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The API itself should have been secured, not just the app.

What can be done to prevent a similar incident? To properly hide information that should not have been exposed through the API, such as private account details, the application code implementing the ...

July 30, 2021

Im not sure if Id recommend this book to anyone but it was a fun read

Im not sure if Id recommend this book to anyone but it was a fun read https://t.co/kkR7LzmQ02 ...

July 30, 2021

The Swiss Fintech Innovations Association (SFTI) is an independent association of Swiss financial institutes committed to drive collaboration and digital innovations in the financial services industry.

SFTIs mission is to enable its members to benefit from new technologies, business models and partnerships by providing a platform for cross-industry networking, joint development of strategy-relevan ...

July 30, 2021

Web application and API security tools are not effective enough to protect against todays threats.

Traditional web app and API security tools have become obsolete against todays threats. Organizations need a new approach that provides real-time protection without false positives https://t.co/Gtr ...

July 30, 2021

Im going to be taking a break from blogging for the next few months.

I will still be around on Twitter and Facebook, so feel free to reach out if you have any questions or comments! Ive been thinking about this post for quite some time now. It is something that has ...

July 30, 2021

The Open Future World (OFW) is a non-profit organisation that promotes the development of open banking and open data ecosystems.

We are based in London, UK. Our mission is to accelerate the adoption of open banking standards and technologies by businesses, governments and individuals around the world. We believe that: 1/ The ...

July 30, 2021

The API was not secure because the application code implementing it wasnt secure.

The incident highlights a number of key issues that organizations need to address when developing and deploying APIs: API security is critical, even if you think you dont have any real users ...

July 30, 2021

Im not a fan of the new sketchbook feature in Sketch.

I think it is a step back from what we had before, and I dont see any real benefit to using it over just having an artboard with your sketches on them. If you want to make changes later, you can alw ...

July 29, 2021