A Roadmap To Zero Trust Architecture

The Internet relies heavily on Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to power conversations between computers. APIs are increasingly responsible for driving business growth, offering services like personalized trip planning and streamlined workflows. However, managing and securing APIs is becoming more complex. A recent report highlights the challenges and trends in API security and management, especially as APIs now make up 57% of internet traffic.

Key findings include:

• APIs are growing rapidly, with Cloudflare discovering 30.7% more endpoints using machine learning than reported by organizations.
• Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks account for 33% of API mitigations.
• “Too many requests” (429 errors) is the most common API error, representing over 50% of error rates.

For businesses, securing and managing APIs starts with an accurate inventory of endpoints. Without a complete view, organizations cannot protect what they can’t see.