90% of Web-Enabled Applications Will Have More Attack Surface Area in Exposed APIs

APIs Are Increasingly Targeted by Cyberattacks

According to Gartner, 90% of web-enabled applications will have more attack surface area in exposed APIs. This rapid deployment expands the attack surface, exposing vulnerabilities like poor coding and design flaws.

Why Are APIs Targeted by Cyberattacks?

APIs provide a direct path to an application's data and functionality. This makes them an attractive target for cybercriminals looking to steal data, disrupt services, or gain unauthorized access to systems.

Cyberattacks targeting APIs are becoming increasingly common and sophisticated. In fact, APIs are now a major part of the application attack landscape.

How Can Businesses Protect Their Web Applications and API Infrastructures?

There are a number of steps that businesses can take to protect their web applications and API infrastructures from cyberattacks:

• Use strong authentication and authorization mechanisms to control access to APIs.
• Implement security measures such as encryption, rate limiting, and input validation to protect against common attacks.
• Monitor API traffic for suspicious activity and respond quickly to security incidents.
• Use API security tools to help identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.

By following these steps, businesses can help to reduce the risk of cyberattacks targeting their web applications and API infrastructures.

Salt Security: Protecting the APIs That Form the Core of Every Modern Application

Salt Security is a leading provider of API security solutions. Our API Protection Platform provides comprehensive protection against a wide range of API threats, including:

• SQL injection attacks
• Cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks
• Buffer overflow attacks
• Man-in-the-middle attacks
• Denial-of-service attacks

Salt Security's API Protection Platform is used by some of the world's largest and most respected organizations, including Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. We are trusted to protect the APIs that form the core of their modern applications.

To learn more about Salt Security and our API security solutions, please visit our website at https://salt.security.