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Organizations continue their digital transformation, with APIs now serving as the main communication links between applications, platforms, services, and partners. The widespread use of APIs introduces new security risks despite their common presence. The growing number of APIs significantly increases the cyber risks that security teams must address as they keep up with technological advances.

Penetration Testing and Managed Vulnerability Scanning (MVS) are often mentioned in the same breath, yet their true value emerges when they are combined. Each plays a distinct role in building a strong Offensive Security program, and together they form a powerful foundation for reducing risk and improving resilience. However, it is common for those not fully immersed in cybersecurity practices to either confuse or conflate these two practices.

Trustwave, A LevelBlue Company, is justifiably proud of its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution. Trustwave MDR is an analyst recognized vendor in the MDR space having just been named as a Leader in the Leader the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Managed Detection and Response Services 2025 and has a long list of MDR accolades and awards filling our award shelves. The reason Trustwave is so frequently called out from other MDR providers is our differentiating factors.

On August 9, F5 discovered that multiple systems were compromised by what it is calling a "highly sophisticated nation-state threat actor" who maintained "long-term, persistent access to certain F5 systems". These included the BIG-IP product development environment and engineering knowledge management platform. That access allowed for the exfiltration of portions of F5's BIG-IP source code as well as information about undisclosed BIG-IP vulnerabilities F5 was working on.

This blog is the latest in a series that delves into the deep research conducted daily by the Trustwave SpiderLabs Threat Operations team on major threat actor groups and malware currently operating globally.

The dark web serves as a refuge for threat actors to gather intel, trade illicit goods and tools, and network with other cybercriminals. Aside from allowing threat actors to connect and learn from other individuals who share the same interests, the dark web facilitates the procurement and peddling of stolen data to make cyberattacks even more effective and nefarious.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CAM) 2025 is well underway, and while the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCSA) are pushing basic cyber hygiene tasks, there is another level organizations need to consider to remain secure and resilient. Certainly, patching, strong passwords, and email security training are important, but is the organization capable of teaching these lessons or ensuring security is up to date?

Picture your online shopping site overwhelmed with fake orders, your customer accounts being drained one after another, or your essential APIs flooded by an endless wave of automated attacks. This is the reality businesses face today—thanks to a fully automated army of cyber criminals determined to cause harm. In this digital bot invasion, businesses of all kinds are under urgent pressure to establish defenses that effectively fight this digital threat.

The digital landscape across Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) (APEJ) is characterized by rapid growth in the acceptance of Managed Detection and Response (MDR), and driven by a corresponding surge in cyber threats, according to IDC’s just released report IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific (Excluding Japan) Managed Detection and Response Services 2025 Vendor Assessment. IDC recognized Trustwave, A LevelBlue Company, as a Leader in the report.

Organizations today face a continuous struggle to secure their web applications against threats that constantly evolve in the fast-paced digital landscape. The Web Application Firewall (WAF) serves as a primary line of defense against these threats; however, its management challenges often outweigh its security benefits, resulting in organizations not realizing the full value of their security investment.