API Security Trends and Projections for 2024
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NOVEMBER 30, 2023
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API Security in the AI Era: Challenges and Innovations
IT Toolbox
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Enhance API security with AI & ML. The post API Security in the AI Era: Challenges and Innovations appeared first on Spiceworks. Stay ahead of evolving threats.
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API Security: Why It’s Unique and Where We’re Going Wrong
IT Toolbox
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
The scope and risks inherent with APIs mean they require a different approach to security. The post API Security: Why It’s Unique and Where We’re Going Wrong appeared first on Spiceworks.
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Unlock an API-first Security Strategy To Tackle Popular Attack Vectors
IT Toolbox
OCTOBER 26, 2022
API keys are still exposed, and this creates a massive attack surface for bad actors to exploit. The post Unlock an API-first Security Strategy To Tackle Popular Attack Vectors appeared first on Spiceworks.
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API Security in Action With the ForgeRock Identity Platform
CTOvision
JANUARY 4, 2021
One of the core security controls in API Security in Action is the use of rate-limiting to protect against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. To get the most from this protection, […].
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API security becoming C-level cybersecurity concern
Tech Republic
APRIL 21, 2023
With Neosec acquisition, Akamai gains capabilities around API visibility, a security challenge for organizations, many of which have hundreds of integrated applications. The post API security becoming C-level cybersecurity concern appeared first on TechRepublic.
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Seattle startup APImetrics merges with Contxt, combining API monitoring and security companies
GeekWire
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Contxt Photo) API security and monitoring software companies APImetrics and Contxt are merging. The deal combines products for “end-to-end” API visibility, covering security, monitoring, and optimization. The company was co-founded in 2014 by CEO David O’Neil and vice president of engineering Nick Denny.
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7 tactics for boosting the security of your APIs
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 2, 2021
Security experts recommend setting basic security standards for all your data feeds, enlisting help from procurement and doing an API inventory.
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Forrester: Why APIs need zero-trust security
Venture Beast
AUGUST 29, 2021
APIs now drive a new economy, but they introduce what Forrester calls "API insecurity." Learn how zero-trust security addresses this threat. Read More.
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API security ‘arms race’ heats up
Venture Beast
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
API security needs to become a bigger focus for enterprises, as more businesses become digitally oriented and API attacks increase rapidly. Read More.
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Report: 44% of enterprises experience API security issues
Venture Beast
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
The goals of a new API-first security initiative include ensuring data privacy and consent and reducing cyber threats. Read More.
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How to Protect Your Business from the Next API Breach
IT Toolbox
JANUARY 10, 2024
Protect your business from API breaches. Learn from recent incidents and strengthen your API security with key insights. The post How to Protect Your Business from the Next API Breach appeared first on Spiceworks.
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Traceable AI raises $60 million for unique API security platform
Venture Beast
MAY 4, 2022
Traceable AI raises $60 million to enhance its API security platform to help enterprises protect themselves from API-based attacks. Read More.
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How Ubiq Security uses APIs to simplify data protection
Venture Beast
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
Ubiq Security raised a $6.4 million seed round to develop APIs that simplify the task of building encryption into applications. Read More.
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Report: Nearly two-thirds of orgs lack basic API security
Venture Beast
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Even as GraphQL adoption accelerates, several aspects of the GraphQL API structure can create security risks that can be difficult to assess. Read More.
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Neosec, an API security startup, emerges from stealth with $20.7M
Venture Beast
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Neosec, a company developing an API security platform, has emerged from stealth with $20.7 million in venture capital. Read More.
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Cequence Security lands $60M for ML-powered API protection
Venture Beast
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Cequence Security raised $60 million to expand its API security platform, which uses machine learning (ML) for API discovery and protection. Read More.
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API vulnerability detection firm Salt Security raises $70M
Venture Beast
MAY 26, 2021
Salt Security, a platform that protects APIs by scanning for vulnerabilities, has raised $70 million in venture capital. Read More.
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API Security 101 for Developers: How to Easily Secure Your APIs
ForAllSecure
MARCH 29, 2023
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are a fundamental component of modern software development. APIs allow developers to integrate different software systems, making it easier than ever to create complex applications and services. API Basics: What Is an API and How Do APIs Work? How do APIs work?
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Cloudflare aims to boost API security with new gateway
Venture Beast
MARCH 16, 2022
Cloudflare is expanding its offerings in API security with the debut of a simplified, lower-priced solution, the Cloudflare API Gateway. Read More.
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Noname Security nabs $60M to protect APIs
Venture Beast
JUNE 30, 2021
Noname Security, which is developing a platform to protect APIs from attack, has raised $80 million in venture funding. Read More.
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Why Vulnerability Scanning Alone Isn’t Enough for API Security
ForAllSecure
MARCH 7, 2023
In May 2021, the fitness company Peloton realized they had a problem with their APIs. The company, known for their fitness bikes, relied upon APIs to log members in and track their progress. The APIs also had access to account details such as name, address, and other personal information. What is API Vulnerability Scanning?
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Why API Security Is Everywhere (Except Where You Need It)
ForAllSecure
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Application programming interfaces, or APIs, are everywhere. Everything from your Fitbit to your car has an API. Even your bank likely has an API that you use when you check your balance or make a payment. With the release of Apple's HomeKit, we're seeing even more devices with APIs appearing in our homes.
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Salt Security raises $20 million to protect APIs with AI
Venture Beast
JUNE 16, 2020
Cybersecurity startup Salt Security has raised $20 million to further develop its AI and machine learning-powered API protection platform. Read More.
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The Importance of API Security Testing
ForAllSecure
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
API security and testing are critical parts of any company's IT and development strategy. By securing your APIs, you can protect your data and ensure that only authorized users have access to your systems. What is an API? Before we get into API Security, let's quickly level set and review what an API is.
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3 Reasons Developers Should Shift Left for API Security
ForAllSecure
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Shifting left for API security has many benefits. It allows developers to produce better code, catch API issues earlier in the development cycle, and get their work done faster. What Is Mayhem for API? You can use Mayhem for API to test for API defects with each commit or build. Identify API Bugs Sooner.
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Corsha aims to develop solution to secure API communications
Venture Beast
APRIL 5, 2022
API security provider, Corsha, gives enterprises the ability to assign dynamic identities to trusted machines, which are then used to build one-time use multifactor authentication credentials. Read More.
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Salt Security raises $30 million to automatically protect APIs from cyberattacks
Venture Beast
DECEMBER 8, 2020
Salt Security, a startup developing a platform that automatically protects APIs from cyberattacks, has raised $30 million. Read More.
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Securing Your APIs
ForAllSecure
OCTOBER 27, 2021
It’s safe to say that APIs are now a critical part of modern application architectures today. In the age of SaaS applications and infrastructure, many architectures are designed around being API-first for managing data ingestion and retrieval. Mayhem for API is built specifically to test APIs.
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5 Best Practices Essential for Successful Cloud Integration
IT Toolbox
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Security, scalability, and API-based integration are vital measures for optimal results. The post 5 Best Practices Essential for Successful Cloud Integration appeared first on Spiceworks.
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Google Workspace Security: DeleFriend Vulnerability Could Allow Unwanted Access to APIs
Tech Republic Security
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Google said the report “does not identify an underlying security issue in our products.” Hunters researchers noted the vulnerability could lead to privilege escalation.
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API protection platform Salt Security raises $140M
Venture Beast
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Salt Security, an API vulnerability and protection platform, has raised $140 million in a series D round of funding. Read More.
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If You’re Only Doing WAF, You’re Doing API Security Wrong
ForAllSecure
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
In the rush to comply with various standards, such as addressing the OWASP Top 10 API , companies are looking at API security with renewed interest. Some organizations have begun using Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) to protect their APIs, but this isn’t a true solution to API security.
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How Akamai Helps to Mitigate the OWASP API Security Top 10 Vulnerabilities
Tech Republic
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Experts warn that API attacks will soon become the most common type of web application attack. As a result, organizations and their security vendors need to align across people, processes, and technologies to institute the right protections. The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) API Security Top 10 is a good place to start.
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Three API security risks in the wake of the Facebook breach
CTOvision
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Facebook recently pledged to improve its security following a lawsuit that resulted from a 2018 data breach. The breach, which was left open for more than 20 months, resulted in the theft of 30 million authentication tokens and almost as much personally identifiable information.
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The CNAPP Product Category is Getting Crowded With Capabilities
Forrester IT
MAY 30, 2023
CNAPP platforms claim to contain: Cloud security posture management (CSPM). Container security, application security. API security. Serverless security. DevOps security solutions. Cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM). Cloud workload protection (CWP), both agent-based and agentless.
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Chainlink: Bringing data to the decentralized world of blockchains
CTOvision
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
This network allows smart contracts on Ethereum to securely connect to external data sources, APIs, and payment […]. Chainlink (LINK) is an Ethereum token that powers the Chainlink decentralized oracle network.
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Why CIOs back API governance to avoid tech sprawl
CIO Business Intelligence
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Most companies have transitioned to become more software-centric, and with this transformation, application programming interfaces (APIs) have proliferated. If companies want to input, leverage, and embed these digital brains into their business, they’ll need an API to connect the LLM to various business applications,” he says.
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New API improves security for mobile agent conversations
IT Toolbox
JUNE 7, 2017
A new API goes live this week to power private text and voice conversations between customers and mobile workers.
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Shift-Everywhere Is The Bullet Train To Secure Software
Forrester IT
JUNE 20, 2023
Application security is in the spotlight again this year, with continued breaches due to the vast attack surface that applications and their ecosystems provide. Attackers probe deployment infrastructure, development environments, open source dependencies, and shadow APIs looking for weaknesses.
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At RSA, Akamai put focus on fake sites, API vulnerabilities
Tech Republic Security
MAY 2, 2023
At the RSA Conference Akamai launched a new security platform for fake websites and touted its focus on protecting application protocol interfaces, or APIs. The post At RSA, Akamai put focus on fake sites, API vulnerabilities appeared first on TechRepublic.
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