By DOUG DOOLEY
In today’s world, almost all modern applications rely on APIs to exchange data and interact with external systems. With the increasing adoption of cloud computing, the usage of APIs has grown exponentially, making API security a top priority for organizations that want to protect their cloud-based applications. API security should be one of the first steps towards securing cloud apps because APIs are the primary entry point for hackers to exploit vulnerabilities in cloud-based applications.
By Stefan van der Wal
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) allow software programs to communicate with each other. They facilitate integration with third party and in-house apps(opens in new tab). This has made APIs a core feature of modern application(opens in new tab) development and a cornerstone of digital transformation. Most mobile and web applications that we use for work rely on APIs to function.
