Penetration tester Guide – Job Description and How to Become

What is a penetration tester? In the realm of data security, pentesters are the specialists. The reason, likewise with other PI works out, is to recognize hazards before any potential meddling bosses get an opportunity to set up their framework. Helpless entertainers will endeavor to take advanta...

What is fuzz testing? What is it used to test for?

Fuzz testing, regularly known as fuzzing, is a product testing procedure that incorporates embedding flawed or arbitrary information FUZZ into a product framework to recognize coding issues and security issues. Fuzz testing involves infusing information into a framework utilizing robotized or...

Latest Bypassing Techniques Beat SOAP/XML API Protection

It is impossible to protect APIs unless you take a deep dive into the protocols implemented over the standard HTTP. Most security tools are not protecting data where it’s most vulnerable, inside the XML schema itself. These encoding attacks are going unflagged by many application platforms, despi...

Data Leaks and AI Agents: Why Your APIs Could Be Exposing Sensitive Information

Most organizations are using AI in some way today, whether they know it or not. Some are merely beginning to experiment with it, using tools like chatbots. Others, however, have integrated agentic AI directly into their business procedures and APIs. While both types of organizations are undoubted...

PCI DSS v4.0: What You Need to Know and What the End of v3.2.1 Means for the Future of Digital Payments

On March 31st, 2024, The Payments Card Industry Standards Security Council PCI SSC officially retired version 3.2.1 of the PCI Data Security Standard PCI DSS with the publication of its new sets of protocols and security standards for v4.0. With the continued rise in cyber threats against financi...

Spoutible Enhances Platform Security through Partnership with Wallarm

Spoutible, the rapidly growing social media platform known for its commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful online community, has taken a significant step forward in its mission to ensure user safety, security and data integrity. Recognizing the critical importance of robust API...

How to comply with GDPR requirements

Understanding the Basics of GDPR Compliance Within the sphere of cybersecurity, significant strides were made as the European Union EU introduced an innovative legislative tool called the General Data Protection Regulation GDPR, unveiled on May 25, 2018. This regulation highlights the EU's unifie...

Blocking Compromised Tokens with Wallarm

In our Annual API ThreatStats report, we highlighted the increasing threat of API Leaks. An API Leak is the disclosure of sensitive API information, such as a token, credential, or private schema. These leaks can occur directly via the API itself, but also via third party tools used to manage...

How to Prepare for a Cyberattack

Deciphering the Cyber Invasion Terrain We exist in an era deeply entrenched in digital dependence, where cyber invasions present significant risks for companies, government establishments, and solitary users. As we hurdle deeper into the digital era, the art of cyber misdemeanors continues to...

What Is Network Detection and Response (NDR)?

Network Detection and Response NDR: Demystifying the Basics The Internet Security Tool known as Network Analysis and Immediate Action NAIA signifies a transformational step in cyber protection. This innovative framework fuses the power of artificial intelligence and the predictive prowess of...

What is RabbitMQ?

Grasping the Basics: What is RabbitMQ? Take a step into the realm of software development, where efficient and smooth interaction between various applications is the linchpin. Here, we bring into the mix RabbitMQ. Going down to brass tacks, RabbitMQ serves as a no-cost message broker tool,...

Elevating Enterprise API Security with Wallarm for MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

In an age characterized by digital transformation, APIs serve as the backbone of modern applications, enabling diverse systems to communicate and share data seamlessly. This widespread API adoption, however, exposes organizations to a considerable attack surface, inviting the attention of cyber...

Wallarm Webinar: NIST CSF 2.0, API Security, and CISO Imperatives

Last week, our good friend Raj Umadas, Director of Security at ActBlue, teamed up with our very own Tim Erlin, Head of Product, to talk about the newly proposed NIST Cybersecurity Framework CSF. It was a fantastic discussion covering the intent behind this update, the major changes from v1.1 to...

2023 OWASP Top-10 Series: Introduction

In early June 2023, OWASP released the final version of the OWASP API Security Top-10 list update. At that time we published a “hot take” on this final version and followed that up with an in-depth look at the new risk ratings for 2023. Today we’re kicking off a multi-post series in which we take...

Wallarm adds Cybersecurity Leaders to its Board of Advisors

New Advisory Board Members Bring Extensive Experience to Assist Organizations Needing to Enhance and Accelerate their API Security Posture January 12, 2023 02:30 PM Eastern Standard Time SAN FRANCISCO -BUSINESS WIRE- Wallarm, the end-to-end API security company, is pleased to introduce the newest...

Cryptographer – Job Description and How to Become

Introduction Cryptography is perhaps the main instrument for building a secure computerized framework. These professionals assume a major part in building these frameworks. This makes them probably the most generously compensated and profoundly esteemed laborers inside the growing universe of...

Shift to Microservices: Evolve Your Security Practices & Container Security

Understand the best practices of shifting left to change your DevOps into DevSecOps. Your security health will get a serious boost. The post Shift to Microservices: Evolve Your Security Practices & Container Security appeared first on Wallarm Blog...

Join Wallarm at ISSA’s Cornerstones of Trust event on June 20th

Next week, local chapter of Information Systems Security Association check them out at http://www.sv-issa.org is organizing a focused security conference looking into the issues of securing end users, enterprise technologies and security processes. Come meet Wallarm to learn about trends and best...

Introducing the Wallarm AI Control Platform: One closed loop for AI security and API security.

TL;DR - AI deployment has outpaced AI governance. Most enterprises running AI on AWS cannot answer four basic security questions about what's running, what it's doing,how to stop it, and how to prove it's under control. - The Wallarm AI Control Platform closes this gap: one platform for Discover,...

ToolShell: Remote Code Execution in Microsoft SharePoint (CVE-2025-53770)

On July 19, 2025, a critical remote code execution RCE vulnerability CVE-2025-53770, also referred to as ToolShell was publicly disclosed, impacting on-premises Microsoft SharePoint Server installations. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely by...

Sistema Automático de Identificación de Huellas Dactilares – AFIS

Historia del sistema automatizado de identificación de huellas dactilares No cabe duda, el Mecanismo Computarizado de Detección de Marcas Dactilares, usualmente abreviado como AFIS, ha tenido un rol crucial en la intensificación de la seguridad y en la eficacia de los procedimientos judiciales...

What is Blackcat Ransomware

Begin This Exploration: Unraveling the Mysteries of PantheraNegra Malware As new forks in the road of online threats emerge, an innovative peril has cast its shadow in the digital landscape – a danger we have identified as PantheraNegra Malware. What sets PantheraNegra Malware apart? Let's unrave...

Mastercard Cybersecurity

Safeguarding Trade: Discovering the World of Mastercard Digital Guardrails In our tech-driven era, it is vitro important that financial dealings are shielded competently. A colossal number of exchanges are happening each day, proving the ever growing necessity of sturdy digital protective measure...

CISO: Top 10 Trends for 2024

I recently hosted and moderated a distinguished panel of Chief Information Security Officers CISOs - Nitin Raina, CISO at ThoughtWorks, Mike Wilkes, former CISO at Marvel and Yogesh Badwe, CSO at Druva. We discussed major trends for 2024 across an array of topics including the evolving threat...

What Is Microservices Architecture

Mastering the Essential Elements of Services-Focused Programming The methodology of programming using tiny, interdependent software units, often simplified to 'Microservices', has seen a marked uptick in usage in recent times. This distinct architectural paradigm shapes an application as a group ...

Incident Response Plan: Frameworks and Steps

Gaining Insight: The Imperative for an Electronic Threat Handling Framework As we traverse further into the digital era, the threat of cyber encroachments elevates consistently. This looming risk is a reality for all, from emergent startups to well-established corporations, placing operations in...

Open-Source API Firewall Unveils New Feature: Default Deny Lists for Compromised API Tokens and Cookies

Discovering and securing any API is one of the most difficult challenges for developers. The API security landscape is constantly evolving, with new threats and vulnerabilities emerging at a rapid pace. Since commercial API security solutions can be expensive for some organizations especially...

AWS re:Invent 2017: Wallarm Delivers its AI-enabled NG-WAF and scanner to AWS Customers

We are thrilled to be sponsoring this year’s AWS re:INVENT in Las Vegas. With many of our customers using AWS infrastructure it is critical for us to provide a frictionless way to protect APIs, applications and micro-services in AWS environments. Filtering nodes for Wallarm’s NG-WAF with Active...

Visit Wallarm at AWS re:Invent 2017

Wallarm will present its Application Security solutions at AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas November 27 through December 1st. As a leading provider of AI-driven application security, Wallarm is helping customers running on AWS to implement application security. Wallarm solutions includes high-performan...

Polyfill.io Supply Chain Attack: Malicious JavaScript Injection Puts Over 100k Websites At Risk

Polyfill.io helps web developers achieve cross-browser compatibility by automatically managing necessary polyfills. By adding a script tag to their HTML, developers can ensure that features like JavaScript functions, HTML5 elements, and various APIs work across different browsers. Originally...

Best API Security Product: Wallarm wins 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Award

We are thrilled to announce that Wallarm has clinched the sought-after 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Award, under the category Best API Security Product. Our unwavering commitment to pioneering solutions that safeguard digital ecosystems, and fortify API security amidst the evolving cyber threat...

TCP Resets from Client and Server aka TCP-RST-FROM-Client

Diving into the Enigma of TCP Resets Executed by Client and Server The Base Communication Protocol BCP, understoond as the Transmission Control Protocol TCP" equivalent, plays a key role in the protocol unit of the internet. Its primary task entails laying a groundwork for communication between t...

Wallarm Named a Leader in GigaOm Radar for API Security

I am thrilled to share that Wallarm, has been named a leader in the GigaOm Radar for API Security! We would like to share insights from the recent GigaOm 2023 API Security Radar report, particularly shining a spotlight on our Advanced API Security solution. The growing importance of APIs and API...

What Is Cloud Data Protection?

A Deep Dive into the Cosmic Universe of Information Safeguarding: An Exhaustive Examination of Distributed Data Security As the virtual dominions continue to propagate at a phenomenal pace, the totality of data we generate daily scales new zeniths. We see ourselves increasingly relying on 'online...

Bolstering API Security: Introducing Wallarm’s API Attack Surface Management (AASM)

In the fast-paced digital world, think of Application Programming Interfaces APIs as the threads that stitch together the fabric of our tech ecosystems. They're often overlooked, quietly ensuring that your apps communicate seamlessly and keep the digital world running smoothly. The majority of...

Drinking Our Own Champagne: Enhancing API Security with FAST

Welcome to another inside story straight from the Wallarm labs. Today we’re taking you behind the scenes of our self-testing journey, showcasing how we "drink our own champagne" by implementing our Framework for Application Security Testing FAST to strengthen the security of our APIs. The intent ...

PCI Penetration Test – Everything You Need to Know

Introduction For any association that cycles, stores or sends charge card information, entrance testing has been a commitment since 2013. That is the point at which the consistence necessities set up by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council PCI SSC were refreshed to mirror the...

10 minutes to secure your Kubernetes application without giving up on customization: Wallarm WAF as a sidecar container with plain Kubernetes manifests

In this series’ previous article, we added the AI-powered Wallarm WAF to our Helm chart bundled application as a sidecar container. As you can see, 10 minutes is the time we need to stop worrying about rules, lists, and attacks, and start focusing on performance, optimization, and deployment. As...

Randy Bias joins Wallarm board of advisers

Menlo Park, California — December 5, 2017 — Wallarm today announced that Randy Bias, Vice President of Technology and Strategy, Cloud Software at Juniper and founder of Cloudscaling acquired by EMC, has joined Wallarm’s board of advisers. “Randy is an agile cloud pioneer and a thought leader in...

Wallarm Finalist at 2017 Red Herring Top 100 North America

LOS ANGELES — 6.06.2017 — Wallarm has been selected as a finalist for Red Herring’s Top 100 North America award, one of the technology industry’s most prestigious prizes. Finalists for the awards are among the continent’s brightest and most innovative private ventures. Their place among North...

Exploiting API4 — 8 Real-World Unrestricted Resource Consumption Attack Scenarios (and How to Stop Them)

Unrestricted Resource ConsumptionAPI4:2023 is the only threat category in the OWASP API Security Top 10 explicitly dedicated to Denial of Service DoS and resource abuse. But despite being just one category, attackers can exploit it in many different ways; from large file uploads and expensive...

API Security’s Role in Responsible AI Deployment

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...

Attackers Abuse DocuSign API to Send Authentic-Looking Invoices At Scale

In a concerning trend, cybercriminals are leveraging DocuSign's APIs to send fake invoices that appear strikingly authentic. Unlike traditional phishing scams that rely on deceptively crafted emails and malicious links, these incidents use genuine DocuSign accounts and templates to impersonate...

Top 3 API Leaks Identified by Cybersecurity & InfoSec Experts

APIs Application Programming Interfaces have proliferated widely, which increases their susceptibility to various vulnerabilities. In the realm of web applications, prime examples that stand out are SOAP Simple Object Access Protocol and Representational State Transfer REST APIs. Due to their...

Improving Security with Wallarm’s NIST CSF 2.0 Dashboard

Ensuring the security of web applications and APIs is more critical than ever. With threats becoming increasingly prevalent and sophisticated, organizations need to employ comprehensive security measures to protect their digital assets. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework CSF 2.0 stands at the...

What is SSL VPN?

Deciphering SSL VPN: An In-depth Perspective Pivoting our lens towards data in this digital era, akin to the transition observed during the oil boom, we've realized that the fodder for importance today is safeguarding data while it voyages through global networks. SSL VPN Secure Sockets Layer...

What is Cloud Migration ?

Dispelling the Fog: Unraveling Cloud Migration In the technological realm, cloud migration is a burgeoning trend that's swiftly taking center stage. However, its definite meaning may not be crystal clear to all. Simply put, cloud migration is the process where essential business constituents such...

Introducing Integrated API Abuse Prevention to Combat Bad Bots

In recent years theres been a rise in "API Abuse" attacks, which includes detrimental automated behaviors such as malicious bots, account takeover ATO, credential stuffing, application layer L7 DDoS, data scraping, and more. For instance, in April-2021 malicious actors scraped the personal data o...

What’s most important for a CISO in API security?

As threats to networks and systems have changed, so have CISOs’ priorities. API security has grown more important with everything as a service and in the cloud. Todays CISOs must ensure they have a plan for protecting APIs. To learn what’s most crucial when protecting APIs, we surveyed CISOs and...

Information Security Consultant – Job Description and How to Become

Introduction As per Centrify, a forerunner in the Privileged Access Management PAM market that forms programming to forestall cyberattacks, the huge ascent of people working from a distance during the COVID-19 pandemic has raised the probability of a digital break. Therefore, network protection h...