API Security
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API Security
Types of API security testing: a guide for enterprise teams
APIs account for a growing share of internet traffic, and attackers have noticed. In 2025, APIs accounted for 17% of all published security vulnerabilities, and 43% of newly added CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities were API-related, according to 2026 API ThreatStats Report. Between misconfigured authorization controls, exposed business logic, insecure API
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API Security
Escape vs Burp Suite: The Complete 2026 Comparison
Escape is the leading Burp Suite alternative for modern application security teams. Unlike Burp Suite, Escape automates business logic testing (IDORs, SSRFs, access control flaws), ensures faster scanning with fewer false positives, and provides remediation code snippets.
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API Security
Best API security testing tools in 2026: top picks, key features and expert comparison
When it comes to securing applications and APIs, the best API security testing tools are indispensable. These advanced solutions detect vulnerabilities by continuously scanning for weaknesses and simulating real-world attacks.
But how do you choose between all API security testing vendors?
Agentless API security tools are transforming application security by
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API Security
Escape's DAST proprietary Business Logic Security Testing algorithm: what makes it innovative
Testing APIs for Business Logic vulnerabilities is hard. Actually, this is a mission that old-school DAST solutions like ZAP (formerly OWASP ZAP) cannot handle.
I'm Antoine Carossio, passionate about Computer Science for more than 15 years now and cofounder & CTO of Escape. With my team, we'
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Research
Methodology: How we discovered over 2k high-impact vulnerabilities in apps built with vibe coding platforms
Hey there,
With Halloween around the corner, what’s scarier for organizations than vulnerabilities in their web applications?
And it's even scarier when the development of these applications is in the hands of users not familiar with security practices.
This year, the Escape research team has focused on
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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
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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,
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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.
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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
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API Security
Escape vs Rapid7 InsightAppSec: The Best Rapid7 Alternative For Modern DAST
Explore how Escape DAST serves as the best alternative to Rapid7, offering advanced vulnerability detection for web applications and APIs, support for complex authentication and seamless integration into modern development workflows.
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