As the use of APIs surges, so do the associated security risks, prompting CISOs to reassess their API security strategies. API attacks can lead to significant data breaches affecting sensitive information, making it crucial for organizations to implement robust security measures. CISOs are advised against relying on user-controlled inputs and should prioritize secure signatures for input verification to enhance API security.

1. Three API Security Practices for CISOs
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Application programming interfaces (APIs) have been around for decades, but their use
has exploded in recent years as enterprises ramp up their digitization efforts.
As API usage continues to grow, API attacks are becoming increasingly common. Many CISOs
have realized that their API security needs to be reviewed. API attacks often result in data
breaches, exposing sensitive medical, financial and personal data as companies use APIs to create
more communications and transmit data.
While the effort may appear onerous at times, CISOs may take some basic actions to
ensure API security.
Leaning on user-controlled input isn’t a good idea
CISOs should not rely on user-controlled inputs to give any response or data for improved API
security. Any user’s sensitive data can be obtained by fiddling with a request or response. CISOs
should get the majority of the needed inputs through secured signatures rather than relying on a
user’s request input.
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