API Security: Navigating the Threat Landscape

An Application Programming Interface (API) is an essential and ubiquitous software that allows the exchange of information between day-to-day applications and processes, such as Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, universal profile login pages, and autonomous vehicles. APIs synchronize and maintain the data exchange between clients and servers, responding to each request. Since API functionality is essential for modern-day processes, they are an appealing target for threat actors. API security can be compromised by various …

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