Guide To JSON Schema

Guide to JSON Schema Before we go into JSON Schema, it’s important to know the difference between JSON and JSON Schema. JSON JSON is short for JavaScript Object Notation, and it’s a language-independent data format that APIs use to send requests and answers. JSON is simple to read and write for people and machines alike. […]

Top 11 OSINT Tools

Top 11 OSINT Tools Intro Hackers attack systems using open source intelligence. Before a hacker can get to your data, you can use OSINT tools to see whether any of your data has been compromised on the web. Open-source intelligence technologies scour the web for information that is publicly available. Unless you beat them to […]

API SECURITY BEST PRACTICES

API SECURITY BEST PRACTICES Introduction APIs are critical to business success. The focus must be to ensure their reliability and security. A majority of respondents to a 2021 Salt Security survey said they had delayed the launch of an app due to API security concerns. Top 10 Security Risks of APIs 1. Insufficient logging & […]

Guide to API Security

Guide to API Security in 2023 Introduction APIs are essential to increasing innovation in our digital economy. Garner, Inc forecasts that by 2020, more than 25 billion things will connect to the internet. That represents an incremental revenue opportunity over $300 billion fueled by API.  Yet APIs expose a broader attack surface for cybercriminals.  That’s because APIs expose […]

What is an API? | Quick Definition

Intro With a few clicks on a desktop or device, one can buy, sell or publish anything, anytime. Exactly how does it happen? How does information get from right here to there? The unrecognized hero is the API. What is an API? API stands for an APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE.  An API expresses a software component, […]