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API Security for White Hat Hackers

You're reading from API Security for White Hat Hackers Uncover offensive defense strategies and get up to speed with secure API implementation

Product type Paperback

Published in Jun 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781800560802

Length 418 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Concepts

Ethical Hacking

Author (1):

Confidence Staveley

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Table of Contents (20) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: Understanding API Security Fundamentals FREE CHAPTER

2. Chapter 1: Introduction to API Architecture and Security

3. Chapter 2: The Evolving API Threat Landscape and Security Considerations

4. Chapter 3: OWASP API Security Top 10 Explained

5. Part 2: Offensive API Hacking

6. Chapter 4: API Attack Strategies and Tactics

7. Chapter 5: Exploiting API Vulnerabilities

8. Chapter 6: Bypassing API Authentication and Authorization Controls

9. Chapter 7: Attacking API Input Validation and Encryption Techniques

10. Part 3: Advanced Techniques for API Security Testing and Exploitation

11. Chapter 8: API Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing

12. Chapter 9: Advanced API Testing: Approaches, Tools, and Frameworks

13. Chapter 10: Using Evasion Techniques

14. Part 4: API Security for Technical Management Professionals

15. Chapter 11: Best Practices for Secure API Design and Implementation

16. Chapter 12: Challenges and Considerations for API Security in Large Enterprises

17. Chapter 13: Implementing Effective API Governance and Risk Management Initiatives

18. Index

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Summary

In this chapter, we went through the history of APIs, exploring how they have evolved to become an integral part of our digital space. We also discussed the latest trends and highlighted real-world examples of high-profile API breaches as cautionary tales to emphasize the importance of API security.

In the following chapter, we’ll discuss top API security risks and how to mitigate them.

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Authors (1)

Confidence Staveley

Confidence Staveley

Confidence Staveley is a multi-award-winning cybersecurity leader with a background in software engineering, specializing in application security and cybersecurity strategy. Confidence excels in translating cybersecurity concepts into digestible insights for diverse audiences. Her YouTube series, “API Kitchen,” explains API security using culinary metaphors. Confidence holds an advanced diploma in software engineering, a bachelor's degree in IT and business information systems, and a master's degree in IT management from the University of Bradford, as well as numerous industry certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, and CCISO. In addition to her advisory roles on many boards, Confidence is the founder of CyberSafe Foundation and MerkleFence.

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