Akto

What is Akto?

Akto is a leading API security platform designed to help organizations discover, manage, and secure their APIs in real-time. It offers automated API discovery, vulnerability detection, and risk analysis, providing a centralized view of all API activity. Akto integrates seamlessly with DevOps pipelines, enabling early detection and remediation of security issues.

Key Features

• Continuous API Discovery

  Automatically detects internal, public, and third-party APIs, including shadow and zombie APIs.

• Automated Security Testing

  Comprehensive testing library covering OWASP Top 10 and HackerOne vulnerabilities, with customizable tests.

• Real-Time Monitoring

  Analyzes API traffic to identify threats and anomalies, providing real-time alerts and notifications.

• DevSecOps Integration

  Seamlessly integrates with CI/CD pipelines for early vulnerability detection and remediation.

• Customizable Security Rules

  Allows users to define custom security rules and tests tailored to their specific needs.

• Cloud-Agnostic Deployment

  Supports deployment in private, public clouds, and on-premise environments.

Use Cases

• API Security Management : Helps organizations maintain a secure API ecosystem by identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities.
• DevSecOps Enhancement : Integrates with DevSecOps workflows to ensure security is embedded early in the development lifecycle.
• Compliance and Risk Management : Assists in maintaining compliance by continuously monitoring API security posture and detecting sensitive data exposure.
• Real-Time Threat Detection : Uses AI and machine learning to detect anomalies and potential threats in API traffic.

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