APIs have become the active execution layer for AI, where business decisions are made and operational outcomes are set in motion.
In collaboration with Twimbit, the latest F5 report highlights a critical gap: the enterprise API surface is expanding faster than governance can keep pace. Once hidden in the background, APIs are now the front line—serving as the channels through which AI systems sense, decide, and act. This shift turns every endpoint into both a strategic decision point and a potential security risk.
Agentic AI accelerates this shift. Autonomous systems are no longer limited to exchanging data. They can initiate workflows, execute transactions, and alter operational states without human intervention. When these capabilities run through APIs that lack visibility, control, or clear ownership, the risk is not a technical glitch. It is a business event with regulatory and reputational consequences.
The findings in this report capture a structural reality: API adoption is accelerating under the influence of agentic systems, while security, governance, and lifecycle controls remain uneven. The report maps where readiness is strong, where vulnerabilities persist, and what leaders must consider to scale API-driven AI with resilience and confidence.
Business logic vulnerabilities top API security concerns
Shadow and Zombie APIs create governance blind spots
Preparedness remains low, with limited confidence across key API risks
Advanced detection and testing remain underused
To learn more about the report and findings, please download the full report.