Why API Discovery Is Critical for Modern AppSec Programs

2026-08-14T08:51:43Z8587a1e7cb9d1c68f4c618e1b12eed626dfb24111b3b1a4c7254ab3c938102db
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Qualys security content covering API discovery, real-time cloud security posture management, August 2026 Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday updates, zero-day remediation, exploit validation, scanless exposure detection, AI governance, AWS Lambda vulnerability scanning, and rapid cloud takeover scenarios involving exposed IAM credentials and misconfigurations. The feed highlights accelerated exploitation, hidden attack surfaces, cloud and serverless risk, and the need for continuous, prioritized detection and remediation. The Patch Tuesday entry reports 421 Microsoft vulnerabilities, including 3

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