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Application Security Testing
On-demand Webinar
On-demand Webinar

Understanding API security and how to protect your data | Harness Resource | Harness

APIs are the hidden infrastructure that makes modern technology possible; you use one every day, even if you don't realize it. Even if your teams are not making APIs, they're probably still consuming them, taking advantage of the ease with which they connect organizations, partners, and teams. But with this gift of accessibility comes real attack risks; APIs handle sensitive data, core business processes, and valuable assets wrapped up in an easy-to-use interface in your infrastructure or a partner or supplier, perfect for developers or the would-be attacker.

In this talk, we'll cover API security's what, why, how, and when and offer, real, practical advice even without a budget.

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Published
January 1, 2024

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What you'll learn

Key Takeaways

APIs Are the Invisible Plumbing of Technology

APIs act as critical infrastructure that connects systems and data. Organizations often ignore them until a major security incident occurs.

API Attacks Are Highly Targeted and Researched

Unlike opportunistic threats, API attacks are tailored to a specific organization's business logic. Attackers often understand a company's APIs better than the company itself.

Artificial Intelligence Expands the Attack Surface

Every AI-based application and agent interacts with the world through APIs. This growing reliance on AI models makes API vulnerabilities more common.

Maintain a Complete and Monitored API Inventory

Effective security requires knowing exactly where your APIs are and who deploys them. Organizations should assign risk scores and set up alerts for new deployments.

Harness Accelerates Software Deployments Safely

The Harness platform can accelerate deployments by up to 75 percent and decrease lead times significantly. Traceable by Harness complements this by providing complete API discovery and protection.