Building a Secure API Ecosystem Starts with API Discovery

In the realm of application security, the dynamic nature of software development necessitates a continuous approach to API discovery to fully understand and manage an organization's attack surface. Many organizations face challenges such as fragmented visibility, repetitive security efforts, and slow development cycles, often due to misconceptions about their API inventory, documentation, and security testing. These issues lead to inefficient resource use, poor API governance, and potential security breaches. To address these challenges, organizations should invest in automated API discovery tools, maintain a centralized API inventory, and foster API security awareness among developers and IT teams. This proactive stance not only mitigates risks but also promotes innovation by allowing developers to efficiently discover and utilize APIs.