Alexandra Charikova

Alexandra leads Growth & Community at Escape and hosts The Elephant in AppSec podcast, focusing on application security. She’s active in BSides Amsterdam, OWASP AppSec Days, and contributes security research featured in outlets like Help Net Security

Alexandra Charikova — Last Publications

Webinar: Best Practices for Security Compliance

How can you turn compliance from a box-ticking exercise into a strategic advantage for your organization? Join our upcoming webinar with DevSecOps expert, Wilson Mar, and get insights you need to optimize your approach to security compliance. 😔Unfortunately, this webinar has been canceled until further notice. One of our hosts is facing a medical situation that requires immediate attention, and he will be undergoing a medical procedure tomorrow. It's unknown yet when he'll be out of recovery.

Alexandra Charikova

November 29, 2023 1 min read

Application Security

Vulnerability Management Lifecycle: 5 Steps and Best Practices

Maintaining robust security of your organization is not just crucial in 2023 – it's a survival strategy. The recent data breach at 23andMe in October 2023 is a case in point. This incident, where a credential-stuffing attack led to unauthorized access to customer accounts, underscores a harsh reality. Even biotech companies, handling sensitive genetic data, aren't immune to cyber threats. It shows us how vulnerabilities, if left unchecked, can compromise not just data but also customer trust. Th

Alexandra Charikova

November 22, 2023 15 min read

API Security

Introducing your new API security testing assistant: Meet our GPT Bot!

Hey there 👋 We've got some exciting news to share with you today! We're thrilled to introduce you to our brand-new API security testing assistant: the GPT Bot "API Guardian". Are you tired of spending endless hours proactively looking for the best practices to test and secure APIs? Well, your search is over! Our GPT Bot is here to simplify and streamline the entire process for you. What is the GPT Bot, and how can it help you? Since last week, OpenAI has been letting anyone create their o

Alexandra Charikova

November 13, 2023 6 min read

Events

Webinar: Building Your Product Security Roadmap

Whether you're in the first few weeks of your ProdSec journey or building your Product security program for 2024, you might feel lost trying to wrap your head around all the attack surface your org faces and identifying some of the biggest security gaps. Don't worry, we're here to help! 💡Missed the live webinar? No problem! Sign up, and you'll receive a recording of the session. Join our webinar with Product Security expert, James Berthoty, and get insights you need to start building a robust

Alexandra Charikova

November 9, 2023 1 min read

Case Study

Case Study: How Lightspeed ensures full security compliance with Escape

Lightspeed, a technology partner to more than 160,000 global retail and hospitality businesses, has recently transitioned to a centralized payments model and adopted GraphQL APIs as a cornerstone of its operations. GraphQL allowed Lightspeed to improve both efficiency and flexibility in data retrieval, resulting in better overall system performance. However, this adoption of GraphQL required the implementation of new robust security measures. Use cases 1. Continuous API discovery 2. Simplif

Alexandra Charikova

November 9, 2023 3 min read

Announcement

Escape is now SOC 2 Type II compliant

We worked hard to complete the process and get the SOC 2 Type II compliance and finally it's done!

Alexandra Charikova

October 18, 2023 2 min read

Announcement

October Spotlight: The major events not to be missed

If you’re not yet convinced that the fall is the best season to attend cybersecurity conferences, our upcoming event lineup might change your mind! This month, we're taking our team global, from the US to Monaco, Canada to Sweden. Are you planning to soak up the sun and stay by the beach (hello, sunny San Diego 👋 )? Or are you up for a more adventurous journey to explore Montréal? Whatever your choice, we're here and excited to talk with you about all things API security! So, are you ready to

Alexandra Charikova

October 9, 2023 3 min read

Announcement

Escape – The API discovery & security testing platform is now available on AWS Marketplace

With Escape now available on AWS Marketplace, we’re making it easier for all AWS-affiliated organizations to automate the discovery and security testing of all their exposed APIs.

Alexandra Charikova

October 5, 2023 3 min read

Case Study

Case Study: How Escape enhanced Shine's application security

Shine is the online banking subsidiary of Société Générale, one of the leading financial services groups in Europe. Specifically designed for professionals with a commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, Shine offers a range of online banking solutions tailored to the modern user. At the heart of Shine's technological infrastructure is a federated GraphQL system. This advanced system merges REST APIs and is primarily consumed by the company's first-party mobile and web applications.

Alexandra Charikova

October 5, 2023 4 min read

Case Study

Case Study: How Thinkific has achieved enterprise-grade GraphQL security with Escape

Thinkific, a leading platform for creating and selling online courses, stands out for its commitment to flexibility and innovation. This dedication to innovative technologies led them to embrace GraphQL APIs as the center of their federated architecture. This system would aim to consolidate multiple existing APIs under one branch. However, achieving this goal while keeping control of the cyber risk is a hard task. Thinkific security team searched for the best solution to achieve the security of

Alexandra Charikova

October 2, 2023 4 min read

Announcement

Escape and Xolvio officially partner to help teams secure their GraphQL APIs!

Keeping APIs secure is vital. However, not all organizations have the in-house resources to tackle it effectively. Xolvio's clients can now leverage Escape's expertise in GraphQL security and performance assessments. They can also integrate it into their CI/CD pipelines, enhancing their API security

Alexandra Charikova

September 19, 2023 2 min read

API Security

OWASP API Security TOP 10 2023: API security checklist

Discover the latest insights into the 2023 OWASP API Security Top 10, as we delve into the most critical vulnerabilities and best practices to protect your APIs.

Alexandra Charikova

September 15, 2023 15 min read

Enterprise

What’s new for enterprise - Escape Product Updates

Our enterprise clients, we've got great news for you! During the last months, we worked hard on releasing new product updates to help you improve the efficiency of your business. From Single Sign-On (SSO) to Audit Logs, system status page, and RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), our goal is to empower your organization with lots of helpful features that streamline operations, enhance security, and improve the productivity of your staff. Let us tell you about them in detail! Improved au

Alexandra Charikova

September 7, 2023 7 min read

Announcement

September Spotlight: Where to find us at upcoming events

Staying in touch with the cybersecurity community is super important to us. Good news! We're heading to some exciting events in September. Get ready for various talks that are packed with insights and solutions. You're going to walk away ready to tackle any API security challenges that come your way. Our founders and engineers will dive into the chaotic world of GraphQL vulnerabilities. But here's the silver lining - they won't just highlight the problems. They'll also present some smart and p

Alexandra Charikova

September 5, 2023 4 min read