November 12, 2024 at 11:09AM The commentary emphasizes the importance of discerning which advice to follow in cybersecurity. It offers guidelines for evaluating advice, including assessing its impact, required action, practicality, strategic fit, potential detractors, and the credibility of the source. Achieving balance in decision-making is crucial for productivity in the field. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more
November 4, 2024 at 08:29AM API security vulnerabilities have significantly increased, with a 21% rise in flaws reported. Key issues include misconfigured APIs, poor design, inadequate security testing, and lack of visibility. Organizations must implement strict authorization checks, consistent testing, and governance frameworks to mitigate risks and protect against breaches and attacks. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more
November 4, 2024 at 06:21AM As the holiday season approaches, retailers face increased cyber threats, especially AI-driven attacks. Imperva’s cybersecurity guide highlights issues like business logic abuse, DDoS attacks, bad bots, and API violations. To protect themselves, retailers should enhance their defenses with robust strategies for bot management, DDoS solutions, and API security measures. ### … Read more
October 31, 2024 at 07:00AM The article discusses the tendency in the security field to overlook crucial security issues for convenience. It emphasizes the potential risks associated with neglecting API security and highlights the importance of addressing these challenges. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Security Compromise Risks**: There is a tendency within the security field to overlook … Read more
October 21, 2024 at 08:24AM Pentest checklists are crucial for thorough security assessments as they help identify vulnerabilities systematically across various assets. Tailored for specific characteristics, these checklists enhance penetration testing efficiency and effectiveness, ensuring comprehensive coverage. BreachLock offers guides covering checklists for networks, applications, APIs, mobile, wireless, and social engineering. ### Meeting Takeaways: Penetration … Read more
October 7, 2024 at 07:45AM Organizations face significant financial losses of up to $186 billion annually due to vulnerable APIs and bot abuse, posing escalating risks to global businesses. API adoption has dramatically expanded the attack surface, leading to a 40% increase in API-related security incidents. Meanwhile, bot attacks have surged by 88%, driven by … Read more
September 17, 2024 at 06:34AM Financial services organizations have suffered the highest number of DDoS attacks, nearly 3,000 in the first half of this year. The rise is attributed to factors like increased overall DDoS activity, surge in hacktivist actions, and emerging threats to APIs. The attacks have been extensive and politically motivated, particularly in … Read more
September 12, 2024 at 01:30PM Operant AI, a San Francisco startup led by Vrajesh Bhavsar and Priyanka Tembey, secured $10 million in Series A funding from several investors, bringing its total funding to $13.5 million. The company specializes in runtime protection for cloud applications, APIs, and AI systems, aiming to offer real-time security across multiple … Read more
August 16, 2024 at 11:08AM Cloudflare’s 2024 Global Security Brief webinar on August 20th at 12pm ET/9am PT will cover advanced DDoS tactics, API and network threats, AI-enhanced phishing, and Zero Trust architecture. Join to gain actionable knowledge and practical strategies for combating evolving cyber threats. Register for the webinar for the latest insights and … Read more
August 9, 2024 at 11:16AM Cloudflare’s 2024 Global Security Brief webinar on August 20th will cover DDoS attack evolution, API and network security threats, AI-enhanced phishing, and Zero Trust security principles. The session aims to equip IT and security professionals with essential knowledge and practical strategies to combat the ever-evolving cyber threats. Register to watch. … Read more