This eBook analyzes current trends in API security based on industry research, highlighting APIs as the top security concern across cloud-native environments. It explains that APIs are highly exposed attack surfaces due to their role in connecting services, making them prime targets for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and exploitation. The guide reveals that a significant number of organizations have experienced API-related breaches, often leading to data loss, and that many rely on immature or internally developed solutions that fail to scale. It emphasizes the need for a lifecycle-based approach to API security, including discovery, inventory, continuous testing, and risk-based prioritization. By integrating security into development workflows and leveraging advanced testing methods,

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