Data Theorem, a leading provider of modern application security, is pleased to announce that API Discover and API Inspect have been nominated in the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program for Best Application Security.
Data Theorem’s API Discover and API Inspect address security concerns such as shadow APIs, serverless applications, and API gateway cross-check validation by conducting continuous security assessments on API authentication, authorization, encryption, availability, cloud storage, databases, serverless functions, and policy compliance.
(Take closer look at Data Theorem’s continuous automated API security solutions: API Discover finds new APIs, any changes to known APIs, and other cloud services related to these APIs within customers’ public cloud infrastructure environments. API Inspect uncovers potential vulnerabilities in the authentication and encryption layers of internet-facing APIs based on their respective definitions and API specification. Courtesy of Data Theorem and YouTube. Posted on Mar 17, 2020.)
Data Theorem recently became available on Google Cloud Marketplace (GCP Marketplace), to provide customers with differentiated API security solutions that enable them to uniquely automate continuous API security analysis and vulnerability inspection on Google Cloud.
The API security solutions discover modern APIs; enumerate the specification using standards such as Swagger and Open API 3.0; and support Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure platforms.
According to Mark O’Neill, Gartner Senior Director, Analyst, et al, “Protecting web APIs with traditional application security solutions alone is ineffective…New APIs are being added and consumed by organizations on an ongoing basis, meaning that API security is not a one-time exercise…Application and application security leaders responsible for application strategies and governance should adopt a continuous approach to API security with ongoing discovery, monitoring and securing of APIs.”
Data Theorem products help organizations build safer applications that maximize data security and brand protection.
The company has detected more than 300 million application eavesdropping incidents and currently secures more than 4,000 modern applications for its Enterprise customers around the world.
Data Theorem uniquely addresses threat models related to modern apps, helping to identify issues related to privacy and application-layer attacks and the potential loss of sensitive data.
With Data Theorem, customers have continuous security testing in place for all of their apps in the app stores.
Traditional API security checks are not enough in today’s environment.
API Discover and API Inspect do not depend on agents, proxies, or gateways that are common with legacy API security tools.
To address these and other industry issues, Data Theorem delivered the industry’s first automated API discovery and security inspection solution aimed at addressing API security threats introduced by today’s enterprise serverless and microservices applications, including Shadow APIs.
The industry is seeing a rapid rise of new applications built with modern tools such as Amazon Lambda, Google Cloud Functions and Azure Functions, which allow developers to build applications at scale with less infrastructure complexity and lower costs.
However, these new apps often have API services such as mobile SDK access for analysis and information retrieval that enable unintended data loss due to outdated TLS encryption support and lack of proper authentication.
These services also allow for rogue APIs to be used without proper enterprise security vetting, called Shadow APIs, that go undetected by today’s legacy security models.
To date, Data Theorem has been a complementary solution for traditional application security vendors.
Now legacy API gateway tools and container-centric security offerings can also benefit from Data Theorem’s newest solution which will ensure the operational function of users’ APIs matches their respective definitions.
As an example, if an API’s authentication and encryption levels do not operationally match the declared specification, users will be alerted of important and critical vulnerabilities caused by insufficient security protection.
The ephemeral nature of serverless applications often makes legacy API security tools irrelevant and unusable.
Data Theorem uniquely addresses threat models related to modern apps, helping to identify issues related to privacy and application-layer attacks and the potential loss of sensitive data.
API Discover
Monitor, inventory, and detect APIs, Serverless, and Single Page WebApps on a daily basis.
API Discover is a continuous & automated discovery service that indexes existing assets (APIs, Serverless, SPAs), detect changes to such assets, and finds new “Shadow” assets within customers’ public cloud infrastructure environments such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Compute Engine (GCP), and/or Microsoft Azure.
These APIs/Apps are discovered on a continuous basis by the Data Theorem Analyzer Engine.
When an existing API changes or an unexpected “Shadow API” is discovered, the product will highlight these new APIs, generate alerts, and feed them into the API Inspect service for deeper security testing.
The API Discover service:
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Inventories all of REST APIs, Serverless, and Single Page WebApps.
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Alerts admins to changes to existing APIs that exposed data
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Detects unapproved or unknown Shadow APIs
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Auto-generates a Swagger or Open API 3.0 specification if no API specification exists
API Inspect
Scan and Secure Rest APIs, Serverless, and Single-Page WebApps.
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Monitor, Scan, and Secure 100% of your Rest APIs, Serverless, & Single Page Web Apps hosted in AWS/GCP/Azure/Apigee/Kong/Mulesoft 24/7/365
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Find security vulnerabilities, exploits, and implementation flaws
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Plug into existing SIEM tools (e.g. Spunk) to prevent data breaches
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Remediate issues in real-time
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Export executive reports for customers, 3rd party auditors, and/or management.
App Inspect is a continuous, automated security service that finds security vulnerabilities and implementation issues within RestAPIs, Serverless, and Single Page WebApps.
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Data Theorem a New Competitor in 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program
AST focuses on Homeland Security and Public Safety Breaking News, the Newest Initiatives and Hottest Technologies in Physical & IT Security, essential to meeting today’s growing security challenges.
The 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is organized to recognize the most distinguished vendors of Physical, IT, Port Security, Law Enforcement, Border Security, First Responders, (Fire, EMT, Military, Support Services Vets, SBA, Medical Tech) as well as the Federal, State, County and Municipal Government Agencies – to acknowledge their outstanding efforts to ‘Keep our Nation Secure, One City at a Time.’
As an ‘ASTORS’ competitor, Data Theorem will be competing against the industry’s leading providers of Innovative Application Security Solutions.
Enter today to Compete in the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland SecurityAwards at https://americansecuritytoday.com/ast-awards/.
The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is specifically designed to honor distinguished government and vendor solutions that deliver enhanced value, benefit and intelligence to end users in a variety of government, homeland security and public safety vertical markets.
The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program highlighting the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition, and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.
American Security Today is pleased to announce that Deann Criswell, the NYC Emergency Management Commissioner will deliver the keynote address at the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon Banquet in New York City.
Early Bird Nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards at https://americansecuritytoday.com/ast-awards/.
Comprehensive List of Categories Include:
| Access Control/ Identification | Personal/Protective Equipment | Law Enforcement Counter Terrorism |
| Perimeter Barrier/ Deterrent System | Interagency Interdiction Operation | Cloud Computing/Storage Solution |
| Facial/IRIS Recognition | Body Worn Video Product | Cyber Security |
| Video Surveillance/VMS | Mobile Technology | Anti-Malware |
| Audio Analytics | Disaster Preparedness | ID Management |
| Thermal/Infrared Camera | Mass Notification System | Fire & Safety |
| Metal/Weapon Detection | Rescue Operations | Critical Infrastructure |
| License Plate Recognition | Detection Products | And Many Others! |
Don’t see a Direct Hit for your Product, Agency or Organization?
Submit your category recommendation for consideration to Michael Madsen, AST Publisher at: mmadsen@americansecuritytoday.com.
The 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program surpassed expectations with a record number of nominations received from industry leaders and government agencies, and drew over 200 attendees to the ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Banquet – an exclusive gourmet luncheon and networking opportunity which filled to capacity, before having to turn away late registrants.
Commissioner Bratton, one of the world’s most respected and trusted experts on risk and security issues and Executive Chairman of Teneo Risk a global advisory firm, was recognized as the ‘2019 ‘ASTORS’ Person of the Year’ for his Lifetime of Dedication and Extraordinary Leadership in Homeland Security and Public Safety.The event featured an impassioned and compelling keynote address by William J. Bratton, former police commissioner of the New York Police Department (NYPD) twice, the Boston Police Department (BPD), and former chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), as he walked attendees through 50 years of American policing history, the impacts on the communities, and the evolution of critical communication capabilities in our post 9/11 landscape.
Why the ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program?
American Security Today’s comprehensive Annual Homeland Security Awards Program is organized to recognize the most distinguished vendors of physical, IT, port security, law enforcement, and first responders, in acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to ‘Keep our Nation Secure, One City at a Time.’
Over 200 distinguished guests representing Federal, State and Local Governments, and Industry Leading Corporate Firms, gathered from across North America, Europe and the Middle East to be honored among their peers in their respective fields which included:
- The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
- United States Marine Corps
- The Federal Protective Service (FPS)
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- United States Postal Inspection Service
- DHS S&T
- United States Marshals Service (USMS)
- The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Police (PAPD)
- The Department of Justice (DOJ)
- The New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services (NYS DHSES)
- United States Border Patrol
- AlertMedia, Ameristar Perimeter Security, Attivo Networks, Automatic Systems, Bellevue University, BriefCam, Canon U.S.A., CornellCookson, Drone Aviation, FLIR Systems, Hanwha Techwin, HID Global, IPVideo Corp., Konica Minolta Business Solutions, LenelS2, ManTech, Regroup Mass Notifications, SafeLogic, SolarWinds, Senstar, ShotSpotter, Smiths Detection, TCOM LP, Trackforce, Verint, and More!
Why American Security Today?
The traditional security marketplace has long been covered by a host of publications putting forward the old school basics to what is Today – a fast changing security landscape.
The traditional security marketplace has long been covered by a host of publications putting forward the old school basics to what is Today – a fast changing security landscape.
American Security Today is uniquely focused on the broader Homeland Security & Public Safety marketplace with over 75,000 readers at the Federal, State and local levels of government as well as firms allied to government.
American Security Today brings forward a fresh compelling look and read with our customized digital publications that hold readers eyes throughout the story with cutting edge editorial that provides solutions to their challenges.
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‘PROTECTING OUR NATION, ONE CITY AT A TIME’
AST Reaches both Private & Public Experts, essential to meeting these new challenges.
Today’s new generation of public safety and security experts need real-time knowledge to deal with domestic and international terrorism, lone wolf attacks, unprecedented urban violence, shifts in society, culture and media bias – making it increasingly difficult for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Military and Private Security Professionals to implement coordinated security measures to ensure national security and improve public safety.
These experts are from Government at the federal, state and local level as well as from private firms allied to government.
AST provides a full plate of topics in our AST Monthly Magazine Editions, AST Website and AST Daily News Alerts, covering 23 Vital Sectors such as Access Control, Perimeter Protection, Video Surveillance/Analytics, Airport Security, Border Security, CBRNE Detection, Border Security, Ports, Cybersecurity, Networking Security, Encryption, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Campus Security, Security Services, Corporate Facilities, and Emergency Response among others.
AST has Expanded readership into integral Critical Infrastructure audiences such as Protection of Nuclear Facilities, Water Plants & Dams, Bridges & Tunnels, and other potential targets of terrorism.
Other areas of concern include Transportation Hubs, Public Assemblies, Government Facilities, Sporting & Concert Stadiums, our Nation’s Schools & Universities, and Commercial Business Destinations – all enticing targets due to the large number of persons and resources clustered together.
To learn more about the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winners solutions, please go to the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Championship Edition Fully Interactive Magazine – the Best Products of 2019 ‘A Year in Review’.
The ‘ASTORS’ Champion Edition is published annually and includes a review of the ‘ASTORS’ Award Winning products and programs, highlighting key details on many of the winning firms products and services, includes video interviews and more.
It is your Go-To source throughout the year for ‘The Best of 2019 Products and Services‘ endorsed by American Security Today, and can satisfy your agency’s and organization’s most pressing Homeland Security and Public Safety needs.
From Physical Security (Access Control, Critical Infrastructure, Perimeter Protection and Video Surveillance Cameras and Video Management Systems), to IT Security (Cybersecurity, Encryption, Data Storage, Anti-Malware and Networking Security – Just to name a few), the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS EDITION will have what you need to Detect, Delay, Respond to, and Mitgate today’s real-time threats in our constantly evolving security landscape.
It also includes featured guest editorial pieces from some of the security industry’s most respected leaders, and recognized firms in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program.
Data Theorem is a leading provider of modern application security, with a core mission to analyze and secure any modern application anytime, anywhere.
The Data Theorem Analyzer Engine continuously scans APIs and mobile applications in search of security flaws and data privacy gaps, and the company’s products help organizations build safer applications that maximize data security and brand protection.
The company has detected more than 300 million application eavesdropping incidents and currently secures more than 4,000 modern applications for its Enterprise customers around the world.
Data Theorem is headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., with offices in New York, Paris, France, and Bangalore, India.
To Learn More, please visit https://www.datatheorem.com.
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