By now, you will almost certainly be aware of the transformative impact artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are having on the world. What you may not be aware of, however, is the role Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are playing in the AI revolution. The bottom line is that APIs are critical to AI systems – but they are also a major reason why AI systems are vulnerable to abuse. In this blog, we’ll explore why API security is critical for the safe and ethical deployment of AI.

Mobile app security testing identifies and assesses security vulnerabilities in mobile applications, including Android and iOS. It is a part of a more extensive security assessment or penetration test encompassing the client-server architecture and server-side APIs used by the mobile app. Mobile app security testing (MAST) is an afterthought since organizations want to release their apps faster, and development teams are understaffed and overworked. The result?

An SMS phishing (smishing) campaign is attempting to trick Apple device users into disabling measures designed to protect them against malicious links, BleepingComputer reports. “Apple iMessage automatically disables links in messages received from unknown senders, whether that be an email address or phone number,” BleepingComputer explains.

Implementing API authentication is one of the most critical stages of API design and development. Properly implemented authentication protects data, user privacy, and other resources while streamlining compliance, preventing fraud, and establishing accountability. In fact, broken authentication is one of the leading causes of API-related breaches.

From predictive systems to the recent proliferation of generative AI-based virtual assistants such as ChatGPT, artificial intelligence has become a key driver in many sectors, and cybersecurity is no exception. The disruptive impact of GenAI has popularized AI use recently but this technology has actually been deployed for over 20 years in the security sector, serving as an additional and critical tool for proactive threat management that enhances operational efficiency.