5 myths of API security

[Verizon report: Ransomware top malware threat of 2017, moving into critical systems]( Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. [CSO]( CSO Update Apr 10, 2018 [Featured Image]( [5 myths of API security]( In light of Panera Bread’s API-related data breach, here what is — and isn’t — true about protecting application programming interfaces. [Read More ▶]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [LinkedIn]( Your Must-Read Stories • [Verizon report: Ransomware top malware threat of 2017, moving into critical systems]( • [How to stop wasting money on security shelfware]( • [Social engineering: It's time to patch the human]( • [Key articles in the GDPR for the enterprise]( • [Facebook secretly tried to get hospitals to share patient data]( • [Hackers abused Cisco flaw to warn Iran and Russia: 'Don't mess with our elections']( White Paper: Magento [11 Obstacles to B2B Business Growth]( What started as a revolution in the B2C world, with Amazon and eBay leading the front, eCommerce is now impacting the world of B2B commerce. eCommerce is permanently altering the way B2B businesses work - from customer acquisitions to customer retention, and from other fulfillment to building a relationship with customers. [Read More ▶]( [Thumbnail Image]( [Verizon report: Ransomware top malware threat of 2017, moving into critical systems]( DDoS attacks are also on the rise, but spying reports are down. Fewer people are clicking on phishing links. [Read More ▶]( [Thumbnail Image]( [INSIDER] [How to stop wasting money on security shelfware]( Investing in security tools that end-up on the shelf or underutilized is not inevitable, and it can be reduced or even eliminated by some proactive and surprisingly simple first steps. [Read More ▶]( [Thumbnail Image]( [Social engineering: It's time to patch the human]( Is there a patch for human stupidity? If you believe the common saying, there isn't. However, Jayson E. Street says there is, and it's time companies started patching their humans. The truth is, technology alone isn't going to save your organization or protect its assets. [Read More ▶]( [Thumbnail Image]( [Key articles in the GDPR for the enterprise]( Major data breaches are on the rise and information law is rising in response. The GDPR is perhaps the most prominent example of this shift to a more customer-centric data protection ideology. [Read More ▶]( [Thumbnail Image]( [Facebook secretly tried to get hospitals to share patient data]( More fallout from the Facebook privacy scandal includes the fact that the social media company has been talking with hospitals about sharing patient data with it. [Read More ▶]( [Thumbnail Image]( [Hackers abused Cisco flaw to warn Iran and Russia: 'Don't mess with our elections']( Hackers exploited a flaw in Cisco Smart Install Client in a cyber attack against Iran and Russia, enabling them to leave the US flag and 'Don't mess with our elections' on screens. [Read More ▶]( White Paper: ReliaQuest [5 Approaches to a Consistently Evolving Security Program]( The background noise surrounding cybersecurity can be deafening to the enterprise security teams tasked with securing their organizations around the clock. These teams are made up of dedicated professionals who understand not only cyber challenges and threats, but also the opportunity to help secure their organization and provide value beyond security by leveraging the vast amount of data they access each day [Read More ▶]( CSO Insider 1. [14 top tools to assess, implement, and maintain GDPR compliance]( 2. [What are the GDPR requirements?]( 3. [Third-party security vetting: Do it before you sign a contract]( 4. [Separation of duties and IT security]( 5. [Review: Bricata adds threat hunting to traditional IPS/IDS]( [] Editor's Picks 1. [Rogues' gallery: 7 insiders who breached security]( 2. [Why you don't need an RFID-blocking wallet]( 3. [The 6 best password managers]( 4. [8 hot cyber security trends (and 4 going cold)]( 5. [The 10 Windows group policy settings you need to get right]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [LinkedIn]( [Google+]( You are currently subscribed to CSO Update as {EMAIL}. [Unsubscribe from this newsletter](blist=cso_update) | [Manage your subscriptions]( | [Subscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [Learn more about [INSIDER]]( Copyright © 2018 [CSO Online](, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an email to [newsletters@idg.com](mailto:newsletters@idg.com?subject=CSO newsletter inquiry or problem).