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You've probably heard that "what gets measured gets managed." A corollary to that truism is "what gets measured gets funded." That can be a real obstacle in application security. How can CISOs and AppSec leaders measure the business value of preventive tools like DAST? It comes down to which is greater: the cost of validated prevention or the risks and costs of uncertainty. We crunched the numbers – and the results may motivate you to reconsider your AppSec stack: https://okt.to/8LqvSB

We had a fantastic time at ProVision Security Day in Bucharest last week! It has been a pleasure connecting with so many great people and taking part in an insightful panel session featuring Invicti's very own Aleksei Tiurin.

Developer experience has become a key determinant of API security effectiveness. API security tools are built primarily for security teams, but modern API security increasingly depends on developers having tools that fit naturally into how applications are actually built, tested, and deployed. If security tooling creates friction, developers find workarounds. If findings lack context, remediation slows down. If alerts generate noise, trust erodes. The most effective API security tools help developers identify and validate issues early, without disrupting development velocity. We explore what developers actually need from API security tooling: https://okt.to/iornM8

Security teams often don’t know how many APIs they actually have, which APIs are exposed, or which ones are still active after being deprecated. But API visibility and discovery alone aren't enough. The real challenge – and business value – lies in validating which APIs create exploitable runtime risk across rapidly changing CI/CD environments. In our latest blog, we break down how traditional API discovery methods fail and how multilayer discovery and runtime API testing help AppSec teams reduce real risk with continuous validation. https://okt.to/zY9Jmp #APISecurity #AppSec #DAST

Modern AppSec has a signal-to-noise challenge that's exacerbated by how prolific scanners have become at amassing findings. Visibility is necessary but not sufficient. What's at least as important is determining which findings are real and need remediation fast. The strongest AppSec programs pair alert volume with signal quality through validation, context, and prioritization that developers and security teams alike can trust. In our latest blog, we provide a checklist of practical ways to cut through vulnerability noise and focus on the risks that really matter: https://okt.to/fQViI6

We're a team that debugs code AND dodges obstacles. Both require grit. Both require not giving up when things get messy. 🔐💥 Last Saturday, we sponsored a bunch of our Malta team members to get absolutely wrecked at The Grid, an obstacle course with lots of mud, walls, and ropes. You know, the kind of pain you voluntarily pay for on a weekend. Spoiler: They made it. Every. Single. One. 💪💥 There's something about watching your colleagues crawl under barbed wire and cheer one another over a 6-foot wall that makes Monday morning feel a little more manageable. Check out our reel – and brace yourself. 👀⬇️ #TheGrid #TeamInvicti #CompanyVibe

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For years, AppSec programs optimized for tool coverage. Today, many organizations are optimizing for workflow integration over finding volume. In its AppSec market report earlier this year, industry analysis firm Latio highlighted a broader industry reality: Fragmented AppSec stacks create growing operational friction between security, development, compliance, and remediation teams. That’s why unified AppSec and DevOps platforms are gaining traction. Adopting a consolidation strategy can remove those roadblocks while improving governance, visibility, and measurable risk reduction across the SDLC. Learn more: https://okt.to/oDVlvR Link to our take on Latio's report in the first comment.

A common misconception in API security: “If the scanner found the endpoint, the API is covered.” Problem is, many real-world API vulnerabilities don’t exist at the surface layer. They emerge only through runtime behavior and other real-world scenarios. That’s why API scanners can miss exploitable vulnerabilities, even when coverage appears comprehensive. After all, you can't test what you don't see. In our latest blog, we examine why that happens – and what modern AppSec teams need to do differently: https://okt.to/16GbKs

Is your organization exposed to Shadow AI risks? Join Invicti and Climb Channel Solutions DACH and Climb Channel Solutions NL on June 10 for a deep dive into Shadow AI and how to secure LLM-powered applications before attackers find the gaps first. What you'll learn: - What Shadow AI is and why it's a growing threat - How to secure LLM-powered apps effectively - Actionable strategies you can implement today June 10, 10 AM UTM+2 | Save your spot now: https://okt.to/AiTR8z