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Accelerating Zero Trust Outcomes with Generative AI, Part 1: AI Labeling

May 6, 2024 | akamai.com | Carley D. Thornell |Dan Petrillo |Abigail Ojeda |Jacob Abrams

We believe that AI Labeling will remove much of the manual process of labeling machines and components in your environment. Artificial intelligence (AI) seems inescapable nowadays. The revolution that started with the release of ChatGPT in 2022 has now evolved into a full-blown arms race to train new language models and capitalize on the opportunities afforded by generative AI technology. In 2024, it’s not a stretch to say that AI will transform the way we work.
Lurking in the Shadows: Attack Trends Shine Light on API Threats

Mar 19, 2024 | akamai.com | Cheryl Chiodi |Abigail Ojeda |Michael Kleef

Organizations face myriad other API security challenges — in addition to the risks highlighted by the OWASP API Security Top 10 — such as common vulnerabilities that we categorized as posture problems and runtime problems. 1. Posture problems pertain to flaws in the enterprise’s API implementation. Alerts indicating posture problems help security teams identify and remediate high-priority vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by attackers.
Learning from the LockBit Takedown

Feb 26, 2024 | akamai.com | Dean Houari |Abigail Ojeda |Andrew Terranova |Tommy Cormier

At 4:00 PM ET on February 19, 2024, the authorities took action to disrupt and dismantle the LockBit ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) infrastructure, seize funds, and arrest two individuals. The authorities placed a seizure notice on the LockBit site. Operation Cronos seized more than 11,000 domains and 34 servers.
Data Matters — Empowering Threat Hunters to Reduce API Risk | Akamai

Feb 21, 2024 | akamai.com | Abigail Ojeda |Ravit Greitser |Andrew Terranova |Tommy Cormier

How one API event can have multiple meaningsHere’s a simple example of how identical API transactions can mean very different things depending on the context. Suppose that one of the capabilities offered to your customers through an API is the ability to retrieve a copy of their invoice. In this scenario, an authenticated API request to retrieve an invoice would not be considered out of the ordinary.
What Is API Detection and Response?

Jan 25, 2024 | akamai.com | Edward Roberts |Abigail Ojeda

What does ChatGPT say about API detection and response? ChatGPT answers the question “What is API detection and response?” with the following reply: API (Application Programming Interface) detection and response refers to the process of identifying and responding to API calls or requests made to a software application or system. API detection involves identifying and tracking the incoming API calls and requests to determine the purpose and intent behind them.
Akamai Account Protector’s New Protection Against Account Opening Abuse

Dec 4, 2023 | akamai.com | Christine Ross |Carley D. Thornell |Abigail Ojeda

Akamai’s account abuse protection solution, Akamai Account Protector, has expanded its market-leading capabilities to include the detection of account opening abuse, also known as new account fraud. What is account opening abuse? Account opening abuse involves the creation of fake user accounts on digital platforms like commerce, gaming, social media, and banking sites. These attacks are stepping stones to a range of harmful actions and fraud.
Healthcare Trends in 2024: Challenges and Opportunities

Dec 4, 2023 | akamai.com | Christine Ross |Carley D. Thornell |Abigail Ojeda

It’d be nearly impossible for anyone following healthcare news in 2023 to avoid the headlines about ransomware attacks. Hacktivist group Killnet came in like a lion in January — and then again in Q2, as addressed in our "Race against time: The dangerous shift to zero-day exploitation in healthcare" webinar — which forced providers and hospitals to hit the ground running this year.
REST API Security Best Practices

Nov 15, 2023 | akamai.com | Abigail Ojeda

What is a REST API? The software architectural style of representational state transfer (REST) dates back to a 2000 doctoral dissertation by computer scientist Roy Fielding. In the decades since then, REST APIs, sometimes referred to as RESTful APIs, have evolved to become a very popular API architecture model for web and mobile applications, as well as business-to-business applications and organizations’ internal systems.
Beyond Vulnerabilities: Why API Abuse Is a Critical Challenge

Nov 15, 2023 | akamai.com | Abigail Ojeda

How to defend against the growing threat of API abuseDon’t take your eyes off API vulnerabilities. It’s as important as ever to build an API security foundation that includes discovery, vulnerability assessment, and remediation.
API Security in a Zero Trust World

Nov 15, 2023 | akamai.com | Abigail Ojeda

Now, more than ever, the traditional concept of a security perimeter is changing. This is leading many organizations to adopt the principles of Zero Trust architecture (ZTA), many of which focus on assessing user trust and governing access to sensitive networks, systems, and data through primary user interfaces.