Author Archives: Forum Systems

Forum Systems Teams with Trustis to Deliver API Security Solutions on the G-Cloud 7 Framework

Strategic Partnership Enables UK Government Agencies to Procure Leading API Security Management Technology on Crown Commercial Service’s Digital Marketplace   BOSTON, January 26, 2016 – Forum Systems Inc. today announced a strategic partnership with Trustis to deliver its award-winning API … Read MoreRead More

Forum Systems Drives Secure Enterprise-to-Cloud Integration with Industry-first Google Analytics, Policy and Identity Capabilities

New Features Advance State-of-the-Art in API Security Management BOSTON, December 8, 2015 – Forum Systems Inc. today announced significant enhancements to its flagship Forum Sentry API Gateway that enable enterprises to achieve seamless, secure integration with multiple cloud providers while … Read MoreRead More

Content-Based Access Control: Three Areas of Consideration

In an API economy, content-based access control (CBAC) grants or denies a customers request based on the content that is sent. In most cases content-based access control is used along with identity processing, but it can be used on it’s … Read MoreRead More

Tech Corner: Fundamentals of SSL Termination with Forum Sentry

The majority of Forum Sentry use cases include securing web service APIs and web sites with TLS/SSL. This is for a very good reason and one of several important security measures to apply with Forum Sentry. Security via TLS/SSL is … Read MoreRead More

Authentication and Authorization: Reducing The Risk While Still Enabling Collaboration

At the World Economic Forum held in Davos Switzerland last January, Cisco CEO, John Chambers warned, “The number of security incidents this year will be exponentially greater than last year”. If Mr. Chambers’ words did not raise a big red … Read MoreRead More

KuppingerCole Names Forum Systems a Leader in API Security Management

Premier Analyst Firm Recognizes Forum Systems as the Only API Management Vendor “with a Primary Focus on Security”  Lauds Company as Top Vendor in Product and Innovation Categories Forum Systems Inc. announced today that leading European analyst firm KuppingerCole has … Read MoreRead More

SOAP-to-REST Conversion Does Not Have to be Complex and Time-Consuming

SOAP-to-REST conversion is a critical aspect of secure Agile API development. Time is not a luxury that B2B application developers can enjoy. Demand is high, turnaround times are short, and the ever-increasing adoption of powerful mobile devices creates a parallel … Read MoreRead More

Keeping the “Internet of Things” Simple

I once received a lengthy letter from a friend of mine that quoted the old adage, “I would have written a shorter letter, but I didn’t have the time.” We often find in our lives that there is too little … Read MoreRead More

Multiple Layers of Wallpaper and API Access

In one episode of the television show This Old House, a homeowner needed to install a new electrical outlet. As he began to peel back the existing wallpaper it revealed another layer of wallpaper. Underneath the newfound layer of wallpaper … Read MoreRead More

2015 Trends and Predictions

December is upon us. While most of the world celebrates the holiday season, IT professionals like you are largely working around the clock to take care of critical updates to your IT infrastructure. If you find yourself with some downtime … Read MoreRead More