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What is WAAP? – A Quick Walk Through

CyberSecurity Insiders

APIs are not insecure by nature, but due to the complexity and quantity of API adoption, it is easy to have security gaps and cyber risks waiting to leap out. Without proper functions, security testing, authentication checks, and input validation, APIs can become a perfect target. API Security Breaches are Piling Up.

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Securing the edge with Zero Trust

CyberSecurity Insiders

However, achieving Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) in today’s threat landscape does require some form of automation, especially in support of dynamic policy, authorization and authentication. Both users and devices must be continuously authenticated and granted access to resources through disciplined verification.

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Arctic Wolf Appoints Dan Schiappa as Chief Product Officer

CyberSecurity Insiders

At RSA, Dan managed a business unit with responsibility for authentication, identity management, anti-fraud, encryption and data center operations. Our vision is to help our growing customer base fend off the latest cyber threats with a leading technology platform built to end cyber risk.”. All Rights Reserved.

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The Nature of Cybersecurity Defense: Pentagon To Reveal Updated Zero-Trust Cybersecurity Strategy & Guidelines

CyberSecurity Insiders

This is where Threat Detection, Investigation, and Response (TDIR) capabilities should be focused, and why any security operations team needs to consider having visibility of their identity management, security log management, and other threat detection tools across their on-premises and cloud attack surfaces.”.

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LW ROUNDTABLE: Cybersecurity takeaways of 2023 — and what’s ahead in 2024 ( part 1)

The Last Watchdog

Related: Adopting an assume-breach mindset With that in mind, Last Watchdog invited the cybersecurity experts we’ve worked with this past year for their perspectives on two questions that all company leaders should have top of mind: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization?

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What Is API Security? Definition, Fundamentals, & Tips

eSecurity Planet

Fundamentals of API Security API security includes a range of tactics such as strict authentication and authorization methods, data encryption technologies, and strong access controls. Tracking APIs helps manage potential security gaps and the risk of unauthorized entry, preventing potential points of attack.

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The Upcoming UK Telecoms Security Act Part Two: Changing Mindset from Stick to Carrot

Cisco Security

Zero trust security is a concept (also known as ‘never trust, always verify’) which establishes trust in users and devices through authentication and continuous monitoring of each access attempt, with custom security policies that protect every application. Proactive tech refresh. Prompt disaster recovery. Timely incident response.