https://blog.itsdavidg.co/tags/application-security/Recent content in Application Security on David Gomez - Technology & Business InsightsHugo -- 0.146.5en-usSun, 01 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500https://blog.itsdavidg.co/posts/web_security/Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500https://blog.itsdavidg.co/posts/web_security/<h2 id="introduction-the-expanding-attack-surface">Introduction: The Expanding Attack Surface</h2> <p>Web application security has never been more critical. According to Verizon&rsquo;s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, web applications were the attack vector in 43% of breaches, representing a 15% increase from 2022. The average cost of a web application breach reached $4.88 million in 2025, according to IBM&rsquo;s Cost of a Data Breach Report.</p> <p>The threat landscape continues evolving. Attackers increasingly leverage AI to identify vulnerabilities at scale, exploit zero-day vulnerabilities faster than ever, and target supply chain dependencies. The rise of APIs and microservices has expanded the attack surface, while the shift to cloud-native architectures introduces new security considerations.</p>