APIs are central to modern applications, cloud services, and AI, but they have also become a major cybersecurity target. According to Akamai’s 2026 API Security Impact Study, 87% of organizations experienced at least one API security incident in the past year, with average losses reaching US$700,000. AI adoption is expanding API attack surfaces, with 42% of incidents involving AI-related APIs. This white paper examines the OWASP Top 10 API Security Risks, including broken authorization, authentication flaws, and misconfigurations, and explains how Akamai’s API security solutions help organizations improve visibility, mitigate vulnerabilities, and protect AI-enabled environments from evolving threats.

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