API Management & Security

Analyst Chat #119: Composable Enterprises

Martin Kuppinger gives Matthias one of these rare insights into the process of creating and delivering the next great opening keynote of an event. With EIC 2022 being already in sight in May 2022 in Berlin, they talk about the composable enterprise and more perceived or actual buzzwords,…

Why Continuous API Security Is Key to Protecting Your Digital Business

In the era when data has replaced oil as the most valuable commodity, APIs have become an important logistical foundation of modern digital business. As a result, APIs have also become a popular target for cyber attackers, and therefore effective API security is essential. However, focusing…

API Management & Security Key to Digital Business Success

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have evolved into one of the foundations of modern digital business. APIs are found everywhere because they are key to creating new business models and connecting with business partners and customers. But opening up APIs is risky without the right…

Oct 21, 2021: Why Continuous API Security Is Key to Protecting Your Digital Business

In the era when data has replaced oil as the most valuable commodity, APIs have become an important logistical foundation of modern digital business. As a result, APIs have also become a popular target for cyber attackers, and therefore effective API security is essential. However, focusing…

Analyst Chat #90: API Management and Security

The market segment of products and services that are designed to manage and secure APIs as essential resources in a multitude of different environments is constantly evolving. On the occasion of the publication of the latest edition of his Leadership Compass "API Management and Security",…

Oct 01, 2021: API Management & Security Key to Digital Business Success

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have evolved into one of the foundations of modern digital business. APIs are found everywhere because they are key to creating new business models and connecting with business partners and customers. But opening up APIs is risky without the right…

IT Security Transformation Can Come from Unexpected Places

The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated IT transformation in many ways. Lessons learned, among other things, is that IT software architecture must be highly flexible and scalable to handle the unforeseen tsunami waves of network traffic and flexible enough to address cyber-attacks in areas least…

Are You Ready for Security Automation?

Security Orchestration, Automation & Response (SOAR) tools are the latest in the evolution of automated cyber defenses and are set to become the foundation of modern Security Operations Centers (SOCs). But SOAR is not only for large enterprises. The benefits for smaller organizations…

May 05, 2021: Are You Ready for Security Automation?

Security Orchestration, Automation & Response (SOAR) tools are the latest in the evolution of automated cyber defenses and are set to become the foundation of modern Security Operations Centers (SOCs). But SOAR is not only for large enterprises. The benefits for smaller organizations should…

Microservices in Identity and Access Management

Microservices in Identity and Access Management

KuppingerCole Analyst Chat: The Dark Side of the API Economy

Matthias Reinwarth and Alexei Balaganski discuss the challenges of explosive API growth without proper security controls in place.

Analyst Chat #9: The Dark Side of the API Economy

Matthias Reinwarth and Alexei Balaganski discuss the challenges of explosive API growth without proper security controls in place.

Compromise of IOTA

Turning a blind eye to security in favor of optimism If you have any take-away from reading KuppingerCole research, hopefully it is that APIs are a critical element to protect. This is true regardless of the industry. Even cryptocurrencies. IOTA, the blockchain-like cryptocurrency and…

API Management and Security: Don’t Trade Protection for Convenience

Once a purely technical concept created to make developers’ lives easier, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have evolved into one of the foundations of modern digital business. As companies are struggling to maintain their business agility, to react to the ever-changing market…

Jan 16, 2020: API Management and Security: Don’t Trade Protection for Convenience

Once a purely technical concept created to make developers’ lives easier, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have evolved into one of the foundations of modern digital business. As companies are struggling to maintain their business agility, to react to the ever-changing market…

API Platforms as the Secure Front Door to Your Identity Fabric

Identity and Access Management (IAM) is on the cusp of a new era: that of the Identity Fabric. An Identity Fabric is a new logical infrastructure that acts as a platform to provide and orchestrate separate IAM services in a cohesive way. Identity Fabrics help the enterprise meet the current…

There Is No “One Stop Shop” for API Management and Security Yet

From what used to be a purely technical concept created to make developers’ lives easier, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have evolved into one of the foundations of modern digital business. Today, APIs can be found everywhere – at homes and in mobile devices, in…

Nok Nok Labs Extends FIDO-Based Authentication

Nok Nok Labs has made FIDO certified multi-factor authentication – which seeks to eliminate dependence on password-based security - available across all digital channels by adding a software development kit (SDK) for smart watches to the latest version of its digital authentication…

The Dark Side of the API Economy

In a single decade, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have evolved from a purely technical concept into one of the foundations of modern digital business, delivering operational efficiency, scalability and profitability to companies from various industries. Nowadays, everything is…

API Security in Microservices Architectures

Microservice-based architectures allow businesses to develop and deploy their applications in a much more flexible, scalable and convenient way – across multiple programming languages, frameworks and IT environments. Like with any other new technology that DevOps and security teams…

Jun 24, 2019: The Dark Side of the API Economy

In a single decade, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have evolved from a purely technical concept into one of the foundations of modern digital business, delivering operational efficiency, scalability and profitability to companies from various industries. Nowadays, everything is…

API Security: Separating Truth from Fiction

APIs (application programming interfaces) have undergone a truly amazing transformation in recent years. From an obscure technical term only software developers were familiar with, they have developed into one of the foundations of today’s digital business. Nowadays, APIs are…

May 17, 2019: Microservice & Identity Boot Camp

IDaaS: Your Identity Fabric. Connecting Every User to Every Service, Seamlessly

Making your service available to everyone, everywhere, without losing control. On their digital journey, businesses are constantly launching new digital services, chased by competitive and innovative pressure.

Mar 14, 2019: API Security: Separating Truth from Fiction

APIs (application programming interfaces) have undergone a truly amazing transformation in recent years. From an obscure technical term only software developers were familiar with, they have developed into one of the foundations of today’s digital business. Nowadays, APIs are everywhere –…