API security presents distinct challenges compared to traditional web application security, as modern applications heavily rely on APIs for functionalities like mobile apps and SaaS integrations. Many organizations lack a comprehensive inventory of their APIs, including shadow and zombie APIs, which increases their vulnerability. While web security focuses on user-facing threats like XSS and CSRF, API vulnerabilities often involve direct attacks on API endpoints, such as broken authentication and data exposure, bypassing the user interface entirely. The complexity of API authentication methods, such as OAuth and JWT, introduces additional security risks, despite widespread awareness of issues like Broken Object Level Authorization. The structured nature of API data, combined with weak rate limiting and detailed documentation, makes APIs particularly susceptible to automated attacks. Organizations like Detectify emphasize enhancing API scanning capabilities to address these blind spots and seek insights into how teams manage comprehensive API inventories, test authorization, and handle API versioning without compromising security.