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    Secure your code amid layoffs

    Secure your code amid layoffs

    Thus far during November 2022, many tech companies have put in place hiring freezes or conducted layoffs. For example,..

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 12/16

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 12/16

    Insight #1 " Lobbying from ITIC has pushed back on the recent OMB 22-18 directive to require self-attestations and..

    Contrast Security expands its developer experience with a new Learning Hub and Community Platform

    Contrast Security expands its developer experience with a new Learning Hub and Community Platform

    The 2022 Forrester Research survey, “Breaches By The Numbers: Adapting To Regional Challenges Is Imperative,” found..

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 12/9

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 12/9

    Insight #1 " It’s holiday time, and that means phishing attempts will go up. Those 'sales' and 'prize' emails will..

    One year after Log4Shell, firms still struggle to hunt down Log4j

    One year after Log4Shell, firms still struggle to hunt down Log4j

    It’s been one year since a CVE identifier was made available for the infamous Log4j flaw — CVE-2021-44228, commonly..

    Cybersecurity priorities for federal government CTOs

    Cybersecurity priorities for federal government CTOs

    Hey, all you federal CTOs, we see you.

    The Top 10 app-attack trends in the financial sector

    The Top 10 app-attack trends in the financial sector

    As the financial sector digitally transforms, it is under siege, as data from Contrast’s platform and other reports..

    How Contrast is giving developers control over security

    How Contrast is giving developers control over security

    Security affects every digital company, from small startups to global enterprises. Security issues can range from minor..

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 12/2

    Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 12/2

    Insight #1 "The fact that log4j is used in ~64% of Java applications and only 50% of those have updated to a fully..