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API Security - The Next Generation with Elastic Beam

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The Prime Directive - Open more technology doors without increasing risk. I can distinctly recall being fresh in the Federally focused aspect of my career and having a conversation with a customer where he said to me "We don't measure failure in dollars, but in the loss of lives." It was a powerful statement that has stuck with me ever since that speaks to the sensitivity of the data and the critical nature of US Federal systems. The challenge becomes that this creates a situation where disruption can be far from ideal, and risk-adverse strategies with a strong focus on security are often paramount.  And yet, recent times have brought an explosion of new technologies and capabilities with tactical and practical value that cannot be ignored. Servicemen and women look to utilize their own devices to accessing PII focused data and services, or basic applications such as time sheets, without all the hassle of going through CAC-secured desktop systems. Officers in command wa