The Biggest API Security Red Flags

API security lapses are now common and public. AI apps and interconnected ecosystems are increasing risk and complexity. It is no coincidence that attackers have pivoted to target API endpoints.

Businesses need to reevaluate their API security strategy to ensure they are ready to defend their API-based applications. But where should they start?

In this infographic, we delve into the top five API security red flags that every organization should be aware of. By better understanding these signs, businesses can recognize top risks and proactively address them to improve their holistic approach to API security.

API security red flags

You don’t know where all your APIs are

  • API sprawl is shockingly pervasive. According to the Datos API Security Solution Evaluation Guide , the number of APIs in use by 2030 will exceed 2 billion, with organizations already using more than 20,000 APIs on average.
  • API endpoints represent a unique challenge. Per F5’s 2024 State of Application Strategy Report, “an individual API can have dozens or hundreds of endpoints.” To make things even more complicated, an organization may not fully control all the APIs that make contact with their systems.
  • Postman’s 2023 State of the API report identified the following obstacles to consuming APIs:
    • Lack of documentation (52%)
    • Difficulty in discovering APIs (32%)
red flag diagram

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