The need for API security
As we’re aware, APIs are responsible for carrying data and critical information back and forth in an integrated system. Hence, it is essential for us to have control over the information being processed and transferred by the APIs.
Let’s now understand the need for API security:
- To protect our APIs, applications, API network, and end systems from malicious attacks
- Prevent unauthorized use of APIs or data that is being processed by APIs
- To standardize rules and regulations across an API network
- To follow company-wide security protocols and standards
- Comply with government-laid security protocols and standards such as FedRAMP, FIPS 140, CIS Benchmarks, and so on
- To have control over incoming and outgoing data and metadata
We now know the need for and the importance of API security. Let’s now see how we can secure API and applications that, in turn, will secure our application network.
