Upwind Launches Advanced API Security Solution to Combat Rising Web Attacks

Amiram Shachar, Upwind Co-Founder and CEO ● Photo Credit: Upwind via Newswire

SAN FRANCISCO, March 14, 2024 (VSNewsNetwork.com) - Upwind has announced the integration of API security into its Cloud Security Platform, introducing a solution that leverages real-time insights at the runtime level to address the increasing threat of API attacks. This enhancement, powered by Upwind's advanced eBPF-based sensor, positions the company as the first Cloud Security Platform capable of detecting and responding to API threats in real-time, directly at the runtime level.

According to the company, the reliance on APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for system integration and communication has surged, with companies seeing over a 200% increase in API usage from July 2022 to July 2023. This trend is expected to accelerate further with the adoption of AI technologies. Gartner predicts that by 2026, more than 80% of enterprises will have utilized generative AI APIs or deployed applications enabled by generative AI.

However, this increase in API utilization has been accompanied by a rise in security incidents. Checkpoint reports that in January 2024, 1 in 5 organizations worldwide were impacted by attempts to attack Web APIs every week, a 20% increase compared to January 2023. This underscores the critical need for effective API security measures as organizations increasingly depend on APIs for their digital operations.

Upwind's expansion into API security allows the platform to utilize data and context from workload behavior and infrastructure to secure against API-based threats effectively. The solution dynamically catalogs and maps an organization's APIs in real-time by analyzing actual traffic, employing eBPF technology to minimize performance overhead and maximize visibility without relying on traditional, resource-intensive methods like traffic mirroring.

The API Security capabilities provided by Upwind offer organizations comprehensive visibility into their API catalog, enabling them to detect attacks, identify vulnerabilities, and assess the exposure level of each endpoint to the Internet. By leveraging runtime context, Upwind aims to reduce alert noise by 95%, helping security teams prioritize threats that pose a genuine risk.

Amiram Shachar, Co-Founder and CEO of Upwind, emphasized the importance of this development, stating, “Upwind API security uses runtime insights to give full visibility into the threats that actually put our customers at risk. With Gartner predicting APIs to be the #1 vector of attack in the next few years, it's imperative security teams know which threats are most critical, so they know where to best invest their time and effort.”

For more information on Upwind's API Security solution and to learn how it can help protect against the evolving landscape of API threats, visit https://www.upwind.io/.

Source: Upwind via Newswire