A total of 29% of web attacks targeted APIs over 12 months (January through December 2023), indicating that APIs are a focus area for cybercriminals, according to Akamai. API integration amplifies risk exposure for enterprises APIs are at the heart of digital transformation in organizations. However, the existence of APIs heightens the risk exposure of businesses and poses a significant security challenge. Commerce is the most attacked vertical with 44% of API attacks, followed by … More →

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