Apps APIs and DDoS Threat Trends

Cyber attacks are faster, smarter, and more scalable than ever.

In this episode of #AndSecurityForAll, guest host Steve Winterfeld, Advisory CISO, sits down with Kim Gomez, Director of Security Research, to break down key insights from Akamai’s latest State of the Internet Security Report.

Together, they explore how today’s threat landscape is rapidly evolving—from surging API attacks and advanced DDoS tactics to the growing impact of AI on both attackers and defenders.

Key topics include:

• Why APIs are now one of the fastest-growing attack surfaces (and what that means for your organization)
• The continued rise of DDoS attacks and how “turbo” botnets are changing the game
• How AI and automation are accelerating attack speed, scale, and sophistication
• The concept of “vibe coding” and how it’s lowering the barrier to entry for attackers
• Why visibility gaps across applications, APIs, and AI are creating new security risks
• The shift from large outages to performance degradation and business impact
• How attack motivations are evolving—from hacktivism to financial extortion and geopolitics
• What CISOs should be communicating to the board right now
• The importance of multi-layered defense strategies and real-world mitigation planning

If you want to understand where cybersecurity is heading—and how to prepare—this episode delivers practical insights you can apply immediately.