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What is an API Specification?

May 30, 2025 By AppSentinels In AppSentinels
API specifications are no longer just tools for developers; they are also essential for businesses. In today’s hyperconnected enterprise, they serve as strategic assets that define how digital ecosystems interact, share data, and enforce security protocols. Yet, most C-suite leaders underestimate their influence on risk posture, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience. That needs to change.
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API Compliance

May 30, 2025 By A10 Networks In A10 Networks
Most organizations have no idea how many APIs are running in their environment – and that's a significant security problem. In this essential discussion, A10's security experts Akhilesh Dhawan and Jamison Utter tackle one of cybersecurity's biggest blind spots: API compliance and protection. Unlike traditional applications, APIs operate without standardized functionality requirements, creating a regulatory nightmare. This lack of standards renders APIs nearly impossible to govern effectively, making API discovery a mission-critical security function. If you can't see it, you can't protect it.
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Fullscreen BitM Attack Discovered by SquareX Exploits Browser Fullscreen APIs to Steal Credentials in Safari

May 29, 2025 By SquareX
Today, SquareX released new threat research on an advanced Browser-in-the-Middle (BitM) attack targeting Safari users. As highlighted by Mandiant, adversaries have been increasingly using BitM attacks to steal credentials and gain unauthorized access to enterprise SaaS apps. BitM attacks work by using a remote browser to trick victims into interacting with an attacker-controlled browser via a pop-up window in the victim's browser.
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Is Your API Security Just "Good Enough"? Why That's Not Enough Anymore

May 28, 2025 By Eric Schwake In Salt Security
APIs serve as the foundation for modern digital innovation, supporting everything from mobile applications to intricate business integrations. However, as their numbers soar, with many companies experiencing annual growth rates of 50-100%, they have also become a significant target for cyber attackers. Relying on "good enough" API security could leave your most vital assets perilously unprotected.
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Web API Authentication and Authorization Step By Step

May 28, 2025 By AppSentinels In AppSentinels
In an era where APIs are the connective tissue of enterprise ecosystems, authentication and authorization can no longer be treated as mere checklist items. They must become strategic disciplines—crafted thoughtfully to align security with business velocity, regulatory expectations, and evolving threat landscapes.
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CISO Spotlight: Mike Wilkes on Building Resilience in an Evolving Threat Landscape

May 28, 2025 By Wallarm In Wallarm
Mike Wilkes has had a career many cybersecurity professionals could only dream of. An adjunct professor, former CISO of Marvel and MLS, member of the World Economic Forum, drummer, and board member at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, his interests and achievements are as eclectic as they are impressive.
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CRUD API vs REST API - Beyond the Basics to Strategic Security Implications

May 27, 2025 By AppSentinels In AppSentinels
The conversation around API design often defaults to technical preferences—developers choosing CRUD APIs for simplicity or REST APIs for structure. However, for enterprise leaders responsible for risk, compliance, and digital resilience, the implications of this choice are far more profound. The CRUD vs. REST debate is not merely architectural; it’s strategic.
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Open Banking API Aggregator - The Hidden Risk and Strategic Opportunity

May 23, 2025 By AppSentinels In AppSentinels
Open banking has evolved from a regulatory obligation into a competitive imperative. What began as a movement to give consumers control over their financial data has become the engine powering innovation in fintech. At the heart of this transformation sits an often-underestimated player: the API aggregator.
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