Vuln API End Points

Overview

The Vulnerable API Endpoints statcard displays the number of API endpoints in your environment that currently have one or more known vulnerabilities, regardless of severity. This metric is important for IT Operations (IT Ops) and Security Operations (Sec Ops) engineers who need visibility into the breadth of API exposure and to prioritize remediation efforts across all levels of risk.

Value for IT and Security Engineers

Security Perspective

• Comprehensive Risk Identification: Highlights all API endpoints with known vulnerabilities, enabling Sec Ops teams to assess the overall attack surface and address both critical and lower-severity issues.

• Remediation Planning: Assists security teams in planning and prioritizing remediation activities by providing a complete view of vulnerable APIs.

• Continuous Monitoring: Enables ongoing tracking of vulnerable endpoints, helping teams measure the effectiveness of vulnerability management processes and quickly identify new exposures.

Operational Perspective

• Operational Awareness: Provides IT Ops teams with insight into APIs that may impact system stability, performance, or compliance due to vulnerabilities.

• Resource Allocation: Supports more effective allocation of patching and remediation resources by identifying all APIs that require attention.

• Change Management Support: Informs change management decisions by highlighting APIs that should be reviewed or secured before updates or deployments.

Use Case Scenarios

• API Security Management: Use the statcard to identify and prioritize remediation for all vulnerable API endpoints, reducing the risk of exploitation across your environment.

• Security Posture Tracking: Monitor trends in the number of vulnerable APIs to evaluate the success of security initiatives and identify areas needing improvement.

• Audit and Compliance: Demonstrate proactive management of API vulnerabilities during audits by referencing the statcard as evidence of ongoing risk mitigation.

By surfacing the number of API endpoints with vulnerabilities, the Vulnerable API Endpoints statcard empowers IT and Security engineers to take comprehensive action, reduce risk, and maintain a secure API environment.