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RSAC Fireside Chat: The need to stop mobile apps from exposing API keys, user credentials in runtime

The Last Watchdog

As digital transformation accelerates, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have become integral to software development – especially when it comes to adding cool new functionalities to our go-to mobile apps. Hackers know just how vulnerable companies are at this moment. So be careful out there.

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Spotlight Podcast: How DU Telecom Manages Digital Transformation Risk

The Security Ledger

In this Spotlight* podcast, Sayed Wajahat Ali the Senior Director of Security Risk Management at DU TELECOM in the UAE joins us to talk about how digital transformation is shaking up the once-staid telecommunications industry and how his company is staying on top of both the risks and opportunities created by digital transformation.

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MY TAKE: Why ‘basic research’ is so vital to bringing digital transformation to full fruition

The Last Watchdog

Basic research is the foundational theorizing and testing scientists pursue in order to advance their understanding of a phenomenon in the natural world, and, increasingly, in the digital realm. The system can be tuned to recognize whether the user requesting access is a human or a server, a mobile app, a microservice or even an API.

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MY TAKE: How the lack of API security translates into ‘digital transformation’ security holes

The Last Watchdog

In fact, API stands for Application Programming Interface, the indispensable technology that makes it possible for software applications to exchange data across the Internet. APIs have been a cornerstone of our digital economy from the start. Related: Cross-site scripting threat heats up.

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SHARED INTEL: How attacks on web, mobile apps are being fueled by rising API vulnerabilities

The Last Watchdog

It’s the glue holding digital transformation together. Related: A primer on ‘credential stuffing’ APIs are the conduits for moving data to-and-fro in our digitally transformed world. APIs are literally everywhere in the digital landscape, and more are being created every minute. I’ll keep watch.

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Federal Government is Excelling at Digital Transformation While Security Challenges Gain Ground

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

government is excelling with digital transformation (DX) which is critical in this time of crisis as the cloud becomes a crucial dynamic with the world working remotely. New digital capabilities are enabling data to be more fully utilized. As the U.S. Some good news: the U.S. Business continuity depends on it.

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MY TAKE: How ‘CASBs’ are evolving to close the security gaps arising from digital transformation

The Last Watchdog

The Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) space is maturing to keep pace with digital transformation. CASBs began by closing glaring security gaps created by the rapid adoption of mobile devices and cloud tools. Related: CASBs needed now, more than ever. This is especially important within the cloud. Talk more soon.