Testing OWASP’s Top 10 API Security Vulnerabilities (Part 1)

Application Programming Interface (API) attacks are set to become one of the most prevalent cyberattacks with a broad target range. By nature, APIs expose application logic and sensitive data such as personally identifiable information (PII), causing APIs to become a target for attackers. In 2019, Gartner predicted that API hacks would become the most common form of cyberattacks in 2022. So how can teams stay ahead of API attacks? One answer is by implementing a strong API security strategy that focuses on developer education.
Upskilling developers is a key part of a strong API security strategy
API security strategies help organizations focus on solutions to understand and mitigate the unique vulnerabilities and security risks of APIs. When designing an API security strategy, it’s imperative to look at the experience and training of the developers and determine what they know about API security. Developers are the key to quality – they’re building and fixing applications that we…