Jan 18, 2024
BREAKING: APIContext Formed to Create Industry Solutions for API Oversight and Integrity
APImetrics and Contxt have merged to form APIContext Inc., a new leader in API monitoring, privacy, and security.
Read more…Jamie Beckland
Blog & News
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Jan 4, 2024
Top 3 API Trends for 2024
APImetrics reviews the past year and forecasts the top three API trends set to shape 2024.
Read more…Christine Cantera
Dec 13, 2023
The Week in API Metrics - Winners & Losers
A weekly look at API performance winners and losers, ranked on the API metrics leaderboard.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
Dec 7, 2023
Our Letter to the CFPB re: Open Banking
APIContext responds to the CFPB's proposed Personal Financial Data Rights rules on open banking data access.
Read more…Jamie Beckland
Nov 30, 2023
Measure API Latency with APImetrics
APIs power modern business, and latency plays a critical role in performance. Here's how APImetrics measures it.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
Nov 29, 2023
Weekly "No Energy" API Performance Report
The Department of Energy posted zero API errors last week, a standout result in our weekly performance report.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
Nov 21, 2023
2022-2023 UK Open Banking Report: Overall API performance improved but there is still a ways to go
Our annual UK Open Banking report, produced with Finextra, reviews performance of the nine CMA-mandated banks.
Read more…David O'Neill
Nov 15, 2023
Movers & Shakers: This Week's API Performance Report
This week's API performance report covers the biggest movers, including a notable drop for Box in Corporate Infrastructure.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
Nov 14, 2023
Are Your Third-Party API Suppliers Adhering to Your SLA? Find Out With the New APImetrics Feature
APImetrics and Contxt now offer free monitoring for popular API suppliers like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Stripe, and GitLab.
Read more…Jamie Beckland
Nov 14, 2023
APImetrics Announces Free SLA Monitoring for Third-Party APIs
APImetrics has launched free SLA monitoring for popular third-party API suppliers, available to all users.
Read more…David O'Neill
Nov 9, 2023
OpenAI Outage, ChatGPT Down: APImetrics Tells the Story
OpenAI's Chat Completion endpoint suffered a near-total outage for two hours, as tracked by APImetrics' scheduled test calls.
Read more…Paul Cray
Oct 26, 2023
Navigating the CFPB's Latest Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights: Lessons from Open Banking and Beyond
The CFPB's draft rules on Personal Financial Data Rights are set to reshape financial APIs in the United States.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
Oct 25, 2023
An Overview of the New CFPB Draft Rules for Personal Financial Data Rights
The CFPB's new open banking draft rules set requirements for banks, credit unions, and financial services companies.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
Oct 23, 2023
Traditional API Security Approaches are a Bulwark - But Companies Need a Comprehensive Strategy for Additional Defenses
Standard API security solutions are showing weaknesses as threats evolve, highlighting the need for a more integrated approach.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
Oct 18, 2023
Navigating Data Bridge Headwinds: How Contxt and APImetrics Equip UK Companies for API Security
Contxt and APImetrics guide UK companies through the UK-US Data Bridge's API security and data classification challenges.
Read more…Mayur Upadhyaya
Oct 16, 2023
The Urgent Need for Stronger Data Classification in API Documentation
The UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework makes rigorous API data classification documentation more critical than ever.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
Oct 16, 2023
The Urgent Need for Stronger Data Classification in API Documentation
The UK's Data Bridge with the US exposes gaps in data classification that leave APIs vulnerable to misuse.
Read more…Mayur Upadhyaya
Oct 12, 2023
Why Blockchain Companies with Centralized Infrastructure Must Reconsider Their API Posture
OpenSea's breach exposed how centralized API components can undermine blockchain security, even when the chain itself is secure.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
Oct 4, 2023
This Week's API Performance Highlights
Auth0 dropped nine places in API performance this week due to a rise in server processing time.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
Sep 27, 2023
API Performance Highlights
This week's API performance highlights cover Barclays, several fintech providers, and the Department of Energy.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
Sep 26, 2023
Unlocking the Unmet Potential of Open Banking
Reflections from a NatWest panel on the unmet potential of Open Banking, featuring HSBC and industry experts.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
Sep 20, 2023
API Performance Highlights
This week's API performance highlights spotlight Bank of Ireland UK's surprising showing in the Open Banking rankings.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
Sep 14, 2023
APIContext to Acquire APImetrics, Creating a Powerhouse in API Governance, Security and Performance
APImetrics and Contxt announced plans to merge, combining API monitoring expertise with privacy and security leadership.
Read more…APIContext Editorial Team
Sep 14, 2023
The world runs on APIs. That’s why Contxt and APImetrics are merging.
Contxt and APImetrics are merging to create a new benchmark for API products, addressing gaps in today's API stack.
Read more…Jamie Beckland