Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Modern businesses are increasingly reliant on APIs. They are the building blocks facilitating data exchange and communication between disparate systems. Because of their prevalence and importance, they are also under attack by actors exploiting vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. Unauthorized access, data exposure, injection attacks, broken authentication, DoS attacks, shadow or unmanaged APIs, insecure API dependencies, and more present a real risk to APIs and the organizations that use them.

Most modern applications contain a substantial number of open source packages, libraries, and frameworks. In fact, it's estimated that at least 80% of the source code in modern applications is from open source. In addition to relying heavily on commodity components to build applications, development teams often deploy these apps and services via community-sourced container base images.

Almost all organizations either rely on cloud computing or are planning to adopt cloud computing technologies soon to ensure their businesses remain competitive and gain an edge over the competition. As businesses increasingly rely on cloud services to manage their operations, the complexity of these environments continues to grow, introducing new challenges in maintaining security and compliance. This is where Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) comes into the picture.

In today’s hyperconnected world, the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) devices has dramatically transformed industries, driving innovation, efficiency, and automation. However, as organizations continue to adopt these devices, the security landscape has become increasingly complex. Traditional IT security measures often fall short of safeguarding these critical assets, leaving them vulnerable to cyber threats.

As in many companies around the world, Bitsight leadership believes that adoption and innovation through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities is crucial to the future of our company. From the top down, our employees are continually on the hunt for ways to leverage AI to improve business outcomes and customer productivity.

APIs are crucial in our digital world, but they also introduce new vulnerabilities. Attackers often exploit these vulnerabilities by concealing malicious payloads within encrypted traffic, rendering them undetectable to traditional security tools. As we observe Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it's important to emphasize the significance of advanced solutions that can detect hidden threats.

Microsoft Purview is a data governance and compliance solutions platform that helps organizations manage data security, classification, and regulatory compliance. It provides enterprises with tools to discover, classify, and protect sensitive information across hybrid cloud and on-premise environments. Microsoft Purview leverages automation and AI to streamline data governance processes, minimizing manual effort while improving AI accuracy.

AI-powered solutions are becoming increasingly prevalent in enterprise environments, leading to a new trend in procurement: the need for comprehensive AI governance frameworks. This shift reflects a growing awareness of AI-specific risks and the need for more granular controls. As the founder of Nightfall AI, a startup building AI models for data security, I've navigated hundreds of procurement cycles and observed a rise in AI-specific requirements.

For the past few years, the CRM market has witnessed steady growth and it is projected to reach $89 billion by 2024. Estimates are that this growth will continue into the foreseeable future. Essentially, CRM systems have come to stay and have become the backbone of many organizations. However, the bleak state of cybersecurity cuts across many industries, and CRM systems are equally vulnerable.