This white paper examines what makes an effective API strategy, stressing both growth opportunities and security risks. APIs now underpin integration, partner collaboration, and digital experiences, with 98% of surveyed organizations having a strategy in place. However, API security has lagged, making breaches a top enterprise risk, especially as APIs expose sensitive data. Best practices include engaging all stakeholders early, applying lifecycle-wide security, adopting standards like OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect, and limiting exposure to essential users and data. Okta’s solutions provide authentication, authorization, lifecycle management, and real-time monitoring to help organizations scale securely.

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