API Security stories

Akamai Technologies' API Security product has achieved PCI DSS 4.0 compliance, enhancing security for businesses storing or processing card data.

F5 empowers its application and cloud security strategy with the appointment of new Executive VP and CTO, Kunal Anand, and Lyra Schramm as Executive VP and Chief People Officer.

Bad bots accounted for nearly half of all global internet traffic in 2024, hitting their highest ever level since monitoring began in 2013, warns cybersecurity leader Imperva.

Securing the digital landscape: Visibility, API security, and flexible integrations are key to building a cohesive cybersecurity infrastructure.

The unchecked use of Zombie APIs in businesses has underscored a rising cybersecurity threat, with attackers exploiting these neglected interfaces and costing firms up to $75bn annually.

Upwind enhances its cloud security platform with real-time API threat detection response capability amid a surge in API usage and corresponding security risks.

Meet Ameya Talwalkar, the Founder and CEO of Cequence Security, who are transforming digital security with its innovative and comprehensive approach to API vulnerabilities.

Fighting against costly bot attacks, the world's largest navigation device manufacturer has turned to Cequence's advanced bot detection and mitigation solution, API Spartan.

WSO2 launches WSO2 Identity Server 7.0, an industry-first open-source identity and access management solution.

Australia's top payments automation provider, Monoova, selects global edge cloud leader, Fastly, to enhance transaction security and support its growing customer base.

Cybersecurity firm Imperva has found that 71% of last year's web traffic was linked to APIs, acting as a major attack vector due to organisations' insufficient visibility, leading to a sharp rise in targeted attacks.

Noname Security, a top-tier API security platform provider, propels itself onto the distinguished CRN 2024 Security 100 list, spotlighting the company's innovative and collaborative approach to cybersecurity.

This Valentine's Day, Cequence Security's alarming research reveals an increase in scamming activity on dating apps, with fraudsters posing as romantic prospects to exploit users financially.

In 2024, securing APIs emerges as a critical task for CISOs, with 92% of organisations experiencing breaches due to increasing API adoption and sophisticated AI-powered hacking techniques.

Trello has suffered a data breach compromising the details of 15 million users, sparking questions over the security measures at parent company, Atlassian.

Cequence Security and Vercara have partnered to boost API protection, with Vercara incorporating Cequence’s UAP platform offering comprehensive security against cyber threats and supporting businesses to safely scale applications.

In 2024, it’s clear that cybersecurity will remain a top priority for organisations and governments worldwide.

New report warns of a rise in API-based cyber threats as businesses digitise, alongside escalating DDoS activities targeting specific sectors and regions.

In a bid to enhance growth, AI security firm, Traceable AI, hires Brian McDonough, a former team member of Snyk and Recorded Future, as Chief Revenue Officer.

Imperva predicts GenAI’s growing influence in cybersecurity, posing a shifting threat landscape, with a looming need for novel security strategies by 2024.

Cybersecurity firm Cequence Security is participating in Microsoft's Security Copilot Private Preview, leveraging their Microsoft Security expertise.

Imperva warns of rising business logic attacks on APAC's firms, with traditional security measures deemed ineffective.

Cequence Security offers first-ever API protection on the HPE GreenLake Marketplace, promoting visibility, reduced costs, and minimised business risks.

API vulnerabilities are becoming prime targets for cyberattacks, costing companies millions. Protect your APIs with strong security measures.