AI Security is API Security: What CISOs and CIOs Need to Know
Security Boulevard, Friday, February 7th, 2025
Just when CIOs and CISOs thought they were getting a grip on API security, AI came along and shook things up.
In the past few years, a huge number of organizations have adopted AI, realizing innumerable productivity, operational, and efficiency benefits. However, they're also having to deal with unprecedented API security challenges.
Wallarm's Annual 2025 API ThreatStats Report reveals a staggering 1,025% year-on-year increase in AI-related API vulnerabilities. APIs serve as the connective tissue between AI models and applications; they're also now the primary attack vector for AI-driven environments. If CIOs and CISOs want to stay secure in 2025, they must make API security a top priority.