Data security is a paramount priority for organizations in today’s digital world. An increasingly common method of data breaches involves APIs, or application programming interfaces. A recent SecurityWeek article explores how credential leakage is fueling the rise in API breaches.
Organizations struggling to keep their APIs secured are often the ones with an abundance of data sources, many of which are distributed across different systems and services. By failing to manage credentials correctly, these organizations can open their systems up to the risk of API-related breaches.
API breaches often focus on targeted information related to customers, such as financial data, account credentials and other sensitive information. To ensure the security of their data, organizations must take proactive steps, such as implementing security controls that are in line with industry best practices.
Organizations should review their credential policies and look for any gaps in security that could potentially lead to an API breach. Additionally, they should take the time to evaluate their source code for any weaknesses that could allow an attacker access to their private data.
Ultimately, organizations should work to protect their private data from credential leakage. This can be done by having strong credential policies in place, performing regular security audits, and remaining aware of the latest API vulnerability trends. Taking these steps can help avoid an API breach and protect an organization’s data from malicious actors.
This Cyber News was published on www.securityweek.com. Publication date: Sun, 22 Jan 2023 10:48:00 +0000