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The impact of evolving regulation and compliance on API security
Regulations are constantly evolving, becoming more punitive with larger fines and penalties every year. As a result, there is a collective industry movement towards the continuous improvement of cybersecurity in business and their ecosystem. This includes understanding what policies and processes m... Read more
API use increases significantly, but poses greater risks
The use of APIs is increasing all the time, but it also poses greater management and security risks as a result.
This concludes the research by Cloudflare. According to the researchers, APIs have increased again in 2023. About 57 per cent of global dynamic Internet traffic was generated by APIs ... Read more
API security is starting to get the attention it deserves from organizations
Recent research by Noname Security shows that many organizations say they understand that they need to properly protect APIs. In practice, however, these organizations still do not seem to do so, the same research shows. A fundamental lack of knowledge seems to be the cause of this.
Virtually al... Read more
Colt VP: 8-ways to secure enterprise-wide APIs
APIs are everywhere. In the modern age of web, cloud, AI and interconnected containerised componentry, enterprise software is typified by its use of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Written to a defined syntax, structure and shape, APIs are often referred to as the ‘glue’ that bonds o... Read more
Hackers could edit popular LLMs through exposed API tokens on Hugging Face
Exposed API tokens from Meta, Microsoft, Google, and VMware, among others, were found on Hugging Face. The leak gave hackers access to hundreds of corporate accounts, but the impact could carry into the millions of users.
More than 1,500 API tokens could be viewed on Hugging Face. That poses a ... Read more
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API Security Threats Rising As Confidence Also Increases
APIs are the connective tissue linking applications and services in the modern enterprises that fuel today’s digital economy. But unfortunately, APIs are a lucrative target for attackers and our latest API Security report reveals these connections may be more vulnerable than companies realise.
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API security doesn’t get the priority treatment it needs
Research by API security company Traceable and Ponemon Institute shows that API security is not yet getting the attention it deserves. While threats are only increasing, organizations aren't getting their APIs tested for vulnerabilities nearly enough.
Traceable warns of the inherent potential th... Read more
OWASP lists the 10 biggest API dangers, help is on the way
APIs are an essential component of modern applications. An enterprise organization has more than 10,000 of them in use, including many self-designed APIs. External users communicate with them in abundance, but malicious actors can cause many headaches for the organization running the API. OWASP (Op... Read more
Akamai addresses API cyber threat with new solution
Akamai is coming out with a new solution for API security. The company promises to use the tool to monitor API activity and detect suspicious signals.
API security has needed to improve for ages: it's an enormously varied branch, with both legacy and newer cloud applications communicating back a... Read more
AppSec is a fundamental requirement, but does it get enough attention?
OpenText Cybersecurity research on code security shows that organizations are only just beginning to adapt their security strategies to change. Meanwhile, the software development life cycle (SDLC) is becoming more complex and the number of threats is increasing. It raises the question of whether y... Read more