Issue 202: Six top API security risks, why APIs have no clothes, and a guide on API security testing
Brief
This week, we have an article on the six top API security risks being favored by attackers, an article on why your APIs have no clothes, a guide on API security testing to improve security and data confidentiality, and finally, news of API security testing training courses being off by @theXSSRat.
Due to annual vacation, there will be no APISecurity.io newsletter for the next two weeks — the next issue will be #203 on Thursday 6th October.
Article: Six top API security risks favored by attackers
The HackerNews has featured views on the top six top API risks favored by attackers:
- No API visibility and monitoring = risk : Without visibility to what API assets you own, it is impossible to assess the risk they present, nor are you able to adequately protect them.