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When an API Gateway Is Not Enough: Commerce Execs Weigh In on the State of API Security
This infographic examines API security challenges facing retail, travel, and hospitality organizations, where APIs are essential for customer engagement and third-party integrations. Survey findings reveal that 85% of respondents rely primarily on web application firewalls for API protection, while 65% use APIs extensively with partners and loyalty programs, leaving significant security gaps. The top priorities include detecting API abuse, automating API discovery, and protecting business logic, while organizations struggle with undocumented APIs, insufficient inventory, and limited visibility. Respondents identified data scraping, account takeover, and API misconfigurations as leading concerns and expressed the need for advanced behavioral analytics, continuous monitoring, and dedicated A
