Majority of CISOs Lack Full Visibility Over APIs
IT Security Guru, Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
A new report by Salt Security found that the majority of CISOs struggle when it comes to API security, with only 17% having a fully developed strategy in place
New research by Salt Security has revealed that the majority of CISOs do not have full visibility over their API environments, despite recognition of the growing API attack surface. The 2025 Salt Security CISO Report found that while 73% of CISOs rank API security as a high or critical priority for the next 12 months, only 17% of CISOs reported having a comprehensive and implemented API security strategy, highlighting the growing gap between awareness and action when it comes to API security.
The 2025 research features insights from 300 CISOs from France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States, all of whom work at companies with more than 1,000 employees.