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API Security 2024
In today’s interconnected digital landscape, securing the API layer is crucial. The Fastly API Security Study 2024 highlights the growing importance of API security as APIs become the backbone of cloud computing, microservices, and mobile applications.
Key Findings Include:
- API Security Priority: 79% of companies see API security as crucial, with 91% of C-level executives prioritizing it, compared to 74% of security experts.
- API Risks: 57% of respondents are more concerned about outdated APIs, while security experts focus on manipulation risks.
- Integrated API and Web Security: 19% already use combined solutions; 43% plan to adopt within two years.
- Real-time Monitoring: 55% prioritize API monitoring and logging; only 14% see AI as a priority.
- Widespread API Security Issues: 95% experienced API issues, with 39% reporting vulnerabilities. Despite this, 84% lack advanced API security measures.
- Edge and Cloud-Native Solutions: 43% prefer edge-native API security solutions, and 41% prefer cloud-native.
- AI in API Security: 58% expect AI to transform API security, though only 18% use it today.
- Attack Detection: 55% rely on API gateways, while 46% use log data, and 37% depend on WAF alerts.
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