Protecting your APIs from OWASP’s top 10 security threats
APIs are an integral part of modern services, and the data they exchange is often highly sensitive. Without proper authentication, authorization, and protection against data leakage, your organization and your end users will face an increased risk of cyberattacks. The Open Worldwide Application Security Project ( OWASP ) develops and publishes community-led documentation and standards for critical areas of software security, including APIs. APIs are estimated to comprise over half of internet traffic today. That number is likely to climb as AI adoption grows, because AI already relies heavily on APIs for building foundation models, streamlining integration of AI capabilities [...]