Properly securing APIs is becoming increasingly urgent
Imperva released a new study that uncovers the rising global costs of vulnerable or insecure APIs. The analysis of nearly 117,000 unique cybersecurity incidents estimates that …
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API security warrants its own specific solution
Application programming interfaces (APIs) enable developers to quickly and easily roll-out services but they’re also equally attractive to attackers. This is because they can …
Top three most critical areas of web security
Akamai Technologies revealed three research reports at the RSA Conference 2022, focusing on three of the most critical areas of web security: ransomware, web applications and …
41% of businesses had an API security incident last year
In the wake of the digital transformation wave, web application program interfaces (APIs) have experienced exponential growth as the rise of integrated web and mobile-based …
Why low-code and identity must co-exist
Software development has emerged as a critical task for organizations looking to compete in the digital economy. It increasingly fuels innovation and even disruption. Yet, …
Attackers have come to love APIs as much as developers
Cequence Security released a report revealing that both developers and attackers have made the shift to APIs. Of the 21.1 billion transactions analyzed in the last half of …
The simple secret to app security? Time
The thing about being a security consultant is that people are always looking to you for the “secret” to building a secure digital anything. And by “secret,” they usually mean …
70% of financial service providers are implementing API security
Financial service providers, such as banks and credit card companies, use a vast amount of APIs, which makes them an attractive target for threat actors. That’s why API …
Increasing security for single page applications (SPAs)
Single page applications (SPAs) have become the most popular way to create websites that feel faster for the end-user without hitting the server every time a user interacts …
Bad actors are becoming more successful at evading AI/ML technologies
Deep Instinct Threat Research team extensively monitored attack volumes and types and then extrapolated their findings to predict where the future of cybersecurity is heading, …
The impact of API security on how consumers view brands
ThreatX released the results of a survey which highlights the risk of API attacks on the consumer experience. Nearly every software application and mobile application uses, or …
Consumers don’t mind handing out their data for better user experience
In a global consumer survey, Axway finds that almost 60% of people believe it’s worth allowing companies to access their personal data if it means a better user …