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

How Escape’s agentless API discovery technology works
API Discovery

How Escape’s agentless API discovery technology works

Discover what makes Escape's agentless API discovery technology truly innovative.
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
6 min read
The State of GraphQL Security 2024
API Security

The State of GraphQL Security 2024

Insights from 13,000 GraphQL API issues: Read our deep dive into the current state of GraphQL security.
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
2 min read
AI Security: How Hard Is It to Develop Secure AI?
Podcast

AI Security: How Hard Is It to Develop Secure AI?

This blog is based on our conversation with Rob van der Veer, Senior Principal Expert at the Software Improvement Group. It explores the complex challenges of developing secure AI systems and the critical role of governance and role segregation in AI security.
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
8 min read
Product updates: Automated schema generation
Product updates

Product updates: Automated schema generation

We are excited to introduce our latest feature: automated schema generation for all your discovered APIs. Having an OpenAPI Specification (OAS) is beneficial because it provides a standardized, machine-readable format for documenting RESTful APIs, promoting clarity and consistency across different services. with an OAS, developers can leverage a plethora of
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
4 min read
Case Study: How Escape helps the French Football Federation secure the development of its online services
Case Study

Case Study: How Escape helps the French Football Federation secure the development of its online services

Discover how Escape secures the development of the online services of the French Football Federation.
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
3 min read
Webinar recap: How to build relationships with developers?
Webinar recap

Webinar recap: How to build relationships with developers?

Join our guest expert, Dustin Lehr, to learn how to earn developers' respect, introduce gamification, and get issues fixed in a security context.
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
8 min read
How to secure non-human identities? with Andrew Wilder and Amir Shaked
Application Security

How to secure non-human identities? with Andrew Wilder and Amir Shaked

This blog is based on our conversation with Andrew Wilder, Retained Chief Security Officer at Community Veterinary Partners and Amir Shaked, VP of R&D at Oasis Security. It covers the unique challenges of securing non-human identities.
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
8 min read
The Elephant in AppSec Conference is here!
Application Security

The Elephant in AppSec Conference is here!

Get ready for some opinionated talks.
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
1 min read
Software Supply Chain Risks ⎪Cassie Crossley (VP Supply Chain Security, Schneider Electric)
Application Security

Software Supply Chain Risks ⎪Cassie Crossley (VP Supply Chain Security, Schneider Electric)

This blog is based on our conversation with Cassie Crossley, Vice President of Supply Chain Security at Schneider Electric. It covers the unique challenges of software supply chain security.
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
10 min read
Webinar: How to build relationships with developers
Webinar

Webinar: How to build relationships with developers

Are you a security leader struggling to connect meaningfully with your developers? Join our guest expert, Dustin Lehr, to learn how to earn developers' respect, introduce gamification, and get issues fixed.
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
1 min read
Security challenges in the financial sector⎪Max Imbiel (CISO, Bitpanda)
Podcast

Security challenges in the financial sector⎪Max Imbiel (CISO, Bitpanda)

This blog is based on the podcast episode with Max Imbiel, CISO at Bitpanda. It covers the unique challenges of building secure financial applications.
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
9 min read
Vulnerabilities prioritization funnel: Focus on what matters
Product updates

Vulnerabilities prioritization funnel: Focus on what matters

We are excited to announce updates to our vulnerability prioritization funnel, which will help you focus on vulnerabilities that pose a real danger to your business.
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
3 min read
How to secure GraphQL APIs: challenges and best practices
GraphQL Security

How to secure GraphQL APIs: challenges and best practices

GraphQL APIs, while offering robust features and flexibility, present unique security challenges compared to traditional REST APIs. This article delves into the complexities of securing GraphQL APIs, highlighting common vulnerabilities and providing a comprehensive guide to best practices for building secure GraphQL apps. A visual learner? Check out our latest
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
6 min read
DAST Scanner: New features and improvements
Product updates

DAST Scanner: New features and improvements

We are excited to announce the updates to our DAST scanner, helping you achieve improved performance and obtain better results when testing your APIs.
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
2 min read
API Inventory: New features and improvements
API Inventory

API Inventory: New features and improvements

With our updates to API discovery and inventory, you gain even more capabilities to easily achieve complete governance.
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
3 min read
Are custom security tests a product security superpower? ⎜Keshav Malik (LinkedIn)
Custom Security Tests

Are custom security tests a product security superpower? ⎜Keshav Malik (LinkedIn)

Welcome to the Elephant in AppSec, the podcast to explore, challenge, and boldly face the AppSec Elephants in the room. In this article, we'll cover the main takeaways from our conversation with Keshav Malik, a senior Product Security Engineer at LinkedIn. Our goal is to help you understand
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
5 min read
How to secure cloud-native applications
Application Security

How to secure cloud-native applications

This article is based on the Elephant in AppSec podcast episode with Mihir Shah, a Senior Staff Application Security Engineer at ForgeRock, and the author of the Cloud Native Software Security Handbook.
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
8 min read
The challenges and opportunities of API governance in 2024
API Discovery

The challenges and opportunities of API governance in 2024

Learn more about the concept of API sprawl, its implications, and the challenges and importance of API governance.
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
9 min read
[Fireside Chat] API sprawl: Understanding the growing challenge of 2024 and how to navigate it
API Security

[Fireside Chat] API sprawl: Understanding the growing challenge of 2024 and how to navigate it

Hey there 👋 Join Bill Doerrfeld, tech journalist and Editor-in-Chief at the Nordic APIs blog, Erik Wilde, OAI Ambassador at the OpenAPI Initiative, and Antoine Carossio, CTO and co-founder at Escape, for a fireside chat on the challenges of API sprawl. Sign me up! During this live discussion, they will explore:
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
1 min read
Workshop "How to write custom security tests" - Main Takeaways
API Security

Workshop "How to write custom security tests" - Main Takeaways

Organizations are constantly seeking ways to improve their defenses against business logic vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities, often difficult to detect, can lead to significant security breaches if left unchecked. To address this challenge, we've introduced a new feature within our platform that empowers teams to create custom business logic
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
5 min read
The art and science of product security: A deep dive with Jacob Salassi
Podcast

The art and science of product security: A deep dive with Jacob Salassi

Welcome to the Elephant in AppSec, the podcast to explore, challenge, and boldly face the AppSec Elephants in the room. Today we’re excited to have an amazing guest, Jacob Salassi, join us. You can find the main takeaways from our conversation with Jacob just down below! Jacob's
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
6 min read
Introducing Escape rules - Rules that adapt for you
Product updates

Introducing Escape rules - Rules that adapt for you

Today, we’re launching customization improvements to Escape’s automated testing capabilities. With Escape Rules, you can now write custom security tests that do not require any maintenance and adapt to each newly discovered API and each new version of your existing APIs. 💡Want to learn how to write custom
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
4 min read
Building security training for developers in 2024: Is it really worth it and how to proceed?
Application Security

Building security training for developers in 2024: Is it really worth it and how to proceed?

If you're a security engineer, the chances that you've struggled with your development team to implement secure coding practices are high. If you don't have the right culture in your organization, it might be even harder. Developers consider you as an adversary, rather than
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
9 min read
Sensitive data exposure: How to prevent it and where do we stand in 2025
API Security

Sensitive data exposure: How to prevent it and where do we stand in 2025

Do you fully grasp the magnitude of sensitive data exposure? It stands as one of the most prevalent and menacing threats to organizational security in 2025. Picture any information quintessential to an individual's or a company's identity and safety - personal, financial, health, or trade secrets.
Alexandra Charikova
Alexandra Charikova
9 min read

Alexandra Charikova — Events, Talks & Papers