Protect your APIs from modern cyberattacks
In the current digital landscape, APIs (Application Programmable Interfaces) are crucial for businesses undergoing digital transformations. They are the foundation for a range of applications, from cloud-native microservices to mobile app backends. However, this rise in API adoption has also made them an attractive target for cybercriminals. Therefore, businesses must adopt robust security measures to protect their APIs and sensitive data. Imperva API Security offers a solution to this challenge, providing comprehensive protection for APIs in both legacy and cloud-native environments.
Many security teams struggle to keep track of all the APIs in their environment, particularly in dynamic cloud environments. Imperva API Security addresses this through continuous API discovery. It automatically detects API endpoints, including unknown shadow APIs and internal APIs, providing security teams with a complete view of their API landscape.
Additionally, classifying APIs based on data and coding risks, enables security teams to prioritise their efforts and focus on the most critical vulnerabilities. This is further enhanced by its integration with Imperva Cloud Web Application Firewall (WAF), which provides additional layers of protection against web application attacks.
Imperva API Security goes beyond basic visibility and threat detection by incorporating a positive security model. Based on OpenAPI specifications, this model defines and enforces correct API behaviour, blocking any requests that deviate from established norms. This proactive approach helps prevent attacks by identifying and mitigating threats before they can exploit vulnerabilities.
Another critical aspect of Imperva API Security is its ability to empower developers with real-time API data. By providing developers with insights into API performance, security, and usage patterns, Imperva enables them to identify and address potential security issues early in the development cycle. This shift-left approach helps organisations build security into their applications from the ground up, reducing the risk of vulnerabilities emerging in production environments.
Download the Imperva API Security brochure here
