Michael Callahan

Salt Security blog

There are rare moments when the technology world takes a massive leap forward.Today is one of those moments.At Salt Security, we have always believed that APIs form the connective tissue of the modern enterprise. As AI accelerates the pace of business beyond anything we’ve seen before, a simple truth has ... Read More

APIs are the backbone of modern apps, but they also introduce some serious security risks. Attackers are constantly on the lookout for vulnerable APIs, shadow APIs, zombie APIs, and exposed sensitive data—all of which are tough to track if you don’t have the right tools in place.That’s why we’ve teamed ... Read More

In today's digital landscape, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) have become integral to business operations, enabling seamless integration and innovation. However, this increased reliance on APIs has also introduced significant security challenges. Salt Security offers a comprehensive solution to these challenges, providing organizations with the tools they need to protect their ... Read More

With the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), attackers are now leveraging machine learning (ML) to mount sophisticated attacks on Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). These AI-powered threats, including adaptive bots, automated vulnerability scanning, and synthetic identity generation, represent a new wave of risks that traditional defenses are unable to address ... Read More

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have revolutionized connectivity and data sharing, but their pervasiveness has also created a new set of cybersecurity challenges. As businesses continually expand and update their applications, they often overlook APIs left behind by developers — shadow and zombie APIs — that continue to operate undetected. These ... Read More

As enterprises increasingly adopt cloud-native architectures, microservices, and third-party integrations, the number of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) has surged, creating an “API tsunami” in an organization's infrastructure that threatens to overwhelm traditional management practices. As digital services proliferate, so does the development of APIs, which allow various applications to communicate ... Read More

Who doesn’t love a little glimpse into the future? For cybersecurity — and more specifically, API security — gazing into the magic crystal ball may not strictly be necessary. But there are definite trends that will evolve for 2025 and make API security even more of an imperative for modern ... Read More

Zombie APIs, sometimes called “orphaned” or “forgotten” APIs, refer to endpoints that were initially deployed for a specific purpose but are no longer actively used or maintained. These APIs are often left operational within an organization’s infrastructure due to oversight or incomplete decommissioning processes. Despite their inactivity, zombie APIs can ... Read More

In today’s interconnected digital ecosystems, traditional security mechanisms like Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), API gateways, and Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) act as enforcement points. Think of them as bouncers at the entrance of a high-profile nightclub — they decide who gets in and who doesn’t. However, relying solely on these ... Read More

APIs are built expressly to share a company’s most valuable data and services. This makes them a lucrative target for bad actors. We’ve already hit the tipping point — APIs are now THE way in. Salt Security’s 2024 State of API Security Report revealed that the count of APIs is ... Read More