Andrew Storms, VP of Security at Replicated, has spent three decades on the frontlines of cybersecurity. From building Unix systems in the early ‘90s to leading incident response and AI security strategies today, he has seen the CISO role evolve from back-office function to boardroom mainstay. In this spotlight, he shares the lessons that shaped his thinking, why storytelling is a critical CISO skill, and how API security is no longer optional. From Reactive Defense…
Every inline deployment introduces a tradeoff: enhanced inspection versus increased risk of downtime. Inline protection is important, especially for APIs, which are now the most targeted attack surface, but so is consistent uptime and performance. This is where a fail-open architecture comes in. This Wallarm How-To blog outlines how to deploy Wallarm’s Security Edge platform on Azure using a fail-open design, ensuring high availability and zero disruption, even if the filtering infrastructure becomes unresponsive. The…
Legislative, regulatory, and advisory bodies the world over are waking up to the importance of API security. Most recently, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published detailed guidance on best practices for building and maintaining secure APIs. In this blog, we’ll break down that guidance and explore how Wallarm’s platform can help you align with each one. Inside the NCSC’s API Security Guidance The NCSC outlines seven foundational pillars for API security, with…
AI has officially moved out of the novelty phase. What began with people messing around with LLM-powered GenAI tools for content creation has rapidly evolved into a complex web of agentic AI systems that form a critical part of the modern corporate landscape. However, this transformation has given new life to old threats, transforming the API security landscape all over again. I recently sat down with Mike Wilkes, adjunct professor at NYU and former CISO…
The US government has taken another significant step towards strengthening cloud security with the release of CISA’s Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 25-01. Aimed at improving the security posture of federal cloud environments, BOD 25-01 mandates robust configuration, visibility, and control across cloud-based services. While the directive doesn’t explicitly name API security, securing modern cloud systems relies on securing APIs – including the ones security teams don’t know about. BOD 25-01 at a Glance BOD 25-01 requires…
AI has had dramatic impacts on almost every facet of every industry. API security is no exception. Up until recently, defending APIs meant guarding against well-understood threats. But as AI proliferates, automated adversaries, AI-crafted exploits, and business logic abuse have complicated matters. It’s no longer enough to merely patch known flaws; security teams must now contend with intelligent, adaptive attacks that evolve as fast as the technology they target. AI: A Catalyst for API Risk…