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• Incident reporting : NIS2 mandates the reporting of significant cybersecurity incidents . As APIs can be involved in or affected by such incidents , organisations need to have mechanisms in place to monitor , detect and report API-related incidents .
• Supply chain security : The directive emphasises the importance of securing the supply chain , which includes third-party services and software . As APIs are often used to integrate external services , ensuring their security is essential for compliance .
• Critical sectors : NIS2 extends its scope to cover more sectors , including digital infrastructure and digital services providers . For these sectors , where APIs are extensively used for integration and service delivery , ensuring API security becomes a priority .
APIs are critical to business transformation and lie at the heart of corporate strategies for growth and innovation . However , they also represent a considerable security risk . Traditional controls like API gateways and web application firewalls ( WAFs ) leave APIs vulnerable to targeted attacks or malicious abuse , making them a top attack vector for web applications . Attacks that cause data breaches or compromise performance can lead to regulatory fines , reputational damage and lost revenue .
With the escalating regulation requirements , organisations must also look at what they need to put in place through the lens of API security . API security should be a priority for every in-scope organisation if they are going to remain compliant with NIS2 and DORA .
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