Introducing HCL AppScan API Security: A Smarter Approach to API Protection

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have become the foundation of modern digital transformation, facilitating seamless connectivity between applications, services, and systems. However, as API usage skyrockets—now accounting for over 50% of all web traffic—organizations are facing an entirely new set of security challenges. Attackers are targeting APIs at an alarming rate, exploiting vulnerabilities that often go undetected due to lack of visibility and governance.

HCLSoftware, in partnership with Salt Security, is proud to introduce HCL AppScan API Security—a comprehensive API security program designed to help organizations effectively manage their API assets while minimizing risk. This AI-infused discovery platform provides continuous API inventory, posture governance, and advanced vulnerability testing, ensuring organizations stay ahead of evolving threats.

Securing the API Landscape is a Critical Business Imperative

The 2024 State of API Security report from Salt Security found that 37% of surveyed organizations experienced an API-related security incident, a 100% increase from the previous year. These incidents have led to large-scale data breaches across social media platforms, e-commerce sites, and technology providers, impacting millions of users worldwide. While the rapid proliferation of APIs has been transformative, the risks they represent are now clear.

Security begins with visibility. Many organizations are realizing that they are increasingly unaware of how many APIs they actually use. For medium to large enterprises, this number can reach into the hundreds or even thousands, spanning different departments and third-party integrations. Without a clear and continuously updated API inventory, security teams face significant blind spots, making it difficult to detect vulnerabilities, enforce governance policies, and respond to threats.

A Smarter Solution for API Security

HCL AppScan API Security is designed to tackle these challenges head-on by offering:

• Continuous API Discovery – Leverages AI to identify and inventory all APIs, including undocumented shadow and zombie APIs, to provide full visibility into an organization’s API ecosystem.
• Security Posture Governance – Establishes and enforces corporate API security standards through AI-driven risk assessments, pre-built policy templates, and a comprehensive API policy library.
• Advanced API Vulnerability Testing – Integrates with Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) to detect vulnerabilities with high accuracy, ensuring 100% coverage of the OWASP API Security Top 10.
• Regulatory Compliance Assurance – Helps organizations meet key compliance standards, including GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS, by pinpointing sensitive data exposure and enforcing security policies.
• Risk-Based Prioritization – Uses AI-powered insights to assess and prioritize API risks based on business impact, allowing security teams to focus on the most critical threats.

The Future of API Security Starts Now!

With cyber threats evolving at an unprecedented pace, securing APIs is no longer optional—it’s a necessity. HCL AppScan API Security enables organizations to gain full control of their API ecosystem, proactively detect and remediate vulnerabilities, and ensure APIs continue to drive business value without introducing risk.

Visit HCL AppScan API Security to learn more or contact us today to set up a demo and see this powerful platform in action.