API Security stories
Banks and security firms will test how advanced AI cyber tools can aid defence without widening the risk of offensive misuse.
Mobile API calls can now be checked against app, device and session identity before access is granted, aiming to curb bot abuse and takeover attempts.
Fraud teams can now feed mobile threat histories into server-side checks as Appdome expands IDAnchor with risk APIs and persistent identifiers.
The funding will help the stealth start-up scale real-time defence as enterprises face faster, AI-driven attacks and rising security costs.
Security teams gain a single view of shadow AI as Cloudflare and Wiz connect traffic inspection with cloud asset mapping to spot exposed data.
Fraud teams can now tap verified mobile threat data in backend systems, as Appdome extends IDAnchor with server-to-server risk intelligence.
Businesses face a growing security gap as autonomous AI agents take actions inside corporate systems with far less human oversight.
Most firms are not ready for AI-driven API attacks, with Salt saying 92% have yet to reach advanced security maturity.
Security researchers say long automated jobs can make Claude Code’s deny rules fall back to user prompts, weakening protections in CI/CD pipelines.
Malicious downloads can now be caught at runtime, as the new tool records hidden network calls and file writes before deployment.
Security teams now get visibility into employee and AI agent activity in ChatGPT and Copilot, helping spot misuse across enterprise systems.
Businesses face growing exposure to API and AI-driven attacks as Check Point’s web application firewall earns top marks for accuracy.
Breaches in large cloud environments are increasingly tied to weak identity controls, misconfigurations and poor data sovereignty governance.
Rising automation and data growth are exposing cloud users to identity drift, hidden telemetry gaps and fragmented defences.
Security teams face a wider gap as enterprise AI moves into production, with data governance and runtime controls often managed separately.
Rising AI use is exposing businesses to a sharp increase in API abuse, with Akamai flagging 65 billion attacks across Asia-Pacific in 2025.
The ranking reflects rising demand for tighter control over AI links to legacy systems, with APIs now central to security and compliance.
Rising cloud adoption is leaving Australian and New Zealand firms exposed to credential abuse, misconfigurations and costly automated attacks.
Managed AI tools are gaining ground in finance, yet regulated data still drives most policy breaches as staff mix personal and corporate accounts.
Banks and advisers face a bigger security test as open banking will let more AI tools handle live client data from mid-2026.