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API Security – Top Priority for Enterprises in the Modern Software Development Era

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API Security – Top Priority for Enterprises in the Modern Software Development Era

API usage is constantly rising, and they are empowering organizations around the world to make more accessible and dynamic products. However, with attacks against APIs continuing to increase, organizations are beginning to view the security aspects of API adoption more seriously.


According to Gartner, by 2022, API security will be the biggest cause of concern for organizations working with web applications. With the rapid increase in the use of APIs in the modern software development era, an increase in security concerns is inevitable.


In a recent report released by Imvision, the company asked nearly 100 cybersecurity professionals in Europe and the US to understand the current state of enterprise API security.


According to the report, 91% of IT professionals said that API security should be viewed as a priority in the next few years, especially since more than 50 APIs are estimated to be used by over 70% of organizations.


According to the Salt Security Report, in 2020, most enterprise APIs were affected by security incidents. About 66% of enterprises had to slow down the rollout of a new application into production due to API security concerns.


Issues like these force businesses and developers to understand the risks associated with API security and find ways to protect essential business resources.


Authorization and Authentication


Organizations need to have a robust authentication framework in place. Today, it’s important to shift away from simple password systems to multi-step authentication approaches and biometric solutions like face and fingerprint scanning. When a person gets authenticated, they should pass a high-level authorization check to gain access to information.



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