Category - API Security Blog

I think the best way to get a sense of whats going on in this book is to read it with your eyes closed.

The story begins, as these things do, with an introduction to our hero: Alex Verus. He lives in London and hes a mage who deals in magic that involves divination (basically fortune telling). His par ...

October 02, 2021

“The lack of awareness around potential misconfigurations, mis-implementations, and cluster exposures is largely a community issue that can be solved only through research and education,” Isbitski said.

API threats have increased 348% in the last six months, according to the Salt Security State of API Security Report, Q3 2021. The development of business-critical APIs, combined with the advent of exp ...

October 02, 2021

Im a big fan of the new look and feel.

The New Look & Feel: What I Like I really like the new look and feel, especially in comparison to Windows 8.1. It feels much more modern, with a lot less chrome around everything (though there is ...

October 01, 2021

API Security is a hot topic in the security industry, but there are many misconceptions and myths about it.

This report aims to cut through the fluff of a handful of security industry trends and share recommendations on how to improve your organizations API security strategy https://t.co/EsJgS4jQVE ...

October 01, 2021

To protect against stolen authentication, use strong authentication protocols and store tokens securely.

Man in the Middle (MITM) Attacks A MITM attack occurs when a hacker intercepts data between two parties without either partys knowledge. This is often done by exploiting vulnerabilities in an API o ...

October 01, 2021

Salt Security is a cloud-based API security platform that provides visibility, control and protection for APIs.

It enables organizations to secure their APIs from the initial design phase through production deployment https://t.co/m4JpVEZU9W ...

October 01, 2021

I’m a software engineer at Google, and I’ve been working on the Android team for almost 4 years.

I started my career as an intern in the summer of 2011. My first project was to work on the then-newly announced Google+ app for Android. This meant that I got to see it from inception all the way thr ...

October 01, 2021

this is a very good book.

Im not going to say its the best book I ever read, because that would be a lie and also this isnt an awards ceremony. But it was really good, and I think you should read it. It has some flaws ...

October 01, 2021