The Q1 2025 State of API Security report shows that APIs are now central to digital transformation, but security practices continue to lag behind rapid growth. Nearly all organizations experienced API security issues in the past year, and more than half delayed application releases due to API risk. Key weaknesses include poor API inventory accuracy, limited real-time monitoring, and gaps in runtime security, with only 20% continuously monitoring APIs and just 15% highly confident in their inventories. Most attacks target external APIs and originate from authenticated users, exploiting known OWASP API Top 10 issues like misconfiguration and broken authorization. While budgets are rising, maturity remains low, and emerging risks from generative AI further strain existing controls.

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