Joshua Molina

Last week the Biden-Harris White House issued a new National Cybersecurity Strategy to protect the country’s critical infrastructure, networks and data from cyber threats. As expected, this comprehensive plan outlines a multiprong strategy to improve the nation’s cybersecurity across public and private sectors. What may not have been expected is that, under this directive, the burden for cybersecurity shifts away from the end users and toward the tech industry.

Happy Holidays from your API friends! This month we celebrate together virtually with our last API news roundup of the year. Here is your look at the top API stories for December 2020. Healthcare Cyberthreats: An API-First Approach To Protection COVID-19 is pushing the U.S. healthcare system to the brink. Amid a global pandemic, healthcare infrastructure is being tested — from hospitals at full capacity to personal protective equipment (PPE) in short supply.

As we all adjust to a new normal, we honor those in the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. And we must do so together, all countries and all walks of life. That’s why, the European Commission put together a call to action to all citizens around the world—regardless of origin and skill—to participate in the fight against this pandemic in the #EUvsVirus hackathon. The mission of the hackathon is to demonstrate unity and share your skills for the common good across borders and generations.