API security: A modern-day gold rush? Read what our CTO Jason Macy has to say about it in SC Magazine UK.
The problem with a bolt-on approach to API security is that these API frameworks and toolkits are inherently insecure by definition and were never designed with security in mind, but rather designed for integration.
APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) exist to allow enterprises to make their key resources available to developers, mobile apps, consumers and other companies. They are one of the main ways that technology companies integrate with each other and act as the gateways to all types of functionality. Think of them as being like the plug that goes into an electric wall socket – they provide a standardised way to access the power of an application.