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Escape vs Probely (acquired by Snyk)

Discover the differences between these tools for Application Discovery and DAST.

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,

Webinar

Webinar: How to combine SAST and DAST for complete application coverage

Join experts Amit Bismut and Tristan Kalos as they give you actionable insights and practical examples on how to harness SAST and DAST together to create a robust security strategy.

Application Security

Qualys DAST: Key Features and Alternatives

Dynamic application security testing (DAST) is a cornerstone of any robust Product Security Program, yet finding a top DAST tool that combines thoroughness with usability remains a challenge. Qualys DAST took its place as a solution for hundreds of organizations, but when we talk with AppSec engineers, questions often arise

The Elephant in AppSec

The Elephant in AppSec Talks Highlight: Shifting Left Doesn't Mean Anything Anymore

Discover key highlights from Tanya Janca's talk at The Elephant in AppSec Conference on shifting security to be present throughout the entire Software Development Lifecycle.

Application Security

The Elephant in AppSec Conference Panel Highlight: Why scaling AppSec is harder than you think

Key takeaways from highly experienced industry experts on how to scale application security from the panel in Track 1 of The Elephant in AppSec Conference.

Application Security

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

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,

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.

Competitor Comparison

Top Traceable API Security Alternative: Escape vs. Traceable

Learn why Escape’s agentless discovery and developer-friendly testing make it a top Traceable alternative.

Competitor Comparison

Top Qualys Alternative: Escape vs Qualys

Discover why Escape is a better DAST alternative to Qualys for API testing.

Application Security

Application Security Podcasts to know

Discover Application Security podcasts you should listen to in 2024

API Security

Escape vs Invicti

Discover why Escape is a better API security solution.

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

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.

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

API Security

Escape vs Rapid7

Discover why Escape is a better API security solution.

API Security

Escape vs Noname Security (recently acquired by Akamai)

Discover how Escape helps implementing API Security faster and with lower overhead than traffic-based solutions like Noname Security.

API Discovery

How Escape’s agentless API discovery technology works

Discover what makes Escape's agentless API discovery technology truly innovative.

API Security

Reinventing API security: Why Escape is better than traditional DAST tools

We have been doing API Security wrong. Discover how the limitations of DAST API security tools might impact your security and why Escape's technology is the best way to protect your APIs.

API Security

Reinventing API security: Why Escape is better than traditional traffic-based tools

We have been doing API Security wrong. Discover how the limitations of traffic-based API security tools might impact your security and why Escape's agentless technology is the best way to protect your APIs.

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.

API Security

Introducing the API Threat Landscape, a new resource for API security researchers

Since 2022, Escape's security research team has been tracking API-related data breaches. We’ve decided to make our database public, providing detailed insights into primary attack vectors, threat actors, tools, and techniques. The database is updated every two weeks.

API Security

Limitations of current automatic specification generation tools

Have you ever wondered how automatic specification generation can streamline API security scanning? By significantly reducing the manual effort involved in creating and maintaining API specifications, automated tools offer clear benefits in terms of scan accuracy and setup time. Yet, many existing tools on the market have notable limitations. Understanding

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.