AI & API Security For Dummies, Salt Security Special Edition, walks you through the evolution of application architecture, why APIs are now essential, and how the rapid rise of AI is transforming both their value and their risk profile.
As organizations adopt AI models and agentic workflows, APIs have become the connective tissue powering these systems—but with their growing use comes an expanded and often invisible attack surface.
This guide breaks down the threats APIs introduce in an AI-driven world and the best practices needed to secure them.
In the AI & API Security For Dummies eBook, you will:
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Explore API implementation and security considerations, covering documentation, testing, mediation, and integration.
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Unpack how attackers exploit API business logic and automate attacks to maximize impact.
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Raise awareness of the OWASP API Security Top 10 and the most common security gaps organizations face.
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Outline key security capabilities, including API discovery, protection, and remediation, to safeguard APIs across their life cycle.
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Provide a clear understanding of how APIs power AI Agents, identifying new API threats from AI models, and security AI traffic.
Download the AI & API Security For Dummies 4th edition now to learn the most critical elements of AI & API security and the essential steps you can take today to strengthen your organization's defenses.