IAM 101: API Security & Identity - Protecting Your Digital Connectors
IAM 101: API Security & Identity - Protecting Your Digital Connectors TL;DR APIs are everywhere—powering mobile apps, microservices, and business integrations—making them prime targets for attackers. API security requires strong authentication (OAuth 2.0, mTLS), granular authorization (RBAC/ABAC), and continuous monitoring. This guide covers the OWASP API Security Top 10, best practices for protecting your digital connectors, and how identity management is central to API defense. The Invisible Network of Modern Business In today’s interconnected digital world, Applications Programming Interfaces (APIs) are the unsung heroes, the invisible threads weaving together the fabric of modern software....