API Under Siege: Navigating Sprawl, Breaches, and the AI Frontier
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Nearly all organizations (99%) are grappling with API-related security issues annually, driven by the rapid expansion of API ecosystems that often outpace existing security measures, creating vast new vulnerabilities and complexities. Attackers frequently exploit known weaknesses like security misconfigurations and broken authorization, with a startling 95% of attacks originating from authenticated users targeting external-facing APIs. This episode delves into these pervasive threats, dissecting the challenges of API sprawl, the intensifying impact of microservices, the emerging risks of generative AI, and providing a foundational guide for assessing and fortifying API security postures.
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