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The Alternative to Acunetix DAST: Escape DAST

Application Security

The Alternative to Acunetix DAST: Escape DAST

Explore how Escape DAST serves as a superior alternative to Acunetix, offering advanced vulnerability detection for web applications and APIs, seamless integration into modern development workflows, and scalable solutions for enterprises.

Alexandra CharikovaAntoine Carossio
How to build a strong business case for replacing legacy DAST with a modern solution - a practical guide

Application Security

How to build a strong business case for replacing legacy DAST with a modern solution - a practical guide

Legacy DAST tools have long been a component in product security programs, but many have become outdated today. Traditional DAST tools were built for yesterday’s web, often providing only basic web scan results and struggling with modern languages like GraphQL or React JS . They tend to be slow, noisy, and used mainly as a compliance checkbox rather than as truly useful tools by security leadership. Luckily, the community's opinion is gradually changing, but updating the legacy DAST solution wi

Alexandra Charikova
Kickstart 2025 with New DAST Scanner Features

Product updates

Kickstart 2025 with New DAST Scanner Features

The start of a new year brings exciting updates to our DAST scanner! Our goal is simple: to improve testing accuracy by leveraging real, concrete examples of API requests when they might be required. While we don’t need to have direct access to live traffic to start in-depth testing, we’ve made it easier than ever to import and use traffic examples - giving you better results and more actionable insights (without performance overhead). Here’s a closer look at what’s new: Discover our ne

Alexandra Charikova
Fortune 1000 at risk: How we discovered 30k exposed APIs & 100k API vulnerabilities in the world’s largest organizations

Research

Fortune 1000 at risk: How we discovered 30k exposed APIs & 100k API vulnerabilities in the world’s largest organizations

Hey there! Next week, social media will be flooded with Thanksgiving feasts (and Black Friday deals). But before you dive into the holiday shopping madness, the Escape team has prepared a special treat for you—not a Black Friday deal on Escape, of course, but rather some impressive findings on API security risks among Fortune 1000 and CAC 40 organizations. And trust us, the findings aren’t just “spicy” like your Thanksgiving stuffing—they’re quite scary... Using a combination of advanced subd

Alexandra CharikovaMaxence LecanuQuentin LieumontGabriel Marquet
API Security Day - powered by APIDays & Escape

API Security

API Security Day - powered by APIDays & Escape

Are you ready to dive deep into API security? Join Escape's team for a focused, one-day event at the APIDays Paris. Learn from industry leaders and discover the latest strategies and technologies to protect your APIs. Whether you're a cybersecurity professional, API developer, or API architect, this event offers a unique opportunity to learn from pioneers in the field, connect with peers, and discover the latest trends and strategies in API protection. When? December 5, 2024. Where? CNIT Fores

Alexandra Charikova
The Elephant in AppSec Conference: 4 Key Takeaways

The Elephant in AppSec

The Elephant in AppSec Conference: 4 Key Takeaways

Here are the key takeaways from the Elephant in AppSec Conference, uncovering the top insights from industry experts in application security.

Sanjana Iyer
The Schedule is Live: The Elephant in AppSec Conference

Application Security

The Schedule is Live: The Elephant in AppSec Conference

The Elephant in AppSec Conference agenda is live! It’s packed with sessions that dive into what’s broken in AppSec, how to fix it, and unique insights from top experts on the latest AppSec tooling. Prepare for bold opinions and fresh perspectives, where the best in Application Security come together like toast and butter. Save your spot now and stay tuned for more updates 🚀 Register now  Inside the Must-Attend Sessions * Tanya Janca: Shifting Left Doesn't Mean Anything Anymore Our job i

Alexandra Charikova
Forrester's CISO Budget Planning Guide for 2025: Prioritize API Security

API Security

Forrester's CISO Budget Planning Guide for 2025: Prioritize API Security

As we head into 2025, planning a robust security budget is more critical than ever. According to Forrester's latest Budget Planning Guide for Security and Risk Leaders, one element stands out as indispensable: API security. APIs form the backbone of modern digital interactions, connecting services, platforms, and users. However, this growing reliance has also made them a prime target for attackers. Just in Australia, for example, new research by Thales has found that vulnerable APIs and bot at

Alexandra Charikova
How API Security Fits into DORA Compliance: Everything You Need to Know

Compliance

How API Security Fits into DORA Compliance: Everything You Need to Know

With over 22,000 financial institutions and IT service providers now affected, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) represents an important shift in cybersecurity for the EU’s financial sector. DORA forces tighter collaboration between regulators, financial institutions, and third-party vendors. It’s not just about protecting internal systems anymore but ensuring the resilience of external digital connections, like APIs, which are the backbone of modern data flows. APIs have become th

Alexandra Charikova