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HCLSoftware Unveils HCL AppScan API Security

HCLSoftware, a leading name in enterprise software solutions, announced the launch of its new product, HCL AppScan API Security, on April 23, 2025. This innovative API security program is developed in collaboration with Salt Security and aims to address the rising concerns organizations have regarding API security.

The Growing Importance of API Security

In today's digital landscape, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) generate more than 50% of all web traffic, facilitating seamless communication between applications. As organizations increasingly rely on APIs to drive key services across cloud infrastructures, mobile applications, and IoT devices, the associated risks also escalate. Cyber adversaries are exploiting APIs as points of attack, raising the urgency for organizations to bolster their security measures. Rajesh Iyer, Executive Vice President at HCLSoftware, noted, "The growing reliance on APIs has turned their security into a major concern for our clients, who are committed to enhancing their security posture to protect their digital ecosystems."

Features of HCL AppScan API Security

HCL AppScan API Security provides organizations with a comprehensive suite to effectively manage their API resources while ensuring compliance and mitigating risks.

• - AI-Powered Discovery: At the core of its functionality, this solution employs an AI-driven platform to identify and inventory all API resources, including hidden or neglected APIs, ensuring no vulnerabilities are unaddressed.
• - Dynamic Integration and Compliance: Organizations can ensure that their APIs adhere to enterprise standards during both development and execution phases. This feature integrates seamlessly with dynamic analysis tools to detect and remediate vulnerabilities quickly.
• - Holistic API Management: The platform offers insights into the overall security posture of an organization's API landscape, facilitating better decision-making for security teams.

Increasing Threat Landscape

The 2023 Cybersecurity Landscape Report unveiled a marked increase in API-related attacks and the percentage of data breaches attributed to API vulnerabilities. The findings revealed that 37% of surveyed organizations experienced security incidents related to APIs, a doubling compared to previous years. Various sectors, notably social networks, file-sharing platforms, and e-commerce sites, have reported significant data breaches affecting millions of users in the first half of 2024 alone.
This mounting threat to API security prompted OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project) to establish a comprehensive list of the most critical API security risks, commonly referred to as the OWASP API Security Top 10. This list serves as a vital framework for organizations aiming to mitigate API vulnerabilities such as Broken Object Level Authorization (BOLA), excessive data exposure, and poor security configuration.

Proactive Measures with HCL AppScan

HCL AppScan API Security ensures full compliance with the OWASP API Security Top 10, equipping organizations with essential tools and capabilities to enhance their API security. Key functionalities include:

1. Vulnerability Reduction: Utilizes an AI-imbued discovery platform to minimize security flaws across the API landscape.
2. Sensitive Data Protection: Identifies sensitive data in transit, ensuring compliance with regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS.
3. Ongoing API Inventory: Allows organizations to maintain a continuous inventory of their API assets, helping security teams maintain awareness of their security posture.
4. API Risk Management: Integrates testing of vulnerabilities specific to APIs to refine assessment accuracy using updated specifications and application logic.
5. Best Practices Adoption: By providing pre-defined policy templates, organizations can embrace industry best practices with ease.

Michael Nicosia, COO and co-founder of Salt Security, emphasized, "As API security incidents rise, organizations must ensure continuous compliance across their API ecosystems. By combining HCL AppScan's powerful assessments with Salt Security's real-time visibility into attack surfaces, we equip organizations with unified insights that help in identifying risks and maintaining compliance at critical standards throughout the API lifecycle."

With the rapid evolution of the digital landscape, protecting APIs has never been more crucial. For more details on HCL AppScan API Security, explore their official website at HCL Software. HCLSoftware stands as a global leader in software innovation, committed to supporting organizations in achieving their goals through cutting-edge technology.

About HCLSoftware

HCLSoftware is a division of HCLTech, widely recognized for its transformative software solutions. Their commitment to client success is backed by a strong emphasis on integrity, inclusion, social responsibility, and creating lasting value. With a rich history and future-forward mindset, HCLSoftware serves over 20,000 organizations worldwide, including prominent firms featured in the Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 lists.