How technical debt is harming API security [Q&A]

APIs allow the easy exchange of information between apps, microservices and containers. They've become an essential part of the way our digital infrastructure operates. But the very ubiquity of APIs means developers are under pressure to produce them quickly and that can lead to 'technical debt' because corners are cut. We spoke to Tom Hudson, security research tech lead at app vulnerability scanner Detectify to find out more about why APIs are vulnerable in this way and how they can be secured. BN: Why is technical debt top of mind for security professionals? How does technical debt impact API security?… [Continue Reading]