APIs: Crucial for Digital Transformation, but Pose Serious Risks
APIs, crucial for digital transformation, pose serious risks. Organizations must continuously monitor and secure APIs to mitigate these risks. Failure to do so could result in APIs becoming the most frequent attack vector for data breaches. APIs, vital for digital transformation, are under threat. They enable data liberation and integration but also expose organizations to risks. Understanding and securing APIs is crucial. API security involves managing keys, tokenization, and audit logging. Policies should vary based on use cases - internal, external, or in-house. For instance, Netflix, Amazon, and Google use internal APIs extensively. Regular API discovery, using tools and surveys, is essential to identify APIs in use. Attackers target APIs for direct data access and denial-of-service attacks, making them a significant risk vector. To secure APIs, organizations should follow a three-step process: discover, monitor, and secure. Technologies like web application firewalls and API gateways can aid in this process.
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