Private APIs at Risk: Q1-2023 API ThreatStats™ Report
According to Gartner's March 2022 API survey, a staggering 98% of organizations currently use or plan to use internal APIs, up from 88% in 2019. Additionally, 90% of organizations utilize or have plans to utilize private APIs provided by partners, up from 68% in 2019.
Focusing solely on protecting your public-facing APIs leaves a significant blind spot in your API security posture. Our latest findings, detailed in the Q1-2023 API ThreatStats™ report infographic, confirm this fact.
In our analysis of publicly released API vulnerabilities during Q1-2023, we observe an increase in the number of vulnerabilities, with severity levels consistently in the High range. However, as past reports have revealed, it's what lies beneath the surface that can have a substantial impact.
For detailed insights, we encourage you to explore the complete report on the Wallarm blog.