Today, we're thrilled to introduce API Discovery Powered by HawkAI, a new AI-driven feature in the StackHawk platform, providing a level of visibility over your API landscape previously unavailable to AppSec leaders.
APIs are crucial for many businesses' most critical applications, yet maintaining a complete inventory of them can be challenging, with many AppSec leaders worrying about unknown APIs slipping through the cracks.
According to market insights from research analyst Melinda Marks at Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), “87% of respondents are concerned about shadow and undiscovered APIs, with 38% considering it a significant concern and 49% viewing it as a moderate concern”, as shared in "The Urgency of Addressing API Security in an Application Security Program,
The Problem with Not Understanding Your Attack Surface
Not having a clear picture of every API in your attack surface can create blind spots in security coverage, making it difficult to identify and fix vulnerabilities effectively, and accurately report on attack surface coverage, preventing your program from maturing to a continuously secure status.
During our beta testing, we found thousands of unknown or untested APIs in StackHawk customers' code bases. By identifying these lesser-known APIs, customers can significantly boost their security coverage and gain insights that would normally take a year to uncover in just minutes.
How HawkAI Helps
API Discovery Powered by HawkAI acts like a searchlight, revealing every API in your environment and highlighting the most important ones for security testing. Here’s how it can benefit your team:
Enhanced Visibility: Gain a comprehensive, up-to-date view of all your APIs, regardless of origin. No more surprises from third-party integrations or forgotten internal projects.
Security at Ludicrous Speed: Identify and prioritize your most critical APIs for security testing, and fix security bugs faster with frequent testing earlier in the software delivery lifecycle, preventing breaches before they can happen.
Increased Efficiency: Automated discovery frees your team from manual inventory management, allowing you to focus on more important tasks.
Simplified Compliance: Ensure all APIs are identified and prioritized for security testing to meet regulatory requirements, with easier reporting for audits.
Scalability: As your business grows, so does HawkAI. It continuously monitors and catalogs new APIs and development changes, keeping you in control.
"Identifying all APIs and managing them has been a challenge. This feature can automate and improve our process." Lake Setser, Information Security Lead, CommunityAmerica Credit Union
HawkAI: Your API Security Butler
By integrating API Discovery into your workflow, you can achieve unprecedented control and efficiency over your API attack surface. HawkAI ensures your APIs remain secure, compliant, and ready for testing as they evolve.
Ready to Take Flight?
Get started with API Discovery today! Sign up for a free trial or contact us to learn more about how HawkAI can transform your API security practices.
