Case Study

Large Mobile Phone Carrier Discovers Thousands of Unmanaged and Unsecure APIs

Large Mobile Phone Carrier Discovers Thousands of Unmanaged and Unsecure APIs

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One of the nation’s largest mobile carriers, serving over 100 million wireless subscribers, sought full visibility into its API ecosystem to secure its vast network. APIs are critical for managing operations, but the security team needed oversight of all APIs, including inactive or forgotten ones. Using Cequence’s network-based API discovery, they identified APIs actively transacting data and aimed to uncover “zombie” APIs that posed security risks. This comprehensive approach ensured complete control and reduced exposure to unmanaged, unsecure APIs across their infrastructure.

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