April 2018

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 API Security Gateway Solutions Now Available on Carahsoft’s GSA Schedule

By | Date posted: April 4, 2018

API-driven vulnerabilities and hacks continue to make headlines, as seen with Coincube, Reddit/Mailgun and Roku. As a result, more people and organizations are (finally) awakening to the seriousness of the threat.

API security is critical to businesses with any type of digital presence, and the stakes are critical for the federal and public sector to protect data and applications. That’s why Forum Systems has continued to champion our unparalleled security-first pedigree and industry-first certifications with rigorous standards such as NIST FIPS 140-2 Level 2 and Common Criteria NDPP.
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