Category - API Security Blog

If you think you have a handle on all of your APIs, and that they are safe behind the firewall, you might be failing at API security.

Lack of visibility into attack surface? If organizations lack awareness about their APIs, it is even more difficult to understand what attacks look like against them. The reality is that attacks can ...

August 25, 2021

Im a software engineer who loves to build things.

I like building products and services that are useful, usable, and fun. I enjoy working with small teams of people on projects where everyone is contributing their own unique skillset in order to cre ...

August 25, 2021

I have a lot of stuff to do.

I need to get back into the habit of writing more often. Im going to try and write every day, even if its just a few sentences https://t.co/T1s93j0SsV ...

August 25, 2021

Im not sure what I expected, but this book was a pleasant surprise

Im not sure what I expected, but this book was a pleasant surprise https://t.co/xrMPCk2URw ...

August 25, 2021

WAFs dont work for APIs.

Knight, who is Traceables director of security research and development, said WAFs are a quick fix to a problem that doesnt exist anymore. They were designed to protect legacy applications from ...

August 25, 2021

A few days ago, I was working on an app that used a lot of animations.

The app had a pretty simple UI: it consisted of one view controller with two subviews, and the user could tap the top subview to show or hide the bottom one. The animation itself was very simple: jus ...

August 25, 2021

Im writing a book about how to build your first product.

If you want to build your first product, please sign up to be notified when the book is available https://t.co/mNHTcwl60H ...

August 25, 2021

Use HTTPS for all your APIs.

Trust no one, verify JWTs and incoming traffic. 5. Use API Security Testing Tools to Test Your APIs and Gateways API security testing tools are a great way to ensure that you have the right policies i ...

August 25, 2021