Do you know what goes on in the darknet? Well, your API security could be at stake. DarkOwl, a leading provider of darknet data, has observed conversations on the darknet on topics including hacking APIs, stolen API secrets that are then traded in underground digital...
Gartner projects that cybersecurity spending will grow by 11.3% in 2023 to more than $188.3 billion. Yet, many companies still leave their most vulnerable and most valuable resource unprotected against modern threats.
Many security professionals have a problem with API secrets management practices. In fact, 50% of security professionals have experienced an API-related breach, while the other 50% worry about having one. This statistic is important to acknowledge because it clearly...
The drive for digital transformation has made APIs every organization’s MVP. They’re the glue that holds machine-to-machine communications together, facilitating the transfer of much-needed information from one machine to the next.
There’s a big problem with the bearer model. Let's explore where, why, and how the bearer model falls short when it comes to defending APIs from modern threats.
Over the course of the last few years there has been a steady increase in the number of data breaches resulting from compromised API keys. Bad actors seem to be able to quite easily get ahold of API keys, certificates and tokens in order to access sensitive data. These...
Securing communication over APIs between machines and the applications and services they run has always been a big priority for security and engineering teams. Protocols like SSL and TLS have provided enterprises with a way to encrypt data that is transferred within a...