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API Threat Protection

A set of security mechanisms designed to detect, block, and mitigate malicious activity targeting application programming interfaces, including attacks such as injection, abuse, and unauthorized access.

Quick answer: A set of security mechanisms designed to detect, block, and mitigate malicious activity targeting application programming interfaces, including attacks such as injection, abuse, and unauthorized access.

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Quick answer

A set of security mechanisms designed to detect, block, and mitigate malicious activity targeting application programming interfaces, including attacks such as injection, abuse, and unauthorized access.

Why it matters

API Threat Protection matters because it supports clear communication in Cloud contexts for SOC Analysts, Security Engineers, and Incident Responders. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, and CEH.

Editorial context

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Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is API Threat Protection?

In this glossary, API Threat Protection refers to: A set of security mechanisms designed to detect, block, and mitigate malicious activity targeting application programming interfaces, including attacks such as injection, abuse, and unauthorized access.

How is API Threat Protection used in cybersecurity?

In cybersecurity communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Enable API threat protection to monitor for injection attacks and block suspicious requests targeting critical business APIs."

Why does API Threat Protection matter in cybersecurity?

API Threat Protection matters because it supports clear communication in Cloud contexts for SOC Analysts, Security Engineers, and Incident Responders. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, and CEH.

Who uses API Threat Protection?

API Threat Protection is mainly used by SOC Analysts, Security Engineers, and Incident Responders.

What category does API Threat Protection belong to?

In this glossary, API Threat Protection is grouped under Cloud. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK and published by Protermify Cybersecurity as a static cybersecurity reference page.

Definition

A set of security mechanisms designed to detect, block, and mitigate malicious activity targeting application programming interfaces, including attacks such as injection, abuse, and unauthorized access.

Operational example

Enable API threat protection to monitor for injection attacks and block suspicious requests targeting critical business APIs.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK

Category

Cloud

Exam relevance

  • CISSP
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CEH

Target audience

  • SOC Analysts
  • Security Engineers
  • Incident Responders

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