From Prompt Injection to a Poisoned Mind: The New Era of AI Threats

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In our last post, we introduced the Model Context Protocol (MCP), the "brain" or "mission briefing" that guides an AI agent's actions.Most security teams are just getting familiar with prompt injection, the equivalent of tricking an AI with a single, misleading command. But that's like stopping a pickpocket at the ... Read More

The Full Lifecycle Imperative: Why “Shift Left” Must Meet “Shift Right”

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In this series, we examined the vital connection between AI and APIs, highlighting what makes a leader in the API security market through the 2025 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass. Now, we turn to the core strategy of true API security: the full-lifecycle approach, where security is a continuous, integrated process rather ... Read More

Beyond the Hype: What True API Security Leadership Looks Like

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In our previous post, we highlighted a key insight from the 2025 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass: securing AI depends on securing APIs first. The report emphasizes that as AI use grows, the attack surface for APIs becomes more complex and risky. With many solutions available, navigating vendor claims can be challenging, ... Read More

The New Frontier: Why You Can’t Secure AI Without Securing APIs

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The release of a new KuppingerCole Leadership Compass is always a significant event for the cybersecurity industry, offering a vendor-neutral view of the market's current state. The 2025 edition, focusing on API Security and Management, is critical as it arrives at a pivotal moment for technology. It clearly presents a ... Read More

Beyond the Prompt: Securing the “Brain” of Your AI Agents

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Imagine an autonomous AI agent tasked with a simple job: generating a weekly sales report. It does this reliably every Monday. But one week, it doesn't just create the report. It also queries the customer database, exports every single record, and sends the file to an unknown external server.Your firewalls ... Read More

Beyond Anomalies: How Autonomous Threat Hunting Uncovers the Full Attack Story

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APIs are essential in today's digital landscape, supporting everything from mobile apps to vital backend systems. As their importance grows, they also become attractive targets for advanced attackers who bypass traditional security methods. These adversaries do not simply exploit API flaws; instead, they mimic normal user behavior to launch subtle,slow-and-low ... Read More

How AI Agents Are Causing Your Attack Surface to Grow (And How to Protect It)

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Your API attack surface is larger and more exposed than you realize. In today's complex, cloud-native environment, APIs are deployed at an astonishing rate. While this rapid pace fuels innovation, it also creates a significant visibility gap. The APIs you are aware of and manage are only the tip of ... Read More

CISO Alert: Lessons from McDonald’s Chatbot Breach

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In June 2025, a disturbing security failure surfaced involving McDonald’s AI-powered hiring assistant, Olivia, operated by Paradox.ai. The platform, designed to screen job applicants via chatbot, exposed the personal information of over 64 million people. That included names, contact info, shift preferences, and even chat transcripts.The root cause? A combination ... Read More

The CISO’s API Security Paradox: High Priority, Huge Blind Spots

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In today’s digital-first world, APIs serve as the core infrastructure of modern business. They power mobile applications, facilitate critical cloud integrations, and support digital transformation initiatives. It's therefore understandable that 73% of CISOs consider API security a top or critical concern. However, a recent survey of 300 security leaders uncovers ... Read More

Eliminate Your AWS API Blind Spots in Minutes With Salt Cloud Connect for AWS

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Highlights:Discover every API and API Gateway across your entire AWS environment.Achieve a complete, accurate inventory in minutes, not weeks or months.Deploy instantly with a simple, agentless connection.Traditionally, securing APIs in AWS has involved a frustrating trade-off. Obtaining a full view of your API Fabric requires weeks or months of deploying ... Read More