The first five months of 2026 have produced a series of significant GraphQL security incidents that offer important lessons for anyone running a GraphQL API. These are not theoretical attacks — they …
Incident response for web applications and APIs has changed significantly in the WAAP era. The traditional model — detect, analyze, contain, eradicate, recover — assumes a relatively static threat …
If you’ve been in web security for more than a year, you’ve heard of WAFs — Web Application Firewalls. But in 2026, WAF alone isn’t enough. Enter WAAP: Web Application and API …
Healthcare organizations face a unique challenge in API security: they must protect electronic protected health information (ePHI) according to HIPAA requirements while enabling the interoperability …
Credential stuffing is the single most prevalent attack type facing web applications in 2026. Attackers use automated tools to test stolen username and password combinations against login endpoints, …
The OWASP Global Conference 2026, held in Lisbon earlier this month, delivered significant new guidance and research on web application and API protection. With over 3,000 attendees and 150 sessions, …
The financial sector has been one of the fastest adopters of WAAP technology, driven by both regulatory pressure and the direct financial impact of API breaches. Three recent case studies from Q1 2026 …
As the first quarter of 2026 closes, it’s time to take stock of the attack landscape. The data from January through March reveals several significant shifts in how web applications and APIs are …
Real-time web applications are no longer a niche. From collaborative editing tools and live dashboards to financial trading platforms and multiplayer gaming, WebSocket connections now handle a …
Data privacy regulations continue to tighten across the globe. The GDPR has been followed by the European Data Protection Board’s new guidance on API data processing, and California’s CCPA …
DDoS attacks have undergone a dramatic evolution in the past twelve months. While volumetric floods continue to grow in size, the most concerning development is the sophistication of application-layer …
The banking sector has always been at the forefront of web security regulation, but 2026 brings a new wave of requirements that are reshaping how financial institutions deploy WAAP platforms. From …
Enterprise adoption of GraphQL reached a tipping point in late 2025. Major financial institutions, healthcare providers, and government agencies have now deployed production GraphQL APIs, drawn by the …