The Secret Life of APIs: Latest Attack Data Shows What Your APIs Are Doing
RSA Conference 2024 · Track Session
In an increasingly hyper-connected digital economy, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) serve as the fundamental backbone for nearly every digital interaction, from booking travel and checking weather to complex business-to-business (B2B) and machine-to-machine communications. This talk, delivered by Rupesh Chokshi, SVP & GM of Application Security at Akamai, delves into the critical and often overlooked security challenges associated with this pervasive technology. Drawing upon extensive research and real-world data from Akamai's global platform, Chokshi highlights the alarming rise in API-targeted attacks and the profound implications for enterprises across all sectors.