8

API Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing

In this chapter, you will gain the knowledge needed to navigate API vulnerability assessment and penetration testing. Knowing what we know about the crucial role APIs play in today’s world, assessing their vulnerabilities becomes a very valuable skill to prevent unauthorized access and protect your organization’s sensitive data from potential breaches. It is also a critical component of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy as it complements other security strategies and strengthens the overall posture of an organization’s cybersecurity. It is a skill that also comes into play when conducting compliance audits needed by different industries and regulatory bodies.

Additionally, we will go ...

Get API Security for White Hat Hackers now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.