Tag: api-security

Apr 3, 2026 · Palaniappan P · Security & Compliance
How to Configure AWS WAF for API Protection (Beyond the Basics)
AWS WAF protects APIs from SQL injection, XSS, DDoS, and account takeover attacks. This guide covers advanced WAF rules, rate limiting, bot control, and production patterns for defending REST APIs and GraphQL endpoints.
Mar 29, 2026 · Palaniappan P · Security & Compliance
How to Protect AWS Infrastructure from Cost-Based Attacks
Attackers do not need to take down your service to hurt you — they can send traffic designed to maximize your AWS bill. DDoS amplification, Lambda invocation bombs, and SQS message flooding are billing attacks, not just availability attacks.