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R. DorasamyAPI Marketplace Engineeringhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7313-5_6

6. Security

Rennay Dorasamy1  
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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
 

Establishing an API Marketplace can be like setting up an embassy for your organization in a foreign and hostile territory. Although your intention is noble and your aim is to help third-party providers leverage your products and services, it exposes the enterprise to a range of new attack vectors every day. The stakes are incredibly high when precious customer and other sensitive data are at risk. The mantra that everyone is responsible for ensuring the safety and integrity of the platform is not to be taken ...

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