According to TechCrunch, APIs can be misconfigured, or otherwise vulnerable, and be used as a way to gain access to your systems. TechCrunch states, “APIs are an attractive target for threat actors because they act as the glue linking different services — they allow data to flow freely from one area to the next, and thus provide a rich vein of information if they are compromised.”
And because organizations are using so many APIs to connect systems — if they aren’t housed in a single, easy-to-use integration platform, it can be tough to monitor each API and proactively shut down security threats or resolve any issues.
In an interview with Forbes, Jesse Victors, security consultant at Synopsys, said, “As technologies shift to single-purpose microservices, we are seeing more and more APIs to facilitate that communication, and thus there are more APIs and implementation to configure and secure.”
And because there are so many APIs being used, there are more opportunities for cybercriminals to attack — making APIs a very attractive target. This may lead state and local governments to avoid APIs, but integrations save time and resources, something IT teams also focus on.
Introducing iPaaS as an Answer for Improved Security and Efficiency
So how can you keep the critical functionalities of your APIs, but ensure the security of your most vital systems? The answer is implementing integration platform as a solution (iPaaS).In short, iPaaS is a tool that gives anyone in your organization the power to know which APIs are being used and where. You can check that they are secure and performing as intended from one centralized hub. You no longer need to wait until an API breaks to know there’s an issue. You can fix it centrally and mitigate any security risks in the process.
In addition, iPaaS provides the ideal environment for implementing regulation compliance through a single environment. In the TeamDynamix iPaaS solution, for example, you can take advantage of the following advanced security and compliance features:
- Authentication through OpenID Connect, Active Directory and OAuth
- Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
- GDPR, HIPAA and CCPA compliance
- Advanced API logging capabilities
You don’t want API chaos to be the reason your systems are at risk. Cyberattacks are expensive, with the average cost of an attack approaching more than $4.6 million per incident.
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