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APIs have already become the most frequent attack vector for cybercriminals. The first step towards creating a safe environment for your user base is to cover the basics of API Security by implementing a set of core security measures. To help you get started, in this article, we provide a ... Read More

The fact that excessive data exposure is consistently in the top three of the top ten API Security threats, according to OWASP, year after year should help highlight the prevalence and importance of addressing it within your own APIs. 91% of enterprise security officials had an API security incident in ... Read More

The demand for APIs has skyrocketed over the last five years, with some platforms reporting API requests jumping from less than half a million in 2016 to over 46 million as of January 2021... an increase of over 9,100%. And perhaps predictably, the rise in the number of attacks targeting ... Read More

With 83 percent of organizations finding API integration critical to their business strategy, APIs are one of the most integral parts of virtually any web application today, enabling organizations to scale more quickly than ever before. But this comes with a price. 91 percent of developers say APIs are their ... Read More

API security breaches are increasing rapidly, with the number of cyberattacks surging 348% from December 2020 to June 2021 alone. And if you are building, or using an API to power your business, implementing strong API security measures is vital to ensure your long-term success since even a single data ... Read More

As the risk to the API layer of software applications available over the internet increases, the cost of a weak API security strategy has skyrocketed. According to Gartner, now is when application leaders take a step forward and start designing and executing effective API security strategies to protect their APIs ... Read More

Just a few short years after Forbes declared the Year of the API Economy, it seems we’re there. We reside in a customer-focused world where the customer experiences in buying journeys are paramount. Also, members of the C-suite have recognized that APIs are more than technology but now form part ... Read More

Keeping the data that gets shared between APIs private should be a key consideration for every organization. After all, APIs are critical elements of today’s multichannel customer experiences. They enable companies to gather, share and utilize data from third-party services to their advantage and also offer an avenue for monetization ... Read More

With the introduction of APIs, companies now have a new way to expand their company's reach and also make it easier for customers to perform tasks. One of the most transformative shifts is the increased use of APIs to integrate data and information across channels, platforms, and devices. A well-designed ... Read More

APIs occupy a significant position in software application architecture. They have revolutionized the way web applications are used by building communication pipelines between multiple services. With the growing need for new and disruptive digital solutions, it is ever more critical to ensure the security of APIs. According to a study ... Read More