With hundreds of contributors, the MITRE ATT&CK Framework has become a vital resource of open source knowledge for the security industry. CISOs and cybersecurity professionals around the globe rely on the framework to increase their understanding about different cyber-attack tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs). With insights about TTPs relevant to their specific platform or environment, organizations gain tremendous value to combat cyber threats.

Confused about the difference between a web application firewall (WAF) and a web application and API protection platform (WAAP)? Curious how intelligent a next-gen “intelligent WAF” really is? Wondering whether you need dedicated API security if you have a WAAP? Can you really trust a WAAP to secure your critical data and services? In a session from the Salt Security API Security Summit, Mike Rothman, Techstrong Research, stated.

Today we announced the immediate availability of the Salt Security API Protection Platform on Google Cloud Marketplace and our acceptance to the Google Partner Advantage program! Salt now provides the cloud trifecta, enabling customers to adopt the Salt platform on the AWS Marketplace (followed by the AWS ISV Accelerate Program), on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, and now on Google Cloud!

Last week, T-Mobile disclosed that the personally identifiable information (PII) of 37 million of its past and present customers had been breached in an API attack. They also shared that the attack had been going on since November but was only caught January 5 by T-Mobile’s security team. Coverage of the attack has been swift, far-reaching, and harsh, as this represents T-Mobile’s 8th breach since 2018.

It used to be cool if your car had GPS and a dashboard screen, remote lock on a key, and a video player for the kids to watch movies during road trips. Then came bluetooth for your phone and keyless start. Not anymore. The bells and whistles available in today’s cars have left them all in the dust. Video player? Let’s be honest. This generation knows and expects on-demand streaming to keep them entertained. Cars can now function as fully equipped communications centers.