API Security

API (Application Programming Interface) security is an important and specialized domain within cybersecurity. APIs play a crucial role in modern software applications, allowing different components to communicate and share data. API security is particularly relevant in the context of web services, microservices, and mobile applications that heavily rely on APIs for communication and data exchange. Neglecting API security can lead to data breaches, unauthorized access, and other security incidents.

Through my career I have worked with and developed API’s in various capacities, most recently as a senior resource on a very talented team at a leading API Security startup. API Security requires in depth knowledge of systems, code, infrastructure within these pages I will share information about API Security, and a variety of tools, trainings, tips and tricks I have learned along the way.

The OWASP Top 10 is a well-known resource that highlights the top 10 security risks in web applications. However, it doesn’t exclusively cover API security threats. API security threats often overlap with web application security concerns, but they have some unique challenges and vulnerabilities. More information on the OWASP API TOP 10 and the latest Top Ten 2023 version