API Security & Compliance: Implicit and explicit requirements for data protection

APIs have become a major compliance issue. Exposed or misconfigured APIs are prevalent, easy to compromise, and often unprotected. One breached API can result in millions of records being stolen.

Evolving regulations like PCI DSS v4.0, GDPR, and DORA focus on securing the applications and infrastructure within which APIs operate. Organizations must:

• Account for every API, including shadow APIs
• Uncover and fix API vulnerabilities
• Apply controls to prevent API-centric data breaches

This white paper explores growing API risks, highlights six regulations and frameworks requiring API protections, and offers advice on meeting compliance requirements through API security best practices.