What is API Security? | AppSec 101
In Episode 3 of our AppSec 101 series, we sit down with Stan Wisseman, Chief Security Strategist at Micro Focus Fortify, to learn the basics of API Security. Stan addresses the following common questions:
What is an Application Programming Interface (API)?
What are the risks when using APIs?
Why is it important to get visibility into the API attack surface?
What risks can be mitigated by users who have proper API security in place?
What solutions should users look for to ensure proper API security?
What does the future of API security look like?
APIs: Securing the Stitching Connecting Applications: https://securityboulevard.com/2020/09...
OWASP API Security Top 10: https://owasp.org/www-project-api-sec...
Fortify 2019 Application Risk Report: https://www.microfocus.com/en-us/asse...
Simplified API Scanning for WebInspect: • Advanced API Scanning - Postman Integ...
Advanced API Scanning - Postman Integration for WebInspect: • Advanced API Scanning - Postman Integ...
Postman: https://www.postman.com/
NetIQ Secure API Manager: https://www.microfocus.com/en-us/prod...
LEARN MORE about Fortify: https://www.microfocus.com/en-us/solu...
LEARN MORE about how Micro Focus was named a leader in the Gartner MQ for Application Security Testing: https://software.microfocus.com/en-us...
LEARN MORE about how Fortify received the highest score in the Gartner Critical Capabilities for Application Security Testing report for the Enterprise use case AND the Mobile and Client use case: https://www.microfocus.com/en-us/asse...
CONNECT with the Fortify Online Community: https://community.microfocus.com/t5/F...
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