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| Source |  AlienVault Lab Blog |
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| Identifiant | 8648384 |
| Date de publication | 2025-02-13 06:03:00 (vue: 2025-02-13 15:07:45) |
| Titre | Best Practices for Securing Web Applications Against Modern Threats |
| Texte | Are Your Web Applications Truly Secure? Application programming interfaces (APIs) are critical in modern software development. APIs define rules and protocols that enable applications to communicate and share data with other systems. This communication enables developers to leverage the functionality of existing applications rather than recreating those functions and services from scratch. As a result, APIs accelerate software development and enable innovation, collaboration, and automation. According to data from a 2024 survey by cybersecurity analyst firm Enterprise Strategy Group, organizations are anticipating an explosion in web applications, web sites, and associated APIs in the next two years. Research respondents reported they support an average of 145 applications today and are expecting that number to grow to 201 within 24 months. Additionally, the same research shows that organizations with at least half of their applications using APIs will grow from 32% today to 80% within 24 months. This explosive growth is creating a viable attack vector for cybercriminals and more challenges for security teams. Nearly half (46%) of respondents in the ESG research survey said that web application and API protection is more difficult than it was two years ago, citing environmental changes as one of the main challenges. This includes maintaining visibility and security of APIs, using cloud infrastructure, and securing cloud-native architectures. Organizations are increasingly facing diverse attacks as cybercriminals employ various techniques to gain unauthorized access to API endpoints and expose or steal sensitive information. According to ESG’s recent report findings, the top threat vector being exploited is application and API attacks through lesser-known vulnerabilities, with 41% percent of organizations reporting such attacks. Adopting Best Practices for API Security To mitigate the complexities and challenges of today\'s environment, more organizations recognize the importance of API security and are adopting best practices, including seeking assistance from third-party providers. In fact, according to ESG, 45% of organizations plan to work with managed service providers to manage web application and API protection tools. Application and API protection are quickly becoming a fundamental security control, because when left unprotected, APIs provide an easy way to gain unauthorized access to IT networks and disrupt business, steal data, or launch cyberattacks. By adopting security best practices, organizations can mitigate vulnerabilities and other exposures that attackers could potentially exploit and protect APIs from security threats like unauthorized access and data breaches. Identifying Common Risks and Threats To effectively safeguard your APIs, it is crucial to understand the common risks and threats that exist, including: Injection attacks Vulnerability exploits Authentication issues Broken access controls Distributed Denial of service (DDoS) Brute-force attacks API abuse Machine in the middle (MITM) attacks Cross-site scripting (XSS) Use Proactive Defense with Best Practices to Your APIs from Threats Organizations and security teams should understand and implement API security best practices to prevent APIs from being attacked or abused. Secure development Build API security standards and practices into every stage of API development to find vulnerabilities before APIs enter production. Incorporate automated security testing throughout the entire process and run a wide range of tests simulating malicious traffic. Implement strict input validation and sanitization to prevent injection attack |
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