Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are the backbone of modern software development and are now vital strategic assets for large enterprises.
However, with increasing API proliferation and subsequent sprawl, APIs can also pose significant security risks for enterprises. Shadow or zombie APIs running in production that your teams have forgotten about leave you vulnerable to attack. There’s growing discussion on the importance of shifting left to incorporate design-time API security strategy, but how do you minimize the risk of those already lurking in your IT infrastructure?
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