API services are not a new thing. These days, they’re pretty much everywhere – API solutions are used in pretty much all industries ranging from automobiles to information security. Even BreachDirectory has an API service available for use – the features provided by the API let companies and individuals protect their staff and themselves from data breaches and identity theft, however, no matter what kind of API is being used, all APIs need to be built in a safe and secure fashion. In this blog, we will provide you with a checklist that will help you ensure that the API your company finds itself using is secure.
First, the basics – no API is going to be secure if the service it’s backed doesn’t use SSL. Ensure the website or application that provides the API follows industry-standard security practices: that might mean it’s using a WAF to protect itself from attacks, compliance with ISO 27001, etc.
Once you’ve got the basics out of the way, it’s time to investigate the offerings of the company itself. What is the company offering? What problems are solved by the software it builds? Who are its clients? Answer these questions, and the problems solved by the software that is being built should inevitably lead you towards the API offering. Investigate the API: check its documentation, ask around. Consider whether the problem it solves helps your use case as well – for example, the API provided by BreachDirectory solves the problem of identity theft by archiving loads of data breaches in one place and letting people search through them all at once by either scanning one account or using a bulk API scanner. The BreachDirectory API will provide you with results that will let you secure yourself, your employees, your loved ones, and yourself.
Other companies might solve different problems – dig into the problems solved by them, then proceed further.
Now for the security checklist itself. After you’ve investigated the API offering, make sure the API is also:
Follow the steps outlined above, and your application should be well on the way to API security heaven. If you’ve enjoyed reading this blog post, we are certain that your company and its employees will make good use of the API provided by BreachDirectory – give it a go, make sure to follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn, and until next time!
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