Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Financial institutions are constantly faced with the challenge of ensuring the security of their systems, especially when it comes to Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and API security. The post FFIEC API Security Guidance for Financial Services appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Modern digital transformations have been fuelled by APIs, altering how many businesses and organizations run. Companies are forced to respond to an increase in API threats, but they quickly learn that traditional, static methods of API security are ineffective.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

APIs have been with us since before they were called APIs. Application programming interfaces as an interface between software or between users and software have been around since the 1940’s, around 20 years before such interfaces were called APIs. Learning Center appeared first on Cequence Security.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Explore gRPC API security, what makes gRPC better than REST, and how to identify and fix gRPC vulnerabilities before they reach production. The post How to secure gRPC APIs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

Richard Bird, Chief Security Officer, Traceable AI. This year will be the year that many business and security leaders will wake up to truly understand the scope of their API security issues. The key to making all of this work is truly APIs.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2023

As APIs are increasingly used in app development, it should come as no surprise that threat actors have turned them into attack vectors. The post Building Zero-Trust Into API Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 10, 2023

In the digital landscape of 2023, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have taken center stage in business operations. APIs act as the backbone of many digital services, enabling software applications to communicate and exchange data with each other. The post Holistic API Security Strategy for 2023 appeared first on Wallarm.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 1, 2024

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are an essential but sometimes invisible technology layer that underpins services ranging from social media to online banking. The post 71% Website Vulnerable: API Security Becomes Prime Target for Hackers appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

By Matt Tesauro, Noname Security. As the number and complexity of APIs continue to grow, companies face increasing challenges when securing their APIs. The dilemmas facing companies I’ve worked at include: Not enough security team members know how to test APIs.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

One could make the argument that Application Programming Interfaces — APIs – are a vital cornerstone of digital transformation. APIs interconnect the underlying components of modern digital services in a very flexible, open way. API complexity. API security is more complex than traditional web security.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2023

API sprawl, which Brian Otten, VP of the digital transformation catalysts division with Axway, defined as “an uncontrolled proliferation of APIs in an organization,” is creating a flood of new security headaches for organizations.

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SecureBlitz

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In this post, I will be exploring security considerations for Fax APIs. One such innovation involves leveraging Fax Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to streamline and fortify business communication systems.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 13, 2024

Understanding and addressing vulnerabilities is critical in cybersecurity, where APIs serve as the backbone for seamless data exchange. The OWASP API Security Top 10, revised in 2023, provides a comprehensive guide to the critical issues that organizations must tackle to ensure the robust security of their APIs.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

API attacks are skyrocketing. According to Salt Security’s State of API Security report, “overall API traffic increased 141% while malicious traffic grew 348%.” These attacks are getting past traditional security systems, turning APIs into a top application attack vector.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Enhance your enterprise's security with expert tips on API gateway security. Learn eight essential practices to protect your API gateways. The post API gateway security: 8 best practices appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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APRIL 25, 2024

However, vulnerabilities in OAuth implementations can create significant security risks. Salt Security is enhancing its API protection platform with a comprehensive suite of new OAuth threat detections and posture rules to address this growing challenge. The blog above provides specific details of these security flaws.

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We Live Security

JULY 14, 2022

The heavyweights are now moving into API security, cementing it as “A Thing”. The post API security moves mainstream appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 24, 2023

The highly anticipated 2023 State of the API Report, conducted by Postman – one of the leading dev tools for building APIs, is now available. The post API Security in 2023: Major Insights from Postman’s State of the API Report appeared first on Wallarm.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Digital identities play an important role in an organization’s security program. But the idea of “identity” in APIs can be complex, Jeff Williams, CTO and co-founder at Contrast Security, said in an email interview. People think of APIs as a way for two software applications to communicate,” Williams explained.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 16, 2022

A survey published today suggests there is a disconnect between the perceived and actual level of security being applied to application programming interfaces (APIs).

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Now that that's out of the way, let's get onto our main topic for today which is to take a look at ChatGPT and use it to understand some key aspects of mobile security. The post ChatGPT and API Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 1, 2024

Learn about the dangers of API secret key exposure and discover our selection of prevention strategies. The post How to secure your API secret keys from being exposed? appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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APRIL 24, 2023

Salt Security has infused additional artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that should make it simpler to both discover APIs and triage levels of threat. The post Salt Security Applies Additional AI Capabilities to API Security appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In this post, we show a few more of how this AI model is good in cybersecurity, in particular in API Security implementations. [.]. The post What ChatGPT know about API Security? The post What ChatGPT know about API Security? appeared first on Security Boulevard. appeared first on Wallarm.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2023

APIs are the driving force of innovation within every organization, but not without a price. APIs enable the seamless connection between customers, vital data and services while allowing engineering teams to quickly iterate with better documentation thanks to standardization.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2023

Well, this is what we’re seeing with APIs today. The post The Security Challenges of API Sprawl appeared first on Security Boulevard. And when you can’t keep track, you create some level of risk, likely as a result of poor inventory and control.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Noname Security today added a Noname Recon module to its platform for securing application programming interfaces (APIs) that makes it possible to discover active patterns being employed by cybercriminals. The post Noname Security Adds API Security Reconnaissance Capability appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

APIs often play a key role in a ransomware attack, making their security an important part of a ransomware defense strategy. The post Why API Security is Crucial in Defending Against Ransomware Attacks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 24, 2023

Noname Security announced today it is working with Intel to offload application programming interface (API) security to network integration cards (NICs) based on 4th-gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors and the Intel NetSec Accelerator Reference Design.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 15, 2024

Learn how to secure your Express.js APIs effectively with our expert hands-on tutorial. Enhance security for your projects in just a few steps! The post How to secure APIs built with Express.js appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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MARCH 7, 2024

Open Banking Has Accelerated the Use of APIs – and the Need for API Security The landscape of open banking is rapidly evolving, fueled in no small part by the EU’s Revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) aimed at enhancing authentication and regulating third-party access to financial data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 6, 2024

API Security in 2024: Imperva Report Uncovers Rising Threats and the Urgent Need for Action madhav Thu, 03/07/2024 - 04:56 APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are the backbone of modern digital innovation. Yet, amidst this accelerated adoption of APIs comes a significant change in the threat landscape.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 10, 2022

Part three of the five-part series, Building a modern API security strategy. The post Building a modern API security strategy — API components appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 2, 2022

The post Salt Security Survey Surfaces API Security Weaknesses appeared first on Security Boulevard. At the same. At the same.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2023

Noname Security this week extended the reach of its platform for securing application programming interfaces (APIs) to make it easier to discover APIs and visualize the workflows that revolve around them. The post Noname Security Extends Reach of API Security Platform appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 18, 2022

Part four of the five-part series, Building a modern API security strategy. The post Building a modern API security strategy — API protection appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 23, 2022

API authentication is about proving that whoever is trying to access an API is who they say they are. This is sometimes confused with authorization which is about proving that whoever is trying to access data via the API has the right to access that data. The post Is API authentication secure?

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