APIs allow developers to come across multiple systems with ease. Best practices of APIs include having a better understanding of the security points.
Recognizing Threats
Developers should be aware of all threats to improve security in API. Following is the list of the threats that must be addressed:
• Weak authN and authR
• Impersonation/credential stuffing, bots and ghost accounts
• Smart scanners
• Inside-out-only perspective
• Device security
Best Practices
Developers can make a list to address all the threats and security pain points. All developers should follow the following list for best practices:
Developing the best practices for API security is important since API is the main success of digital transformation
Data Laundering is act of obtaining data through illegal means which could include hacked database from a business or any companies website
The Trouble With Data Laundering
The Customers are unaware of the trouble with data laundering and are purchasing stolen data. For example, if an organization buys stolen data that could lead to a lot of mistakes and the business could lose a lot of money because of the false data. There could be a lot of consequential risk such as illegal data could leave the organization open to lawsuit because of not knowing the validity of the data
Tracking the Chain of Custody
Tracking the chain of custody guarantees the data validity. At one point, the chain of custody will be a requirement for all organizations for security reasons as data laundering is considered a big problem in the “data sales”
How to Combat Data Laundering
To combat data laundering, there should be a regulated or legal obligation on companies to remove data at the request of the citizen. Consumer’s data should be owned by the consumer and all buying and selling needs to be with consumer consent
Avoid cybersecurity risk as a lot of companies are considering moving fully remote.
Cybersecurity projects shifts will be dependent on specific factors
All companies will need to focus on the top priorities to be successful in cybersecurity projects