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2023 SANS Survey on API Security

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2023 SANS Survey on API Security (PDF, 0.89MB)Published: 11 Jul, 2023
Created by:
John Pescatore
John Pescatore

This SANS API security survey was conducted to determine enterprise awareness, readiness, and future plans for dealing with API security risks.

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