Category - API Security Blog

Cybersecurity news and analysis you should know about Heres a quick roundup of some of the most interesting cybersecurity articles from around the web this week: What is ransomware? How does it work, and how can you protect yourself against it? This article explains everything

Cybersecurity news and analysis you should know about Heres a quick roundup of some of the most interesting cybersecurity articles from around the web this week: What is ransomware? How does it wo ...

August 01, 2021

I’m not sure if it’s a bug or just me being stupid, but I can’t seem to get the “Add to Home Screen” feature working in Chrome.

I've tried both with and without the manifest file (as per this thread: https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/Y4Cx9LQZDzg), and neither seems to work for me. If I add an icon manual ...

August 01, 2021

Rate limiting is a way to protect against Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks.

5. Insufficient Logging & Monitoring This item covers the lack of logging and monitoring in an application, which can lead to data loss or other issues that may affect availability. It also cover ...

August 01, 2021

I built a simple web app that lets you create, edit and delete files on your Google Drive.

It's called FileDrop ( https://www.filedrop.io ) and it uses OAuth2 to access the Google Drive API. Google recently announced their new "Drive API v3" which is an evolution of the previous version 2 . ...

August 01, 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 01, 2021

I’m a software engineer and I’ve been working in the field for over 10 years.

In that time, I've worked on some really awesome projects with great people. I have experience in both frontend and backend development as well as devops (and everything else). My main focus is JavaS ...

August 01, 2021

The most important thing is to make sure you have a good grasp of the material and are well prepared for the exam.

You can do this by doing practice problems, reading through old exams (if your school has them), or both. I've been asked about how I studied for my CFA Level 1 Exam many times since I took it in Dec ...

August 01, 2021

Im a software engineer who loves to build things, and I want to help you do the same.

I have been building web applications for over 10 years now. Most of that time has been spent in the trenches as an individual contributor or small team lead. I am currently working at Pivotal Labs wh ...

August 01, 2021