Security News > 2024 > October > 30% of customer-facing APIs are completely unprotected

70% of customer-facing APIs are secured using HTTPS, leaving nearly one-third of these APIs completely unprotected, according to F5. This is a stark contrast to the 90% of web pages that are now accessed via HTTPS, following the push for secure web communications over the past decade. “APIs are becoming the backbone of digital transformation efforts, connecting critical services and applications across organizations,” said Lori MacVittie, Distinguished Engineer at F5. “However, as our report indicates, … More → The post 30% of customer-facing APIs are completely unprotected appeared first on Help Net Security.

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