It’s time to secure API Security Platform
2023-08-21API security is the process of securing APIs owned by the organization and external APIs used by implementing security strategies. As businesses continue embracing digital transformation, APIs (application programming interfaces) have become integral to virtually every company’s
IT infrastructure. And while APIs are a great way to connect and share data between applications, they also present potential security risks.
APIs become more prevalent, when there is an increasing need for companies to ensure that their APIs are secure. API security platforms have become an essential part of any organization's cybersecurity strategy, but with so many options available, it can be difficult to know how to choose the right one.
APIs facilitate the transfer of data, often private, between your system and external users. Therefore, a poorly maintained and insecure API is an unlocked gate to your sensitive data. It's important to use best practices like using VPN over antivirus and real APIs to safeguard your data.
That’s good news for hackers and a huge threat for your customers. If this comes off as alarmist, know that billions of records have been exposed from cyberattacks, many due to insecure APIs.
To address the criticality, there is an urgency to establish API security platforms, especially if you have a large number of APIs or if your API traffic fluctuates significantly. When evaluating API security platforms, consider the platform's ability to handle high traffic volumes and scale rapidly during peak traffic periods. Look for platforms that offer load balancing, failover and auto-scaling capabilities to ensure that your APIs remain available and secure at all times.
Any conversation about scalability would be incomplete without mentioning flexibility. Though they are two distinct concepts, you have to take into account if the platform can run in on-premises, public and hybrid cloud environments.
Going forward, in addition to protecting your APIs from attacks, API security platforms can also help to improve the performance and scalability of your APIs. By load balancing requests across multiple servers, API security platforms can help to ensure that your APIs can handle high traffic volumes without any performance degradation.
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