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  • DDoS in November

    David King, Liam Mayron

    DDoS attackers were largely absent on Black Friday 2025. Fastly’s latest report reveals why, and what the shifting attack patterns mean for your apps and APIs.

    Security
    Industry insights

  • CISO Insights: 10 modern capabilities to revamp your security

    David King

    Explore essential strategies for updating your security measures. Understand the importance of addressing vulnerabilities and optimizing resources for better protection.

    Industry insights
    Security

  • Vibe Shift? Senior Developers Ship nearly 2.5x more AI Code than Junior Counterparts

    Alina Lehtinen-Vela

    Fastly’s survey shows senior developers trust gen AI tools enough to ship 2.5x more AI code, while juniors stick to traditional coding and caution.

    Industry insights
    Engineering

  • React2Shell Continued: What to know and do about the 2 latest CVEs

    Fastly Security Research Team

    In the wake of the critical severity React2Shell CVEs, two new CVEs exploiting similar Next.js and React components were announced on December 11. Learn more about these new CVEs.

    Security
    Industry insights

  • Three application security trends to monitor in 2025

    David King

    Discover how cybersecurity professionals are adapting to a rapidly changing landscape. Explore insights on growth, consolidation, and automation in security strategies.

    Security
    Industry insights

  • From AI Crawlers to Headless Bots: How Automated Traffic is Changing the Web

    David King, Natalie Griffeth

    Bots now drive nearly a third of web traffic. Learn how AI crawlers and headless bots are reshaping security, performance, and business decisions.

    Security
    Industry insights
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  • IDC Study Reveals 3X Gains from Modern AppSec Programs

    Natalie Griffeth

    An IDC study reveals that modern AppSec programs achieve 3X better business outcomes and are almost 2X less likely to experience a data breach.

    Security
    + 2 more

  • Black Friday is Dead, Long Live Black Friday: Cyber 5 Traffic Insights

    Robyn Bean, Alec Olslund

    Black Friday isn’t the traffic spike it used to be. Fastly’s data shows holiday demand now stretches across all of November. Here’s what Cyber 5 2025 really looked like.

    Security
    + 3 more
    Prepare for peaks

  • How React2Shell is evolving: Industries and regions targeted

    Kelly Shortridge

    Fastly is seeing sustained React2Shell attacks across all industries and regions. Learn what’s happening and the critical steps enterprises should take to patch vulnerable apps.

    Security
    Industry insights
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  • Wikipedia Tells AI Companies to "Stop Scraping"

    Natalie Griffeth

    Wikipedia cracks down on AI scraping, citing server strain and lost traffic. See why publishers are fighting back and turning to bot management.

    Security
    Industry insights

  • The Truth About Blocking AI, And How Publishers Can Still Win

    Simon Wistow

    Many AI crawlers aren’t following the rules, and robots.txt can’t stop them. Blocking Google’s AI means killing your SEO, but publishers aren’t completely out of options. Edge control is becoming their last real defense.

    Security
    Industry insights

  • Bot Wars: How Bad Bots are Hurting Businesses

    Daniel Corbett, James Nguyen

    Discover insights from our survey of 500 IT and security leaders on how malicious bots impact businesses. Learn to safeguard your digital assets effectively.

    Security
    + 2 more
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  • PCI DSS 4.0 Demystified

    Lorraine Bellon

    Learn about the latest updates in PCI DSS 4.0 standards, including new requirements for security, compliance, and risk management.

    Industry insights
    + 2 more

  • Outages, Attacks, and a Need for Resilience

    Austin Spires

    Cloud outages are a stark reminder of our digital economy's fragility. Learn how Fastly mitigated a major traffic failover and concurrent DDoS attacks with zero disruption.

    CDN & Delivery
    + 4 more
    Fastly's resilient architecture helps prevent outages and mitigate severity

  • Why the Future of Streaming Lives at the Edge

    John Agger, Ashley Hurwitz

    The future of streaming lives at the edge. Explore how Fastly reduces latency, boosts performance, and unlocks sustainable content delivery for media companies.

    Edge network
    + 3 more

  • DDoS in February

    Arun Kumar, David King, + 1 more

    Fastly's February 2025 DDoS report reveals a 285% month-over-month surge in DDoS attacks. Learn about key trends, targeted industries, and actionable security guidance.

    Security
    Industry insights

  • How hacker groups like Dark Storm leverage botnets

    David King

    Explore the evolving threat of botnet attacks, including insights on how hacker groups like Dark Storm operate.

    Industry insights
    Security

  • In AI We Trust? Increasing AI Adoption in AppSec Despite Limited Oversight

    Natalie Griffeth

    AI adoption in AppSec is soaring, yet oversight lags. Explore the paradox of trust vs. risk, false positives, and the future of AI in application security.

    Security
    Industry insights

  • DDoS in September

    Liam Mayron, David King, + 1 more

    Fastly's September 2025 DDoS report details modern application attacks. Get insights and guidance to strengthen your security initiatives.

    Security
    Industry insights

  • CISO Perspective: Q2 2025 Threat Insights Report

    Marshall Erwin

    Explore Fastly's Q2 2025 Threat Report through our CISO, Marshall Erwin's eyes. Uncover bot traffic insights and key security practices.

    Security
    Industry insights