Blog posts by Ian Dinno
Sr. Product Marketing Manager | F5
Blog posts written by Ian Dinno(14)
API security risks persist across all environments, even when air-gapped
Internal APIs often have reduced governance and visibility, creating vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit even if air-gapped or protected on-premises.
By Ian Dinno
Virtual patching in practice with F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF and F5 Distributed Cloud Web App Scanning
Virtual patching reduces risk when a patch isn’t immediately available for a vulnerability, providing an organization security and time to create, test, and deploy a patch.
By Jay Kelley, Ian Dinno
API security without compromise: Introducing flexible new discovery options with F5 API security
F5’s expanded API discovery options are designed to deliver maximum flexibility and meet organizations where they are.
By Ian Dinno
Why BOLA’s "authorization gap" requires a runtime strategy
Broken object-level authorization (BOLA) is not a bug but a failure of access controls. Learn how a three-tiered runtime strategy can close the gap and protect data.
By Chaim Peer, Ian DinnoStay ahead of API security risks with our latest F5 Distributed Cloud Services release
This release brings exciting, new API discovery options, expanded testing scenarios, and enhanced detection capabilities—all geared toward reducing API security risks while improving overall visibilit...
By Ian Dinno
Dealing with application vulnerabilities: best practices for security testing
Both the scale and complexity of application vulnerabilities are rapidly escalating. Discover why a proactive, multi-layered approach to security testing is critical.
By Ian Dinno
F5 Named a Finalist (Again!) in the 2025 SC Awards for Best API Security Solution
F5 is a finalist in the 2025 SC Awards for Best API Security Solution, highlighting our innovation and leadership in cybersecurity.
By Ian Dinno
F5 Distributed Cloud Web App Scanning: Safeguarding AI-Enabled Web Applications
Discover how F5 Distributed Cloud Web App Scanning helps uncover AI-enabled app vulnerabilities like prompt injection & data leakage with continuous testing.
By Ian Dinno
F5 Named Platinum Performer in EMA’s 2025 PRISM Report of DDoS Mitigation Solutions
EMA gives F5 Distributed Cloud DDoS Mitigation a platinum rating—citing F5 for its comprehensive and robust approach.
By Ian DinnoF5 Named Winner of Best API Security Solution by SC Awards 2024
This award demonstrates F5's continued focus and innovation in advancing information security and protecting the expanding threat surface that APIs represent.
By Ian DinnoPCI DSS 4.0.1 Update: Major New API Security Upgrades Required for Customer Payment Processors
The PCI DSS 4.0.1 update features new requirements focused on the widespread adoption of APIs and the evolution of the apps and infrastructure supporting a growing number of services and interactions ...
By Ian DinnoModern API Security Risks and Challenges Solved with Web App and API Protection (WAAP) Solutions
Learn about the risks and challenges in API security and how modern web app and API protection (WAAP) solutions can address these limitations.
By Ian DinnoExtend and Modernize Application Protection with WAAP Solutions
Discover how web app and API protection (WAAP) solutions can enhance app security through streamlined deployment, centralized control, and scalable protection.
By Ian DinnoLessons Learned (So Far) from the T-Mobile Breach
Breaches like this give us the opportunity to think about how pervasive APIs are, how critical they are for organizations today, and the unique role they can play in the security (or insecurity) of an...
By Ian Dinno