This Forrester Consulting study, commissioned by Imperva, highlights how growing API adoption is driving digital transformation—but also expanding attack surfaces. 78% of decision-makers say APIs are critical for competitiveness, yet 70% admit security gaps are slowing adoption. The report stresses the need for a holistic API security strategy to enable safe scaling, improve visibility, reduce complexity, and protect sensitive data. Top priorities include data classification, compliance, and managing third-party API risk. With tools like API gateways, service mesh, and microsegmentation, organizations can unlock API value while maintaining trust and operational resilience.

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