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14 March 2025 | Regola Digital Consulting

Understanding API Security: Protecting Your Business from Digital Threats

The way that digital technologies, and therefore businesses have been evolving, it has come to pass that businesses rely on APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to deliver most of their business operations. APIs have streamlined their systems, integrated third-party services, and enhanced customer experiences.

However, for all their benefits, if not properly secured, APIs can become a major vulnerability, exposing sensitive data and systems to cyber threats. We’ll explore what APIs are, how businesses use them, and the risks associated with lack of due diligence in securing APIs.

What is an API?

An API is software that acts as a bridge, allowing different applications to communicate and share data with each other. Think of an API as a waiter in a restaurant:

1. you place an order (a request)

2. the waiter (API) takes it to the kitchen (server gets request)

3. [later] waiter brings back your food (response from server).

APIs enable seamless interactions between systems, whether it’s retrieving information from a database, connecting with a payment processor, or integrating with cloud services.

Essentially, they function as messengers that facilitate the exchange of data and functionality between different platforms without the need for direct human intervention.

Our colleague Shaun Walton explains how business can protect themselves. To find out more, go to:

https://www.regoladigitalconsulting.co.uk/post/understanding-api-security-protecting-your-business-from-digital-threats

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