As financial services and insurance organizations have increasingly turned to APIs to accelerate business innovation, attackers have also changed their tactics, making APIs their prime target. This short video discusses findings from the first industry-specific version of the State of API Security report and draws on a combination of survey responses and empirical data from the Salt Cloud. Key trends revealed by the survey include.

To understand how the digital-first economy and global trends have impacted the role of the CISO, Salt partnered with the research firm Global Surveys to study 300 worldwide Chief Information Security Officers. This video highlights trends revealed by the survey including: These were just a few of the highlights from our recent state of the CISO survey. We encourage you to download the full report for even more great insights.

As APIs have become the backbone of modern applications, threat actors are increasingly targeting them. Whether it be to exfiltrate data, take control of critical systems, or disrupt key business services or digital supply chains, threat actors have taken notice—and they see APIs as a prosperous attack vector. In this video, you’ll gain valuable insights into API security and learn proactive measures to safeguard your APIs. By understanding the challenges posed by API attacks, you’ll understand the best strategies to protect your organization.