API Security Matters: The Risks of Turning a Blind Eye

March 6, 2025

10:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM ET

In today's rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, ignoring critical security issues can lead to disastrous consequences. This webinar, "API Security Matters: The Risks of Turning a Blind Eye," addresses the crucial topic of API Security, covering the lifecycle from code-based discovery to implementing lessons learned.

Join our expert speakers, Josh Goldfarb, Field CISO at F5, and Joe Martin, Sr. Solutions Architect at F5, as they share practical steps and real-world examples to help security teams protect and defend their applications and APIs. 

The session will emphasize the importance of visibility and awareness in identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities, and the professional and ethical responsibilities of those in the security field

Key Learning Objectives:

• Understanding the Full Lifecycle of API Security:
  • Explore the seven critical steps in API Security, including code-based discovery, crawler-based discovery, traffic-based discovery, preventive controls, continuous security monitoring/detective controls, response/mitigation, and implementing lessons learned.
• The Importance of Visibility and Awareness:
  • Learn why steps such as code-based discovery, crawler-based discovery, and traffic-based discovery are crucial for maintaining ongoing security and how they facilitate the subsequent steps in the security lifecycle.
• Risks of Ignoring Security Issues:
  • Understand the significant risks associated with being unaware of security vulnerabilities, including increased likelihood of breaches, intrusions, and incidents.
• Strategies for Effective API Security:
  • Gain practical insights and strategies for implementing effective API security measures and ensuring that your security team is prepared to address and mitigate potential threats.