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This Cyber Security Awareness month, we’re thrilled to launch The 403 Circle, our new community-driven approach to building a safer world. It isn’t for everyone, but it might be for you. We are surrounded by an overwhelming trove of information, from AI chatbots and mile-long whitepapers to social networks or ‘communities’ that treat you like a product—to acquire, upsell, and renew contracts. At Astra, we strive to simplify proactive security.

AI and APIs have a symbiotic relationship. APIs power AI by providing the necessary data and functionality, while AI enhances API security through advanced threat detection and automated responses. In 2023, 83% of Internet traffic traveled through APIs, but there was a 21% increase in API-related vulnerabilities in Q3 2024, severely impacting AI. The relationship between AI and APIs expands capabilities while simultaneously increasing potential vulnerabilities.

With the release of iOS 18, Apple has continued to expand its integration of AI technologies, positioning the iPhone as a powerful personal assistant capable of smart recommendations, advanced text and image analysis, and even predictive suggestions. Leveraging on-device machine learning, iOS 18’s AI features tap into user data to provide a personalized experience.

It's important to be vigilant and cautious when receiving text messages from unknown or unexpected sources.

Make sure that all your Azure DevOps data is secured in any event of failure. Try GitProtect backup and Disaster Recovery software for Azure DevOps and prevent any data loss scenario. The IT industry nowadays is growing faster than ever before, and with it, there are potential threats that could negatively impact your business. Being able to recover quickly from any event of a disaster should become a key aspect of your cyber defenses.

Discover the essentials of endpoint monitoring, including how it differs from antivirus software, benefits, and insights into future trends and next-gen capabilities.

Understanding the threats we face is crucial to protecting against them. Industry research and reports are invaluable to this understanding, providing insights to inform mitigation efforts. Few cybersecurity reports are as valuable or comprehensive as the annual ENISA Threat Landscape Report (ETL).

Threat hunting is the discovery of malicious artifacts, activity or detection methods not accounted for in passive monitoring capabilities. Essentially, threat hunting is the process of identifying unknown threats that otherwise would be hiding in your network and on your endpoints, lying in wait to further expand access and/or steal sensitive data.

As the official implementation date approaches for the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) – financial institutions and their information and communication technology (ICT) service providers, across the European Union are gearing up for a significant shift in their operational landscape.