AS MANUFACTURERS USE MORE APIS TO ENABLE REAL-TIME PRODUCTION MONITORING , PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE AND COST OPTIMIZATION , THEY NEED TO BE MORE AWARE OF THE RISKS THEY ARE EXPOSED TO .
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AS MANUFACTURERS USE MORE APIS TO ENABLE REAL-TIME PRODUCTION MONITORING , PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE AND COST OPTIMIZATION , THEY NEED TO BE MORE AWARE OF THE RISKS THEY ARE EXPOSED TO .
The APAC manufacturing sector is most at risk , having suffered the most API-targeted attacks across industries , attracting nearly one out of three ( 31.2 %) of all web attacks .
Akamai expects attacks to spike as the demand for API use increases , and strongly urges organizations to prioritize properly accounting for and securing their APIs – or risk suffering breaches .
APIs have become highly valuable to manufacturers as they enable the use of Industrial Internet of Things devices to increase efficiency , accelerate production and enable real-time management of factories and inventories .
This digital innovation and the rapid expansion of the API economy have presented cybercriminals with new opportunities for exploitation .
Successful attacks against APAC manufacturers can cause serious repercussions worldwide , given Asia ’ s crucial role as a global manufacturing hub .
Akamai Technologies has released a new State of The Internet ( SOTI ) report highlighting APAC manufacturers as at great risk as cybercriminals continue to exploit APIs to conduct attacks .
Lurking in the Shadows : Attack Trends Shine Light on API Threats highlights the array of attacks that are targeting APIs and finds that 15 % of overall web attacks in APAC targeted APIs from January through December 2023 .
“ APIs are increasingly critical to organizations , but they are also challenged with protecting APIs effectively , as security is often not properly baked into the rapid development and deployment processes of newer technologies like APIs ,” said Reuben Koh , Security Technology and Strategy Director ( APJ ), Akamai .
“ As manufacturers use more APIs to enable real-time production monitoring , predictive maintenance and cost optimization , they need to be more aware of the risks they are exposed to .”
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