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In today's cloud-based enterprise, APIs are a critical part of every business. They're used extensively to foster more rapid application development, and without proper security measures, sensitive data can easily get into the wrong hands.   As modern organizations become more dependent on APIs to achieve their goals, their API security strategy must be up-to-date and in line with recent developments in technology.   API Security is an important aspect of the API lifecycle which...

Before we even try to answer the question of better security, let us take a quick look at Blockchain technology, what it was designed to do, and for whom. For starters, a blockchain acts as a database that stores information in a digital format. It is a ledger shared within a computer network's nodes. Blockchain can maintain a secure and decentralized way of recording transactions and data without needing a third party. That is why...

Although organisations appear to be highly concerned with cybersecurity, they often don’t follow the practices put into place to prevent a data leak. One of the reasons is that IT leaders and employees have completely different views on security measures, and another being the lack of emphasis on security risks, such as outbound threats, where data security training can often be out of date. According to Zivver’s Freedom to Focus research, 47% of employees believe...

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) works to improve the security of software worldwide. OWASP’s well-known Top 10 lists increase awareness about the most critical security risks to web applications.   As the foundation for today’s app-driven economy, APIs have risen to the very top of those risks. API usage has exploded and has become ubiquitous across both external-facing and internal applications. To understand and mitigate unique API vulnerabilities and the growing threats against...

  As cyber criminals continue to employ increasingly sophisticated methods to breach security protocols within organizations, cybersecurity will remain a major concern for businesses of all sizes. As such, the cost of cybercrime is set to increase with the global cybersecurity market estimated to reach $403.01 billion by 2027 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5%. This article will look at some of the biggest trends affecting cybersecurity in 2022.   Increasing Ransomware...

Cyber security is a major problem right now. Not only is it the highest priority of any given business to keep their own data but their customers’ and clients’ data secure, but changes in the workplace have had a knock-on effect on cyber security. The concept of working from home has forced businesses all around the world to address old and new cyber security threats. People taking their laptops, and therefore their data, home to...

A data breach is any person’s nightmare. It can affect you mentally and financially, and an 100% unhackable device or account necessitates taking precautionary measures.   Hackers target small and medium businesses as they don’t have the resources to pay for cybersecurity tools and network upgrades to protect their data against the latest cybercriminals’ tricks as large corporations do. Then, they steal your data, putting your job, company or private life in jeopardy. A professional hacker...

Cybersecurity has never been a low-stress field. The industry attracts dedicated, highly-skilled perfectionists who are all too willing to shoulder the burden of a company’s cybersecurity without complaint. Yet, increased threats of ransomware and cyberattacks are creating an anxiety filled workplace. The current technological skills gap means there is frequently too much work for too few people. Stress, working overtime, missing holidays and birthdays, it’s all too often considered ‘part of the job.’ 9 in...

The pandemic tested the business resilience of every organisation. Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) had to maximise their digital footprint to keep operational, service their customers and survive. Just as companies are starting to return to some semblance of new normal, another threat is on the horizon. The pandemic has fuelled an increase in cybercrime that shows no signs of abating. Small and medium sized enterprises caught in the cross hairs The speed with...

The past decade has seen cybersecurity barge its way into the mainstream. A meteoric rise in attack rates during COVID-19, major incidents such as the Colonial Pipeline attack, and an increasingly tense geopolitical landscape have all contributed to cybersecurity’s current position at the top of global news feeds. As cybercrime infects every facet of our daily lives, and technological advancements do little to stop the spread, many security professionals are turning to traditional solutions for...