- Artificial intelligence threatens API security and integrity
- Three in four people are worried, but most are now taking action
- Businesses must understand the entire threat landscape
A growing number of businesses now face AI-enhanced security threats as the technology becomes more widespread, according to a new study.
A report from Kong finds that a quarter of companies say they have faced AI-enhanced security threats, but as many as three-quarters say they are seriously concerned about these threats in the future.
Additionally, more than half (55%) have experienced an API security incident in the past year, even though the majority (85%) say they are confident in their organization’s security capabilities.
AI adds to security threats
With the emphasis on AI security threats are increasing, as is the devastation they cause. A fifth say their organization suffered an API security incident in the past year that cost them more than half a million dollars.
About nine in 10 respondents (88%) say API security is now a top priority, and a similar number (92%) say they are taking steps to counter AI-enhanced attacks. However, 84% believe AI and LLMs will improve safety. APIs are more difficult.
Marco Palladino, CTO of Kong, expressed some optimism: “The report shows that API security is taken seriously as part of the overall cybersecurity strategy, but there are still blind spots that can expose an organization to threats. »
Speaking about future advancements in artificial intelligence, Palladino said businesses will likely continue to create vulnerabilities for themselves, and therefore understanding the entire threat landscape has become paramount for a comprehensive approach.
Many companies are already starting to see success with additional investments: nearly half (45%) are dedicating at least 20% of their cybersecurity budgets to API security, with API monitoring and anomaly detection tools. API (63%), API gateway solutions (61%). and API encryption and tokenization (58%) are leading the way.
As businesses face growing AI threats that expose their APIs, it’s clear that prioritizing API security is critical before losing control of the problem, with modern principles like as zero trust security which are expected to play an important role in the years to come.