Understanding the need for API vulnerability assessment
In a world where the security of an API can make or break organizations and jeopardize the integrity of interconnected systems, the skill of API vulnerability assessment equips both the blue team and the red team with the knowledge and techniques needed to effectively address API vulnerabilities. API vulnerability assessment, as defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is a “Systematic examination of an information security system or product to determine the adequacy of security measures, identify security deficiencies, provide data from which to predict the effectiveness of proposed security measures, and confirm the adequacy of such measures after implementation.”
In simple terms, it is a way to find weak spots, open doors or windows, in your system or product that could be exploited by attackers to compromise your organization or users. Finding these vulnerabilities before attackers...