What is API Security?

Most security teams focus on protecting the system. But what about the part of the system that talks to the outside world? This is where API security plays a key role. It keeps those digital handshakes safe and under control. Before we talk about API security, let’s take a step back and understand what an API actually is. What is an API? An API , or Application Programming Interface, is a defined interface that allows one software component to interact with another. It specifies the request…