One of the key considerations that should guide both your API business strategy and your interface architecture is the distinction between open and private APIs. An interface is defined as open or private depending on whether it targets external or in-house developers. In this lesson, we explain the distinction in detail and explore ways it…
Category: API Security
The Internet of Things – Today
A quick intro: I’m Bill Oakes, I work in product marketing for CA and I was recently elected to write a regular blog about the business of APIs. I’ve been around the block over the years – a coder, an engineer… I even wrote a BBS once upon a time (yes, I’m pre-Web, truly a dinosaur –…
Cyber Security Awareness Month & the Internet of Vulnerable Things
Did you know that October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month in the US? While I usually emphasize the enormous potential of the Internet of Things (IoT), let’s use the occasion to look at the security risks of the Internet of really vulnerable things. Over the last couple of months, a casual observer could have noticed a variety…
TechTalk: APIs – Fueling Cloud, IoT, Mobile, BigData featuring Matt Mclarty
Live interactive Q&A with Layer7’s VP, Client Solutions and use-case expert Matt McLarty responded to questions. We discussed how APIs are fueling today’s biggest tech trends: cloud, IoT, Mobile, Social, BigData.
TechTalk: OAuth Discussion with Francois Lascelles
This week in TechTalk we had a live and interactiv Q&A with Layer7 Chief Architect Francois Lascelles. You can watch this below.