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APIs are the connective tissues of modern digital companies.

It has sped up software development cycles, improved compatibility and boosted the functionality and features available to users.

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Threat actors are keenly aware of the opportunity that poorly secured APIs pose in enabling access to sensitive data.

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Establishing rules around throttling can help protect APIs from being used excessively.

Access to talent is another significant factor when it comes to API security.

Software developers arent necessarily incentivized to prioritize security when working to tight deadlines and delivery dates.

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