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Jaikumar Vijayan

Jaikumar Vijayan

Freelance technology journalist. A former Senior Editor of Computerworld, Jai is a journalist and technology content writing specialist, with 20+ years of award-winning experience in IT trade journalism. He is a correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor and a contributor to Dark Reading, eWEEK, Datamation, IBM Security Intelligence, and Third Certainty. He writes features and covers breaking news stories on information security, data privacy, and big data/business analytics. His recent projects include ERP case studies and an e-book on enterprise mobility management best practices.

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Recent Posts from Jaikumar Vijayan

SaaS risk is on the rise: 7 action items for better management

May 7, 2025

SaaS risk is on the rise: 7 action items for better management

The rapid rise of SaaS apps has spawned new risks. One new hopeful stands out: The SaaSBOM. Here are key steps that help rein them in.

Secrets leaks increase — and expand beyond the codebase

April 30, 2025

Secrets leaks increase — and expand beyond the codebase

Leaks from GitHub and other repos are up, but collaboration tools such as Slack and Jira are now a major threat — and a serious blind spot.

AI coding tools weaponized: What your AppSec team needs to know

March 27, 2025

AI coding tools weaponized: What your AppSec team needs to know

The "Rules File Backdoor" attack method is pernicious — and one that can be easily exploited with the rise of "vibe coding" and agentic AI.

EPSS is not foolproof: Shift your AppSec beyond vulnerabilities

March 18, 2025

EPSS is not foolproof: Shift your AppSec beyond vulnerabilities

The Exploit Prediction Scoring System is useful, but limited. Here's why your application security strategy needs an upgrade.

Go beyond vulnerabilities for your AppSec: Here's why it's essential

February 25, 2025

Go beyond vulnerabilities for your AppSec: Here's why it's essential

The rise of supply chain attacks means organizations must look beyond vulnerability mitigation alone. Here's how you can modernizing your AppSec.

Suspicious file analysis: Enhance your SOC to fight sophisticated attacks

February 12, 2025

Suspicious file analysis: Enhance your SOC to fight sophisticated attacks

A number of factors are driving the need for better malicious file detection. Ransomware is one that stands out. Here's how to boost your triage efforts.

Get real about container security: 4 essential practices to manage risk

February 4, 2025

Get real about container security: 4 essential practices to manage risk

Here are key practices you must implement to protect container workloads — and new controls needed for all software — in the age of supply chain security.

The state of AppSec tooling: Step up to modern software security

December 3, 2024

The state of AppSec tooling: Step up to modern software security

Organizations are struggling with outdated tools. Here's what you need to know about modernizing your AppSec tooling for today's supply chain threats.

Software liability gets real: 5 ways to get ahead of the EU's new directive

December 2, 2024

Software liability gets real: 5 ways to get ahead of the EU's new directive

Here's what your organization needs to know about the Product Liability Directive — and how to avoid any slip-ups.

Connected car security: Software complexity creates bumps in the road

October 29, 2024

Connected car security: Software complexity creates bumps in the road

Here's what you need to know about connected cars security initiatives — and key lessons from software supply chain security's rough ride more broadly.

Keep your secrets secret: 5 core tips — and a call to action on modernizing

October 23, 2024

Keep your secrets secret: 5 core tips — and a call to action on modernizing

A multilayered approach to prevent secrets exposure is good strategy — but it must include a final check on all software before it goes out the door.

5 commercial software attacks — and what you can learn from them

October 9, 2024

5 commercial software attacks — and what you can learn from them

Don't just roll the dice with commercial software risk. Here are key lessons from recent attacks for your security team.