Cloud computing has become ubiquitous in modern business, enabling organizations to store and access data and applications from anywhere. However, as the use of cloud services continues growing, so do the challenges that come with it. According to the 2023 Flexera State of the Cloud Report, security, spending, and expertise are among the top concerns for organizations leveraging cloud services.
AI tools have become increasingly popular in various industries as businesses recognize their potential to revolutionize processes and drive innovation. These tools leverage advanced algorithms and machine learning techniques to automate tasks, analyze vast amounts of data, and generate valuable insights. In 2022, around 35% of businesses worldwide used AI tools and 61% of employees say AI helps to improve their work productivity.
Shocking to no one: Artificial Intelligence (AI) was a huge topic at Black Hat USA 2023, but what did we learn about it? With no shortage of talks on it, there are many insights to take into account. We asked highly skilled Software Security Researchers who attended both Black Hat and DEFCON to weigh-in on the most insightful moments, particularly related to AI. Here’s what we found.
The IT future is a cloudy one. Organizations are increasingly relying on cloud servers, as today’s IT environments use a combination of public and private clouds alongside on-premise infrastructure. Gartner® estimates that by 2026, 75% of organizations will adopt a digital transformation model predicated on the cloud as the fundamental underlying platform.
Cloudflare has a unique vantage point on the Internet. From this position, we are able to see, explore, and identify trends that would otherwise go unnoticed. In this report we are doing just that and sharing our insights into Internet-wide application security trends. This report is the third edition of our Application Security Report. The first one was published in March 2022, with the second published earlier this year in March, and this is the first to be published on a quarterly basis.
In 2023, cybersecurity continues to be in most cases a need-to-have for those who don’t want to take chances on getting caught in a cyberattack and its consequences. Attacks have gotten more sophisticated, while conflicts (online and offline, and at the same time) continue, including in Ukraine. Governments have heightened their cyber warnings and put together strategies, including around critical infrastructure (including health and education).
Today, cyberattacks pose the most significant threat to an organization’s data. The Spring 2023 Rubrik Zero Labs report, based on research from over 1,600 IT and Security professionals, revealed that 99% of IT and security leaders were informed of at least one attack in their own environment in 2022.
Welcome to the 5th post in our weekly series on the new 2023 OWASP API Security Top-10 list, with a particular focus on security practitioners. This post will focus on API4:2023 Unrestricted Resource Consumption. In this series we are taking an in-depth look at each category – the details, the impact and what you can do about it.
