API Security Best Practices

Secure your APIs with these 9 essential best practices that every AppSec team should implement. From authentication and encryption to automated testing and zero-trust architecture, this guide covers the comprehensive strategies you need to protect your APIs. Read the full guide: https://www.stackhawk.com/blog/api-security-best-practices-ultimate-guide/ 00:00 Intro to API security best practices 00:20 1) Regular security audits & testing 00:53 2) Strong authentication & authorization 1:19 3) Encrypt everything 1:42 4) Smart error handling & logging 2:03 5) Throttling & rate limiting 2:28 6) Version your APIs properly 2:50 7) Embrace zero trust 3:14 8) Automate vulnerability scanning 3:43 9) Secure your infrastructure 4:10 How to secure APIs at a glance 🚀Start security testing for free: https://www.stackhawk.com/ StackHawk provides developer-first runtime API security testing that integrates directly into your CI/CD pipeline. Find and fix vulnerabilities before they reach production with automated DAST that supports REST, GraphQL, gRPC, SOAP APIs, and more. #APISecurity #DevSecOps #ApplicationSecurity #SecurityTesting #DAST #StackHawk