurking in Publicly Exposed GenAI Development Services
The Risks Lurking in Publicly Exposed GenAI Development Services. Get our research team's analysis of the security of GenAI development services.
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ESG Survey Report Finds AI, Secrets, and Misconfigurations Plague AppSec Teams
ESG Survey Report Finds AI, Secrets, and Misconfigurations Plague AppSec Teams. Find out how your peers are managing application security challenges.
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Preview of State of GitHub Actions Security Report: Security of GH Workflows Building Blocks
Security of the Building Blocks of GitHub Actions Workflows. Understand the security status of GitHub Actions workflows and how to mitigate the risk.
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Why Legit Security Immediately Joined the New Coalition for Secure Artificial Intelligence (CoSAI)
Why Legit Security Immediately Joined Google’s New Coalition for Secure Artificial Intelligence (CoSAI). Get details on CoSAI and why Legit chose to be a part of this forum.
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Security of Custom GitHub Actions
Security of Custom GitHub Actions. Get details on Legit's research on the security of custom GitHub Actions.
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Announcing The State of GitHub Actions Security Report
Announcing the State of GitHub Actions Security Report. Get details on Legit's research on the security of GitHub Actions.
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EU Cyber Resilience Act: Updates and Important Requirements
Ensure compliance with the EU Cyber Resilience Act. Learn CRA essentials, how to secure digital products, and how Legit Security helps automate compliance and risk management.
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What Is Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)?
Strengthen your business with application security posture management (ASPM). Plus, explore how Legit Security’s AI-native ASPM safeguards your organization.
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Security Challenges Introduced by Modern Software Development
Security Challenges Introduced by Modern Software Development. Understand how modern software development is changing security threats.
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Don’t Protect Your Software Supply Chain, Defend the Entire Software Factory
Don't Protect Your Software Supply Chain, Defend the Entire Software Factory. Find out why a too-narrow definition of "supply chain" may be hindering software security efforts.
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Securing the Gateway: Why Protecting Build Systems Is Crucial in Modern Software Development
Securing the Gateway: Why Protecting Build Systems Is Crucial in Modern Software Development. Understand why securing build systems is as important as securing production systems.
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New Survey Finds a Paradox of Confidence in Software Supply Chain Security
New Survey Finds a Paradox of Confidence in Software Supply Chain Security. Get results of and analysis on ESG's new survey on supply chain security.
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Verizon 2024 DBIR: Key Takeaways
Verizon 2024 DBIR Key Takeaways. Get key data points and takeaways from the 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report.
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Securing the Vault: ASPM's Role in Financial Software Protection
Discover the importance of Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) in financial software protection. Learn how ASPM enhances security practices and compliance in the U.S. financial services sector through Legit Security.
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Dependency Confusion Vulnerability Found in an Archived Apache Project
Dependency Confusion Vulnerability Found in an Archived Apache Project. Get details on the Legit research team's discovery of a dependency confusion vulnerability in an archived Apache project.
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The Role of ASPM in Enhancing Software Supply Chain Security
The Role of ASPM in Enhancing Software Supply Chain Security. ASPM plays an essential role in optimizing your software supply chain security. Learn more about this critical facet of the SDLC and what the future holds for ASPM.
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How to Reduce the Risk of Using External AI Models in Your SDLC
How to Reduce the Risk of Using External AI Models in Your SDLC. Understand how AI models add risk and how to address it.
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Securing the Software Supply Chain: Risk Management Tips
Securing the Software Supply Chain: Risk Management Tips. Securing the software supply chain can seem daunting, but with the right strategy, you can optimize your software supply chain risk management practices.
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How to Get the Most From Your Secrets Scanning
How to Get the Most From Your Secrets Scanning. Secret scanning is essential for unlocking next-level software supply chain security. Get tips & best practices for optimal secret scanning to secure your code.
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Microsoft Under Attack by Russian Cyberattackers
Microsoft Under Attack by Russian Cyberattackers. Understand how these attackers are operating and what their tactics mean for security strategies.
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Don't Miss These Emerging Trends in Cloud Application Security
Don't Miss These Emerging Trends in Cloud Application Security. Get details on trends and best practices in cloud application security.
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Using AI to Reduce False Positives in Secrets Scanners
Using AI to Reduce False Positives in Secrets Scanners. Get an overview of how secrets scanners work, and how Legit is reducing secret-scanning false positives..
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Navigating the Shift: Unveiling the changes in PCI DSS version 4
Gain insights in the latest changes in PCI DSS version 4 with this quick overview, highlighting the primary changes and how to best prepare for them.
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It's Time to Automate Your Security Testing w/ DevSecOps Tools
Your security is only as good as your team, so why leave it to chance? Learn how automated DevSecOps tools can radically boost your AppSec.
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Scaling Security in Cloud-Native Environments with CNAPP
How CNAPP works and why it's a critical component of an effective code to cloud application security strategy.
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Rethinking Shift Left: Overcoming Context Gaps to Reduce AppSec & Developer Friction
Discover how ASPM reduces friction and shifts security left for AppSec and developers with deep context. Optimize your security strategy effectively.
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SBOM Management Best Practices
Learn SBOM best practices for application security. Explore its evolution, significance, and optimization strategies for enhanced protection.
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6 Cloud Application Security Best Practices You Can't Miss
Discover cloud application security best practices: risks, benefits, and strategies for a secure cloud environment.
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Top Vulnerability Management Best Practices and Tips
Master vulnerability management best practices with our guide. Secure your organization using effective strategies and modern techniques.
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What Is Cloud Security Posture Management? CSPM Explained
Discover how cloud security posture management (CSPM) helps identify cloud misconfigurations, enforce compliance, and safeguard against security risks.
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An In-Depth Guide to the Vulnerability Management Lifecycle
Learn to master the vulnerability management lifecycle. Safeguard against threats, implement best practices, and ensure compliance.
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Emerging Risks with Embedded LLM in Applications
Learn how the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) like OpenAI's GPT and Google's Bard can create security risks in your applications.
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Application Security Testing: Types and Best Practices
Enhance your application security testing and identify vulnerabilities faster. Learn best practices and improve your applications with Legit Security.
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SCA vs SAST: Cybersecurity Comparison Tools
Compare SCA vs SAST to enhance cybersecurity. Understand their methods, benefits, and how they protect against software supply chain threats.
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How to Choose the Right Vulnerability Management Tools
Discover core functions, benefits, and tips for selecting the best vulnerability management solutions to boost your cybersecurity efforts.
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Embracing the Future of Secure Software Development: A Comprehensive Look at the SSDF
On May 20th, PyPI (the official Python Package manager) announced they are temporarily suspending new users and new project registration.
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Supply Chain Attacks Overflow: PyPI Suspended New Registrations
On May 20th, PyPI (the official Python Package manager) announced they are temporarily suspending new users and new project registration.
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What is Application Security Posture Management – Insights Into Gartner’s® New Report
Get insights into the elements of ASPM to learn how this approach transforms AppSec and enables teams to deliver securely at scale.
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Modern AppSec Needs Code to Cloud Traceability
We talk about why you need code to cloud traceability to modernize your application security and secure your SDLC and CI/CD processes.
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Sophisticated 3CX Software Supply Chain Attack Affects Millions of Users
3CX, an international VoIP IPBX software, experienced software supply chain attack. We detail what occurred, and how it can be prevented.
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Top Open Source Supply Chain Security Risks & Tips to Prevent
Learn tips to strengthen software supply chain security and address open source software security risks and best practices.
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Modern AppSec Requires Extending Beyond SCA and SAST
Examining the evolution of application security and why securing the modern SDLC requires organizations to embrace new approaches to supply chain security.
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What Is AppSec? Application Security 101
Discover the fundamentals of what AppSec is, its importance, types of tools, and best practices to protect your applications from vulnerabilities.
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Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC): Key Phases Guide
Explore how to seamlessly integrate security into SDLC phases, transforming your development process to achieve enhanced protection and resilience.
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Data Security Best Practices to Code Securely and Protect Your Data
Boost your business with secure coding practices. Explore our list to improve data security practices and ensure success in your SDLC.
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A 10-Step Application Security Risk Assessment Checklist
An application risk assessment is an essential tool to help security and development teams spot hidden vulnerabilities before they become a problem.
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