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Research Brief: The Transition Toward API-specific Security Tools
Research Brief
Feb 25, 2025
by
Melinda Marks, John Grady, Emily Marsh, Bill Lundell, Enterprise Strategy Group Research
APIs act as critical connections between applications and data within myriad IT processes today, and as such, they make for strong targets for cyberattackers looking to gain access to organizations’ systems. Due to several unique facets of APIs, securing them against cyberthreats requires specialized technologies. Recent research by Informa TechTarget’s Enterprise Strategy Group found that many organizations may not be using purpose-built API security tools to the extent they should, which is to their detriment.