"Insecure APIs a Growing Risk for Organizations"

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) face the same vulnerabilities as regular web applications. According to Forrester Research, as APIs enable direct external access to transaction updates and mass data, they are subjected to more threats than regular web applications. In a report discussing the security issues associated with API use, the analyst firm emphasized the growing frequency of API breaches. Originally, most organizations used APIs in a secure private network or accessed them via secure communications channels. However, organizations are increasingly using APIs to enable partners, suppliers, customers, and others, to access internal applications and data. This article continues to discuss the concept of APIs, the most common use cases for APIs, the root of many of the security issues surrounding them, and measures that organizations can take to improve API security. 

Dark Reading reports "Insecure APIs a Growing Risk for Organizations"