API Security and Bot Management Solution Overview

This technical report details the challenges and solutions associated with API security and bot management in modern organizations. It outlines the significant infrastructure changes driven by digital transformation, including the shift from monolithic applications to microservices and the increasing reliance on APIs for application communication. The report highlights the vulnerabilities introduced by these changes, such as increased attack surfaces and the sophistication of bot attacks. It discusses common bot management use cases and the regulatory pressures related to API security, referencing specific regulations like HIPAA and PCI DSS. The report presents the Cequence Unified API Protection platform, which integrates API security and bot management, emphasizing its capabilities in discovering APIs, managing security posture, and mitigating attacks. It also covers traditional bot mitigation techniques and the evolution of API protection, detailing how machine learning is employed to enhance security measures. The document concludes with a case study illustrating the effectiveness of Cequence in combating API-based attacks.