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API security: A modern day gold rush? – SC Media UK

By | Date posted: June 19, 2018

API security: A modern-day gold rush? Read what our CTO Jason Macy has to say about it in SC Magazine UK.


The problem with a bolt-on approach to API security is that these API frameworks and toolkits are inherently insecure by definition and were never designed with security in mind, but rather designed for integration.

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) exist to allow enterprises to make their key resources available to developers, mobile apps, consumers and other companies. They are one of the main ways that technology companies integrate with each other and act as the gateways to all types of functionality. Think of them as being like the plug that goes into an electric wall socket – they provide a standardised way to access the power of an application.

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The API Security Gold Rush – Network Computing

By | Date posted: May 24, 2018

When it comes to securing the API aspect of networks, should security come before functionality? Jason Macy, CTO at Forum Systems explains why this is the only option

In today’s era of hyper-connectivity, securing your organisation’s systems, data and business-critical processes is harder than ever. As a result of the major IT trends of the last decade, in particular cloud, mobile and IoT, more and more people and applications are connecting to our IT assets than ever before. What’s more, the majority of these interactions are from untrusted entities outside of the organisation’s network perimeter, and almost every one of these interactions relies on an application programming interface (API) to communicate to an application or system, somewhere in the world.

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Forum Systems Named Gold Winner in Info Security PG’s 2018 Global Excellence Awards®

By | Date posted: May 8, 2018

Company’s Industry-leading API Security Gateway Earns Top Honors in API Management and Security Category

BOSTON, May 8, 2018 – Forum Systems Inc., a pioneer in API security technology, today announced that the Info Security Products Guide has named the Forum Sentry API Security Gateway a Gold winner in the API (Application Programming Interface) Management and Security category of the 2018 Global Excellence Awards®.

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Forum Systems to Explore API Security Fundamentals at Midwest Summit

By | Date posted: April 17, 2018

BOSTON, April 19, 2018 – Forum Systems Inc., a pioneer in API security technology, today announced the Midwest API Summit, the latest event in the company’s continuing series dedicated to examining the fundamentals of API security.

Taking place Thursday, April 26, from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EDT at the Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown, the Midwest API Summit will feature Forum Systems CTO Jason Macy and other industry experts exploring the best practices in securing API-based architectures. During the event, Forum Systems will showcase how its award-winning Forum Sentry API security gateway is providing the foundation for an effective API security strategy.

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5 myths of API security – CSO Magazine

By | Date posted: April 9, 2018

 

Our CTO Jason Macy chats with Terena Bell in her article, 5 Myths of API Security in the April edition of CSO Magazine

In light of Panera Bread’s API-related data breach, here what is — and isn’t — true about protecting application programming interfaces.

Myth #1: API security is a feature, not a technology

According to Jason Macy, chief technology officer at API security management provider Forum Systems, “Many vendors in the API product landscape talk about having features of API security.” In reality, he says, “claiming to have features that provide aspects of API security” is just like “claiming to have features that provide firewall or antivirus security.”

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Forum Systems Executive to Run the 2018 Boston Marathon

By | Date posted: April 6, 2018

Director of Engineering Javier Lopez Raising Funds to Support Nashoba Learning Group’s Mission of Serving Children and Adults with Autism

BOSTON, April 9, 2018 – Forum Systems Inc., a pioneer in API security technology, today announced that Director of Engineering Javier Lopez will participate in the 2018 Boston Marathon to raise critical funds for the Nashoba Learning Group (NLG).
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Forum Systems to Present at Cloud Security Expo 2018

By | Date posted: March 19, 2018

Company Executives to Discuss the OWASP Top 10 and Explore the Best Practices in Secure Enterprise-to-Cloud Integration

BOSTON, March 19, 2018– Forum Systems Inc., a pioneer in API security technology, today announced that company executives will speak at Cloud Security Expo 2018.

Taking place at ExCeL London March 21-22, Cloud Security Expo 2018 will feature cutting-edge cyber innovation, the latest in security strategies and the heated debate on GDPR. At the event, Forum Systems will showcase its award-winning Forum Sentry API Security Gateway in Stand S2220.

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Are you securing your public cloud APIs? – Digital by Default News

By | Date posted: February 18, 2018

Jason Macy, CTO of Forum Systems discusses why the rise of cloud services must go hand-in-hand with an increased focus on API security

As a direct consequence of the government’s Cloud First policy, highly sensitive information, including names, addresses, National Insurance numbers, tax details, passports, driving licenses and so on, may be stored in data centres operated by the major public cloud providers. These include the likes of Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.

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