{"id":17039,"date":"2023-10-03T18:26:34","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T17:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/?page_id=17039"},"modified":"2024-04-29T14:58:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T13:58:19","slug":"6-pillars-of-api-security","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/6-pillars-of-api-security\/","title":{"rendered":"The 6 Core Pillars of API Security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t<h1>\n\t\t\tThe Core Pillars of API Security\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSecurity Throughout the API Lifecycle\n\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<p>Increase your API Security Maturity by understanding each of the core domains and the challenges each presents.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DevSecOps-Pillars-1024x782.png\" alt=\"The 6 domains of API security\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"782\" width=\"1024\" title=\"DevSecOps &amp; the 6 Pillars of API Security\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tEnhancing your API Security Posture\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Understanding your current position on each of the core domains of API security and what gold standard looks like will allow you to create a plan to improve your API security posture. Below we ask the key questions related to each domain, these questions are answered on a dedicated page for each domain.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/secure-api-design\/\" title=\"API &lt;b&gt;DESIGN&lt;\/b&gt;\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\tAPI <b>DESIGN<\/b>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DevSecOps-API-Design.png\" alt=\"DevSecOps-API Design\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"137\" width=\"300\" title=\"DevSecOps-API Design\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<ul>\n<li>Are you doing API-design-first?<\/li>\n<li>Do you incorporate security into the design phase?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>WHY IT MATTERS?<\/p>\n<p>It is significantly more cost e.ective to address security issues at the design phase, rather than later in the lifecycle &#8211; <strong>a shift-left<\/strong> approach is key.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/secure-api-design\/\">Secure API Design explained<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/secure-api-development\/\" title=\"API &lt;b&gt;DEVELOPMENT&lt;\/b&gt;\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\tAPI <b>DEVELOPMENT<\/b>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DevSecOps-API-Development.png\" alt=\"DevSecOps-API Development\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"147\" width=\"310\" title=\"DevSecOps-API Development\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<ul>\n<li>Are your developers trained to code securely?<\/li>\n<li>Do they understand API security threats and risks?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>WHY IT MATTERS?<\/p>\n<p>This vital stage is where the rubber meets the road &#8211; developers should ensure they are following <strong>security best practice<\/strong> to avoid introducing vulnerabilities into APIs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/secure-api-development\/\">Secure API Development Explained<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/api-security-testing\/\" title=\"API &lt;b&gt;SECURITY TESTING&lt;\/b&gt;\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\tAPI <b>SECURITY TESTING<\/b>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DevSecOps-API-Security-Testing.png\" alt=\"DevSecOps-API Security Testing\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"148\" width=\"310\" title=\"DevSecOps-API Security Testing\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<ul>\n<li>Are you doing automated API testing?<\/li>\n<li>Are you considering security in your test strategy?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>WHY IT MATTERS?<\/p>\n<p>Without adequate API security testing an organization runs the risk of deploying insecure APIs &#8211; <strong>test early, test often, test everywhere.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/api-security-testing\/\">API Security Testing Explained<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/api-inventory-security\/\" title=\"API &lt;strong&gt;INVENTORY&lt;\/strong&gt;\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\tAPI <strong>INVENTORY<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DevSecOps-API-Inventory.png\" alt=\"DevSecOps-API Inventory\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"156\" width=\"310\" title=\"DevSecOps-API Inventory\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<ul>\n<li>Do you understand what APIs you own?<\/li>\n<li>Do you track shadow and zombie APIs?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>WHY IT MATTERS?<\/p>\n<p>An <strong>up-to-date and accurate inventory<\/strong> is key to maintaining visibility into the exposed risk and attack surface.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/api-inventory-security\/\">Securing Your API Inventory Explained<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/api-protection\/\" title=\"API &lt;b&gt;PROTECTION&lt;\/b&gt;\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\tAPI <b>PROTECTION<\/b>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DevSecOps-API-Protection.png\" alt=\"DevSecOps-API Protection\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"156\" width=\"309\" title=\"DevSecOps-API Protection\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<ul>\n<li>Are you using API protection technology (WAFs, WAAPs, API gateways) in your deployments?<\/li>\n<li>Are you using API runtime threat protection technology?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>WHY IT MATTERS?<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>defense-in-depth<\/strong> approach is the foundation of risk reduction &#8211; regardless of how well designed your APIs are, they will still be attacked by persistent and skilled adversaries. Adding runtime threat protection is a key tool in defensive strategies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/api-protection\/\">Secure API Runtime Protection Explained<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/api-governance-security\/\" title=\"API &lt;b&gt;GOVERNANCE&lt;\/b&gt;\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\tAPI <b>GOVERNANCE<\/b>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DevSecOps-API-Governance.png\" alt=\"DevSecOps-API Governance\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"156\" width=\"320\" title=\"DevSecOps-API Governance\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<ul>\n<li>Do you control and actively monitor your API estate and environments?<\/li>\n<li>Can you enforce security policies?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>WHY IT MATTERS?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trust but verify<\/strong> &#8211; a robust governance process is essential to ensure that API development observes organizational methodologies and policies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/api-governance-security\/\">API Security Governance Explained\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\t<h4>Datasheet<\/h4>\n<h2>\n\t\t42Crunch and Microsoft deliver <br \/>seamless DevSecOps for API Security\n\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/42Crunch-Microsoft-Datasheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Microsoft-Datasheet-Mockups-2-copy.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Datasheet Mockups 2 copy\" title=\"Microsoft Datasheet Mockups 2 copy\" itemprop=\"image\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tReady to Learn More?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Developer-first solution for delivering API security as code.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging2022.42crunch.com\/get-started\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Started\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Core Pillars of API Security Security Throughout the API Lifecycle Increase your API Security Maturity by understanding each of the core domains and the challenges each presents. 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