Definition: Automated onboarding is a process designed and scripted before user onboarding. It is an entire user or customer onboarding process that doesn’t require real-time human interaction and is frequently supported by in-app messages and instructions that are specifically created to ensure a positive onboarding experience and, therefore, customer satisfaction.

We are mere weeks into our new fiscal year, but the good news – and the good times – have already started! First – the good news! Today we announced that Salt Security has been recognized by CRN with inclusion in its prestigious Security 100 list for technology innovation in application security! According to Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company, the Security 100 list acknowledges industry-leading companies that deliver pioneering security offerings to the IT channel.

WAAP stands for web application and API protection. As you can notice that this WAAP term is made of two different terms Web Application and API protection. A Web application and API are the most critical components of every device connected to the internet. So Let’s understand both of these terms one by one.

Securing modern-day production systems is complex and requires a variety of measures—from secure coding practices and security testing to network protection and vulnerability scanning. Scaling these solutions to keep pace with the speed of development teams can be difficult, resulting in sprawling workflows and disparate sets of tooling.

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are the connecting tissue that enables the communication between applications, internal and external, and facilitate data exchange on a massive scale. In a world where information is the crown jewel of an organization, APIs are driving the delivery of digital services to customers and partners. While their usage is already exploding, the growing popularity of cloud-native technologies and microservices has only accelerated API adoption.

With hundreds of contributors, the MITRE ATT&CK Framework has become a vital resource of open source knowledge for the security industry. CISOs and cybersecurity professionals around the globe rely on the framework to increase their understanding about different cyber-attack tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs). With insights about TTPs relevant to their specific platform or environment, organizations gain tremendous value to combat cyber threats.

Fintech as a Service (FaaS) is a business model that enables companies to outsource financial technology (fintech) services to a third-party provider. This model provides companies with a more flexible and cost-effective way to access fintech services and improve their financial operations. Let’s explore the concept of Fintech as a Service and the impact of API solutions on Fintechs.

Confused about the difference between a web application firewall (WAF) and a web application and API protection platform (WAAP)? Curious how intelligent a next-gen “intelligent WAF” really is? Wondering whether you need dedicated API security if you have a WAAP? Can you really trust a WAAP to secure your critical data and services? In a session from the Salt Security API Security Summit, Mike Rothman, Techstrong Research, stated.