CISO Dilemma: API Security Gaps Leave Companies Vulnerable Despite Growing Awareness
CISOs are like kids in a candy store, overwhelmed and unable to keep track of all the goodies. Despite 73% prioritizing API security, only 17% have a solid plan. With APIs growing faster than a teenager’s appetite, it’s no wonder CISOs are scrambling to keep their security strategy from crumbling like a week-old cookie.
Hot Take:
APIs are like teenagers: they’re growing up fast, they’re everywhere, and half the time you don’t even know what they’re up to. CISOs, it’s time to stop playing hide and seek with your APIs and start playing chess – strategically, with a plan, and ideally with fewer surprise moves from your opponent. But hey, at least APIs don’t leave dirty socks everywhere… yet.
Key Points:
- Only 17% of CISOs have a comprehensive API security strategy despite 73% prioritizing it.
- APIs are growing faster than a toddler on a sugar rush, with some companies reporting over 100% growth in API numbers.
- A mere 19% of CISOs have full visibility over their API environments.
- Legacy tools are still the go-to, but they’re as outdated as last year’s memes.
- Only 16% of security leaders feel adequately staffed to handle API security alerts in real-time.
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