How to Stay a Step Ahead of a Non-Obvious Threat

This commentary highlights the growing risk of business-logic vulnerabilities in cloud and SaaS platforms, explaining how flaws in application workflows (for example, tampering with parameters or reusing one-time discounts) can be exploited. It emphasizes that these issues often evade automated testing because the code functions as intended, outlines real-world examples, and recommends defenses including zero-trust principles, strict input validation, role-based access control, least-privilege, developer training, and continuous monitoring.