Application Programming Interface (API) security solutions facilitate the identification and classification of corporate API inventory by primarily monitoring API traffic through various sources. Leveraging machine learning capabilities, these solutions learn the typical behaviors of APIs and detect vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in real-time to ensure comprehensive protection against all vulnerabilities outlined in the OWASP Top10 list.
Furthermore, they identify sensitive data within API traffic in accordance with corporate policies, enabling Data Loss Prevention (DLP) measures within the API channel. Additionally, API security solutions safeguard APIs throughout their entire lifecycle by conducting both manual and automated vulnerability scans during the coding phase, seamlessly integrated with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. This comprehensive approach ensures robust protection against potential threats, maintaining the security and integrity of APIs at every stage.
