In today’s tech-driven world, component-based architecture and API-driven integrations play a crucial role in enabling scalable and modular digital systems. API’s, the bridges between different systems, services and components, allow for exchange of information and helps the seemingly disconnected components to act as a whole. But this interconnectedness comes with challenges, especially security. Every API endpoint, integration, or component is a potential entry point for attackers. So, how do we keep our systems secure while staying connected?
The good news? There are ways to protect against this, starting with strict access control. But enforcing security in an API-driven world isn’t simple: should you split existing APIs, adopt a Zero Trust model, deploy an API Security Gateway, or something else entirely?
The talk will dive into security strategies, trade-offs, and give some hints on what can be used to protect APIs without sacrificing -that much- connectivity.