API Security for White Hat Hackers: Uncover offensive defense strategies and get up to speed with secure API implementation

Become an API security professional and safeguard your applications against threats with this comprehensive guide

Key Features
Gain hands-on experience in testing and fixing API security flaws through practical exercises
Develop a deep understanding of API security to better protect your organization's data
Integrate API security into your company's culture and strategy, ensuring data protection
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Book Description
APIs have evolved into an essential part of modern applications, making them an attractive target for cybercriminals. Written by a multi-award-winning cybersecurity leader , this comprehensive guide offers practical insights into testing APIs, identifying vulnerabilities, and fixing them.

With a focus on hands-on learning, this book guides you through securing your APIs in a step-by-step manner. You'll learn how to bypass authentication controls, circumvent authorization controls, and identify vulnerabilities in APIs using open-source and commercial tools. Moreover, you'll gain the skills you need to write comprehensive vulnerability reports and recommend and implement effective mitigation strategies to address the identified vulnerabilities. This book isn't just about hacking APIs; it's also about understanding how to defend them. You'll explore various API security management strategies and understand how to use them to safeguard APIs against emerging threats.

By the end of this book, you'll have a profound understanding of API security and how to defend against the latest threats. Whether you're a developer, security professional, or ethical hacker, this book will ensure that your APIs are secure and your organization's data is protected.

What you will learn
Implement API security best practices and industry standards
Conduct effective API penetration testing and vulnerability assessments
Implement security measures for API security management
Understand threat modeling and risk assessment in API security
Gain proficiency in defending against emerging API security threats
Become well-versed in evasion techniques and defend your APIs against them
Integrate API security into your DevOps workflow
Implement API governance and risk management initiatives like a pro
Who this book is for
If you’re a cybersecurity professional, web developer, or software engineer looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of API security, this book is for you. The book is ideal for those who have beginner to advanced-level knowledge of cybersecurity and API programming concepts. Professionals involved in designing, developing, or maintaining APIs will also benefit from the topics covered in this book.

Table of Contents
Introduction to API Architecture and Security
The Evolving API Threat Landscape and Security Considerations
OWASP API Security Top 10 Explained
API Attack Strategies and Tactics
Exploiting API Vulnerabilities
Bypassing API Authentication and Authorization Controls
Attacking API Input Validation and Encryption Techniques
API Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing
Advanced API Testing: Approaches, Tools, and Frameworks
Using Evasion Techniques
Best Practices for Secure API Design and Implementation
Challenges and Considerations for API Security in Large Enterprises
Implementing Effective API Governance and Risk Management Initiatives