How to implement API security 101

With the volume of application programming interface (API) traffic expected to grow there is an increasing need for organizations to get a hold of their own API security.

“APIs have become the core for modern business. They provide companies with technologies that would not be attainable if those firms had to build the functionality themselves. An ecosystem of APIs is a win-win for all partners involved,” says Mark Campbell, senior director of product marketing at Noname Security.

Traditional web application security tools alone will not be able to provide a complete solution for APIs. The presence of APIs in every part of the modern IT world is enabling programs to talk to one another in an efficient way.

Companies must also consider the rising level of sophistication of hackers looking to compromise APIs.

Organizations must establish an API security posture, deploy automated and semi-automated threat blocking and remediation mechanisms, and engage in continuous testing.

Download this whitepaper to find out what some of the biggest challenges organizations face when implementing API security tools are and how to overcome them. Challenges include how to create an API inventory, the imbalance in the ratio of security staff to APIs and organizations needing to handle diverse API patterns.

In the API Security 101 white paper you will learn:

• How to take a proactive approach to API security
• Why it is important to encompass the entire address API ecosystem from code to production
• What is needed to move beyond traditional application security controls

Securing APIs is a complex process, however this whitepaper gives organizations a foundation on which to build their API security strategy going forward.