Category - API Security Blog

Im a big fan of the new Google Analytics, and I think its going to be great for everyone.

I have been using Google Analytics since before there was an official API (yes, that long). Since then, I have used every version of GA as well as other analytics tools like Piwik and Woopra. So when ...

August 02, 2021

Were launching a new product to help you test your public APIs.

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August 02, 2021

72% of mid-to-large companies admit to having suffered at least one security breach caused by an application vulnerability in the last 12 months.

@CudaWAFmanCLICK TO TWEET 33 public-facing APIs are being used on average, making them vulnerable to numerous opportunities for breaches and direct access to sensitive data relating to the applicatio ...

August 02, 2021

Ransomware can penetrate quickly, significantly damaging an organization.

How to develop a skilled cybersecurity team. What skills should aspiring information security workers possess and work on? What certifications can come in handy more than others? What strategies shoul ...

August 02, 2021

The API was not properly secured and this led to the exposure of private user data.

The incident highlights a number of important lessons for organizations that are using APIs: 1. Dont assume an API is secure just because it is only accessible internally or by authenticated users ...

August 02, 2021

If you’re not testing your APIs, you are leaving yourself open to a breach.

2. Don't assume that API security is the same as web app security The biggest mistake organizations make with API security is assuming that its just like application or network security, said Mic ...

August 02, 2021

The weeks top news, interviews and articles A new report from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) reveals that cloud security is a growing concern for organizations.

The CSA surveyed over 1,000 global IT decision makers in businesses with more than 500 employees across industries including manufacturing, retail/wholesale, financial services and insurance (FSI), pu ...

August 01, 2021

Cybersecurity news, interviews and articles CISOs operating blind, with limited visibility and control An overwhelming percentage (75%) of CISOs consider their organization to be at greater risk of a cybersecurity attack due to the transition to home working, with a third admitting theyve taken their eye off the ball during these past 12 months losing track of leavers and new starters.

This is according to research by Varonis Systems which surveyed more than 300 IT professionals in North America https://t.co/AoxQJ0pVv1 ...

August 01, 2021